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1849 - Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman in the US to earn a medical degree graduating from New York's Geneva Medical College 1855 - 1st bridge over the Mississippi River in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, opens; today made by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge 1879 - US National Archery Association forms in Crawfordsville, Indiana 1958 - "Body Beautiful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 60 performances 1958 - Dictator Marcos Perez Jiménez flees Venezuela, Larrazabal takes power 1962 - British intelligence officer Kim Philby defects to USSR 1976 - The results to U.S. advice columnist Ann Landers' question (if they could do it all over, would parents still become parents) state that 70% of 10,000 responding parents were negative about being parents 1993 - Indian Airlines B737 crashes at Aurangabad, killing 61 1998 - Michael Jordan scores in double figures for 800th consecutive game in a 100-98 OT win over New Jersey; adds 40 more double-figure scoring games to his NBA record before retiring for the second time (1998) 2018 - American singer-songwriter Neil Diamond abruptly retires from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1265 - 1st English Parliament not summoned by the monarch formally convened (some authorities) 1904 - Ålesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ålesund is devastated by fire, leaving 10,000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style. 1969 - Cream releases their last album "Goodbye" 1973 - 23rd NBA All-Star Game, Chicago Stadium: East beats West, 104-84; MVP: Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics, C 1994 - Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games 2005 - "Numb3rs", starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz, debuts on CBS More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1786 - Auguste de Montferrand, French architect, born in Trocadéro, Paris (d. 1858) 1919 - Hans Hass, Austrian zoologist and underwater scientist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2013) 1941 - (Perry) "Buddy" Buie, American rock songwriter, and record producer (Atlanta Rhythm Section - "So Into You"; "Imaginary Lover"), born in Marianna, Florida (d. 2015) 1961 - Fausto Gresini, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer (125cc World C'ship 1985, 87) and team manager (Aprilia Racing, Gresini MotoGP), born in Imola, Italy (d. 2021) 1967 - Robert Globb, Slovenian politician (Prime Minister of Slovenia 2022-), born in Šempeter pri Gorici, Yugoslavia 1971 - Kevin Mawae, American football center (Seattle Seahawks), born in Savannah, Georgia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1866 - Thomas Love Peacock, English satirical writer (headlong Hill), dies at 80 1936 - Clara Butt, English alto singer (Country of Hope and Glory), dies at 62 1972 - Big Maybelle [Mabel Smith], American RandB singer (A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On; Candy), dies from complications of diabetes at 47 2001 - Eugene [Brother Jack] McDuff, American jazz organist (George Benson, Brother Jack), dies of heart failure at 74 2017 - Gorden Kaye, British actor (Allo Allo), dies at 75 2021 - Larry King [Zeiger], American radio and TV host ("Larry King Live", CNN), dies of sepsis and renal failure at 87 More Famous Deaths »

1472 - Great comet of 1471 (C/1471 Y1) becomes the closest comet in modern times, coming within 10 million kilometers of Earth 1517 - Ottoman forces take Cairo, capital of the Mamluk Sultanate 1931 - Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia 1945 - Burma highway reopens 1953 - 1953 NFL Draft: Harry Babcock from University of Georgia first pick by San Francisco 49ers 1969 - Orbiting Solar Observatory 5 launched into earth orbit 1987 - Pennsylvania politician R. Budd Dwyer shoots and kills himself at a press conference on live national television, leading to debates on boundaries in journalism 1994 - 51st Golden Globes: Schlinder's List, Tom Hanks, and Holly Hunter win 1998 - STS 89 (Endeavour 12) launches into orbit 2018 - Netflix becomes the largest digital media and entertainment company in the world worth $100 billion More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1528 - England and France declare war on Emperor Charles V 1924 - KGO-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions 1940 - 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS 1964 - World's largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured in Wisconsin for New York's World Fair 1994 - 45th NHL All-Star Game, Madison Square Garden, NYC: East beats West, 9-8; MVP: Mike Richter, NY Rangers, G 2017 - Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1654 - Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) 1921 - André Hodeir, French classical and jazz violinist, and composer, born in Paris (d. 2011) 1925 - Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014) 1952 - Ace Vergel, Filipino actor (d. 2007) 1955 - Thomas David Jones, United States astronaut (STS 59, 68, 80, sk: 98), born in Baltimore, Maryland 1973 - George Noga, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1536 - Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) 1954 - Princess Margaret of Prussia, Queen consort-elect of Finland, dies at 81 1978 - Oliver Leese, British World War II general, dies at 83 1988 - Parker Fennelly, actor (Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm), dies at 96 2005 - Rose Mary Woods, American secretary to Richard Nixon (claimed to have erased part of Watergate tapes by accident), dies at 87 2021 - Tony Jones, American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997, 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos), dies at 54 More Famous Deaths »

1793 - Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine in Paris, following his conviction for "high treason" by the newly created French Parliament (Convention nationale), during the French Revolution 1908 - "Sullivan Ordinance" is passed in NYC, making it illegal for a woman to smoke in public places. It was vetoed 2 weeks later by mayor George B. McClellan Jr. 1930 - Boston Bruins become first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season, in a 5-1 win over Chicago at Boston Garden; Cooney Weiland scores Bruins' 100th goal in their 26th game of the year 1941 - Australian and British troops attack Tobruk, Libya 1961 - "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances 1973 - 23rd NFL Pro Bowl, Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas: AFC beats NFC, 33-28; MVP: O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills, RB 1980 - Gold hits record $850 an ounce 1992 - Bill Cowher becomes the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming only the second head coach of the team since 1970 (Chuck Noll) 2010 - LA Lakers forward Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest NBA player to reach 25,000 career points at 31 years, 151 days; beats Wilt Chamberlain by 35 days 2013 - 30 people are killed in a car bombing in Salamiyeh, Syria More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1749 - Verona Philharmonic Theatre destroyed by fire. Rebuilt 1754. 1900 - The second contingent of Canadian troops sails from Halifax to fight in South Africa against the Boers 1948 - Three of the greats of cricket make their debut in a drawn 1st Test match at Bridgetown, Barbados; Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Everton Weekes for the West Indies, and Jim Laker for England 1972 - Mizoram, formerly part of Assam, creates an Indian union territory 1978 - Bee Gees' album "Saturday Night Fever" goes #1 for 24 weeks 1990 - 41st NHL All-Star Game, Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA: Wales beats Campbell, 12-7; MVP: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, C More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1878 - Egon Friedell, Austrian journalist, actor and writer (Kleine Portratgalerie, Der Partylowe), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1938) 1888 - Herbie Collins, Australian cricket all-rounder and captain (19 Tests, 1,352 runs @ 45.06, 4 x 100s), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1959) 1937 - George Flynn, American pianist, composer (Trinity), and teacher (Columbia; DePaul), born in Miles City, Montana 1971 - Tommy Puett, actor (Tyler-Life Goes On, America's Top 10), born in Gary, Indiana 1980 - Aubrie Rippner, tennis star (1995 USTA National Girls 18), born in Los Angeles, California 1988 - Felipe Neto, Brazilian vlogger (YouTube), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1118 - Pope Paschal II, born Raniero (1099-1118), dies 1519 - Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Spanish explorer executed on charges of treason at about 42 [birthdate undocumented, born c. 1475; exact death date uncertain, may have been as early as 15 January) 1815 - Matthias Claudius, German poet (Death and the Maiden), and journalist (Der Wandsbecker Bote), dies at 74 1881 - Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss Federal Councilor (b. 1802) 1942 - Henryk Opieński, Polish violinist, conductor, choral director, composer (Zygmunt August and Barbara), and musicologist (Moniuszko), dies at 72 2005 - John L. Hess, American journalist (b. 1917) More Famous Deaths »

1840 - Dutch King Willem II crowned 1840 - Dumont D'Urville discovers Adélie Land, Antarctica 1868 - Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee 1910 - Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators outclass Edmonton HC, 13-7 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series 1925 - The Soviet and Japan sign a convention resuming relations: Russia agrees to limit revolutionary activity of the Third Communist International, while Japan agrees to leave the Sakhalin 1949 - J. Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen 1953 - 1st US telecast transmitted to Canada from Buffalo, New York 1982 - Piet Dankert elected chairman of European Parliament 1989 - George H. W. Bush inaugurated as 41st US President, Dan Quayle becomes 44th Vice President 2013 - NFC Championship, Georgia Dome, Atlanta: San Francisco 49ers beat Atlanta Falcons, 28-24 More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1356 - Edward Balliol abdicates as King of Scots 1919 - International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Double Bay, Sydney: Gerald Patterson beats Algernon Kingscote 6-4, 6-4, 8-6 to retain title for Australasia over the Great Britain, 3-1; ends 4-1 1968 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming 1990 - Black January - crackdown of Azerbaijani pro-independence demonstrations by Soviet army in Baku 2013 - AFC Championship, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough: Baltimore Ravens beat New England Patriots, 28-13 2017 - Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America and Mike Pence as the 48th Vice President More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1880 - Walter W. Bacon, American politician (d. 1962) 1907 - Paula Wessely, Austrian actress and producer (Masquerade), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 2000) 1952 - Patrick Smith, Australian sports journalist (The Age, The Australian, SEN; Walkley Award 1997, 2002, 04), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2023) 1955 - Hiromi Ōta, Japanese pop singer (Momen no handkerchief), born in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan 1956 - Maria Larsson, Swedish politician, born in Långasjö, Sweden 1975 - Kati Agócs, American-Canadian composer (The Debrecen Passion), and educator (New England Conservatory), born in Windsor. Ontario More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1707 - Humphrey Hody, English theologian (b. 1659) 1936 - George V, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India (1910-36), dies at 70 after being euthanized by his doctor 1979 - Gustav Winckler, Danish pop singer ("Skibet skal sejle i nat"- "The Ship Is Leaving Tonight"), dies in a car crash at 53 1994 - Aar van de Werfhorst [pseudonym for Pieter Gerhardus Jansen], Dutch writer, dies at 87 2007 - Anatol Rapoport, Ukrainian-American mathematician and biologist (game theory), dies at 95 2018 - John Coleman, American journalist, co-founder of The Weather Channel and broadcaster (1953-2014), dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »

1885 - Battle of Abu Kru (Battle of Gubat), Sudan: British Desert Column defeat Mahdist forces: 121 British and untold Mahdists killed 1903 - French newspaper L'Auto announces new 5-stage, long distance bicycle race, "Tour de France" 1918 - Soviets disallow a Constitution Assembly 1950 - Maiden flight by Canada's Avro Canada CF-100 military plane 1971 - "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 861 performances 1991 - Iraq files SCUD missiles at Tel Aviv and other cities in Israel during the Gulf War 1992 - Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $23.5 million 1994 - -36°F (-38°C) in New Whiteland, Indiana (state record) 2003 - NFC Championship, Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia: Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 2023 - Cyclone Cheneso makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing at least 25 people and leaving about 40,000 homeless More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1511 - Italian city Mirandola surrenders to the French 1806 - United Kingdom re-occupies the Cape of Good Hope following victory in the Battle of Blaauwberg over French vassal, the Batavian Republic. Establishes British rule in South Africa. 1949 - Cuba recognises Israel. 1966 - British composer Michael Tippett's cantata "Vision of St Augustine" premieres in London 1994 - -36°F (-38°C) in New Whiteland, Indiana (state record) 2001 - Cult film "Donnie Darko" written and directed by Richard Kelly, starring Jake Gyllenhaal premieres at the Sundance Film Festival More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1848 - Matthew Webb, English long distance swimmer who was first to swim unassisted across the English Channel, born in Dawley, England (d. 1883) 1924 - Jean Francois Revel, French philosopher and author (Ni Marx ni Jesus), born in Marseille, France (d. 2006) 1931 - Ron Packard, American politician (Rep-R-CA, 1983-2001), born in Meridian, Idaho 1936 - Elliott Schwartz, composer, born in New York City 1936 - Ziaur Rahman, Bangladeshi military officer and President of Bangladesh (1977-81), born in Bagbari, Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 1981) 1974 - Walter Jones, American football offensive tackle (Seattle Seahawks), born in Aliceville, Alabama More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1647 - Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52 1956 - Charles Dingle, American actor (The Little Foxes), dies at 68 1969 - Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, American jazz guitarist and double-bassist, dies at 80 1970 - Hal March [Harold Mendelson], American comedian, actor and TV host ($64,000 Question; Outrage), dies of lung cancer at 49 1997 - Adriana Caselotti, voice of Snow White in Disney's animated film, dies at 70 2008 - Suzanne Pleshette, American actress (The Birds; The Bob Newhart Show - "Emily"), dies at 70 More Famous Deaths »

1776 - James Wright, Royal Governor of Georgia, is placed under house arrest by Major Joseph Habersham 1840 - The Electro-Magnet, and Mechanics Intelligencer, 1st US electrical journal, appears 1919 - The Paris peace conference (aka the Versailles peace conference) opens to draw up the treaties formally ending the Great War (WWI) 1941 - World War II: A counter-offensive is launched by the British against the Italians in East Africa 1962 - Southern University, Baton Rouge, closed due to demonstrations 1964 - Plans for World Trade Center announced (NYC) 1977 - Pakistan cricket all-rounder Imran Khan takes 6 for 63 in the Australian 2nd innings for a match total of 12 to lead his side to an easy 8 wicket 3rd Test win in Sydney 1979 - Peter Jenkins finishes "A Walk Across America" at Florence, Oregon 1995 - Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka v Kerala 1997 - Boerge Ousland of Norway becomes the first person to cross Antarctica alone and unaided More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1908 - Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair" premieres in London 1915 - Train crashes at Colima-Guadalajara Mexico, about 600 die 1992 - Comedian Pat McCormick injured in a car accident 1992 - 43rd NHL All-Star Game, Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Campbell beats Wales, 10-6; MVP: Brett Hull, St. Louis, RW 2001 - New York's Mike Richter picks up his 267th career NHL win to become the winningest goaltender in team history; passes Ed Giacomin; Rangers beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, 2-1 in overtime 2004 - NFC Championship, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia: Carolina Panthers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1903 - Berthold Goldschmidt, German-British opera composer (Beatrice Cenci), born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1996) 1919 - Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas, Chilean composer, born in Santiago, Chile (d. 2019) 1962 - Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), born in Barcelos, Portugal (d. 2020) 1964 - Jane Horrocks, British actress (Little Voice, Corpse Bride, Absolutely Fabulous), born in Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England 1979 - Leo Varadkar, Irish politician (Prime Minister, 2017-), born in Dublin, Ireland 1986 - Eugene Lee Yang, American filmmaker and internet personality (Buzzfeed, The Try Guys), born in Waco, Texas More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1677 - Jan van Riebeeck, Dutch founder of Cape Colony (Cape Town), dies at 57 1859 - Alfred Vail, American inventor and early telegraph pioneer, dies at 51 1954 - Sydney Greenstreet, British actor (Casablanca, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 1978 - Walter H. Thompson, English Scotland Yard detective, bodyguard of Winston Churchill, dies of cancer at 77 1996 - Leonor Fini, Argentine artist, dies at 87 2021 - Perry Botkin Jr, American arranger, composer ("Nadia's Theme"), and producer (Incredible Bongo Band), dies at 87 More Famous Deaths »

1718 - Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 1904 - Anton Chekhov's play "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater 1959 - "Say, Darling" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 332 performances 1966 - B-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die 1973 - New Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life 1973 - City of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi 1978 - After a tumultuous final tour the Sex Pistols break up as a band, which is announced the following day 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins, with US-led coalition forces bombing Iraq, during the Gulf War 2012 - LeBron James becomes youngest player in NBA history to record 20,000 career points during the Miami Heat's 92-75 victory over Golden State; James, 28 years, 17 days, passes Kobe Bryant, 29 years, 122 days 2016 - Fourth Democratic presidential candidates debate: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash over healthcare and gun control in Charleston, South Carolina More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1893 - Franco-Russian Alliance is signed 1971 - At a party conference in Dublin, Sinn Féin end their 65 year abstentionist policy and agree that any elected representative could take their seat at the Dáil 1973 - New Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life 1983 - 10th American Music Awards: John Cougar, Rick Springfield, and Olivia Newton-John win 1986 - 2nd Sundance Film Festival: "Smooth Talk" wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic 1995 - Australia beat Australia A 2-0 to win cricket's World Series Cup More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1867 - Carl Laemmle, German-born film executive (d. 1939) 1927 - Eartha Kitt, American singer (Santa Baby), dancer, activist, and actress (Batman - "Catwoman"), born in North, South Carolina (d. 2008) 1934 - Sydney Hodkinson, Canadian-American classical composer and educator (Eastman School, 1973-99), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2021) 1954 - Susan Kiefel, Australian lawyer and judge, born in Cairns, Australia 1959 - Susanna Hoffs, American actress and musician (Bangles-Walk Like an Egyptian), born in Los Angeles, California 1982 - Alex Varkatzas, American heavy metal singer (Atreyu), born in Orange County, California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1661 - Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed 1933 - John Hodges, Australian cricket fast bowler (2 Tests [first 2 played], 6 wickets; Victoria), dies at 77 1996 - Giles Playfair, English writer, dies at 85 2008 - Rod Allen [Bainbridge] British pop-rock singer and bassist (Fortunes - "You've Got Your Troubles"; "Here It Comes Again"), dies of cancer at 63 2010 - Jyoti Basu, Indian Communist politician, dies at 95 2016 - Dale "Buffin" Griffin, English rock drummer (Mott The Hoople - "All Young Dudes"), and producer (BBC's John Peel sessions), dies from complications of Alzheimer's disease at 67 More Famous Deaths »

929 - Caliphate of Cordoba is established by Emir Abd-al-Rahman III 1501 - Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral and 6 ships set off from Kannur, India, on their return voyage to Lisbon 1905 - Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Senators rout Dawson City (Yukon), 23-2 for 2-0 series sweep; most lopsided challenge playoff game in history; Frank McGee 14 goals 1918 - Austria and Germany are disrupted by strikes as people express impatience with leaders continuing the war 1945 - Scottish 52nd land division and 1st Commando brigade-assault at Heinsberg 1963 - Tennessee Williams' play "Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" premieres in America on Broadway, NY 1976 - "Donny and Marie" [Osmond] musical variety show premieres on ABC TV 1979 - Bakhtiar government established by the Shah in Iran, will preside until unrest in the country subsides 2002 - UN Security Council unanimously establishes an arms embargo and freezes assets of Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaida, and the members of the Taliban 2005 - 62nd Golden Globes: "The Aviator", Leonardo DiCaprio and Hilary Swank win More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1939 - The Irish Republican Army (IRA) begins a 14 month long bombing campaign in England 1949 - KNBH (now KNBC) TV channel 4 in Los Angeles, CA (NBC) 1st broadcast 1970 - Curt Flood files a civil lawsuit challenging baseball's reserve clause 1972 - Super Bowl VI, Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA: Dallas Cowboys beat Miami Dolphins, 24-3; MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB 1985 - "Playboy" announces end of stapling centerfolds 2016 - First ever flower grown in space - a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA Veggie system More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1672 - Francesco Mancini, Neapolitan composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, Spanish Empire (d. 1737) 1928 - Pilar Lorengar [Lorenza Pilar García], Aragones soprano, born in El Gancho, Zaragoza, Spain (d. 1996) 1938 - Michael Pataki, American actor (Get Christie Love), born in Youngstown, Ohio 1950 - (Kemji) "Damo" Suzuki, Japanese rock singer (Can; Damo Suzuki's Network), born in Japan 1950 - Jesse Dizon, American actor, born in Oceanside, California 1996 - Jennie Kim, South Korean singer and actress (Blackpink), born in Seoul, South Korea More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1917 - George Dewey, U.S. Admiral of the Navy, won Battle of Manila Bay, dies at 79 1919 - Jaroslav Jeremiáš, Czech pianist and composer, dies at 19 1924 - Maurice de Plessys, French poet (Palace Occidental), dies at 59 1942 - Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Governor General of Canada (1911-16), dies at 91 1979 - Peter Butterworth, British actor and comedian (Carry On), dies of a heart attack at 63 1998 - Dimitris Horn, Greek actor (A Girl in Black), dies of cancer at 66 More Famous Deaths »

1559 - Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey 1586 - Battle at Boxum: Spanish troops under Tassis beat state army 1927 - Tennessee Supreme Court overturns (on a technicality) John T. Scopes' guilty verdict for teaching evolution in the “Scopes monkey trial”, but the law itself remains in force 1935 - Clifford Odets' first produced play "Waiting for Lefty" premieres in NYC 1936 - Nonprofit Ford Foundation incorporates 1943 - 1,000 workers complete air conditioning system for Pentagon 1965 - Soviet underground nuclear test creates the atomic lake Chagan, Kazakhstan 1972 - TV drama "Emergency" with Randolph Mantooth and Robert Fuller premieres on NBC TV 1986 - Living Seas opens (Disneyland) 2021 - Global death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic passes 2 million (true total likely much higher) More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1552 - France signs secret treaty with German Protestants 1927 - Tennessee Supreme Court overturns (on a technicality) John T. Scopes' guilty verdict for teaching evolution in the “Scopes monkey trial”, but the law itself remains in force 1937 - Spanish Civil War: Second Battle of the Corunna Road ends after both forces withdraw 1964 - Teamsters negotiate 1st national labor contract 1975 - Space Mountain opens at Disney World in Orlando, Florida 1997 - Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with Mir Space Station More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1885 - Grover Lowdermilk, American baseball player, born in Sandborn, Illinois (d. 1968) 1888 - Joseph Henabery, American director (Cobra), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 1976) 1893 - Dragisa Cvetkovic, Serbian politician (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 1939-41), born in Niš, Kingdom of Serbia (d. 1969) 1905 - Torin Thatcher, British actor (Houdini, Isranbul, Lady Godiva), born in Bombay Presidency, British India (d. 1981) 1964 - Osmo Tapio Räihälä, Finnish composer, born in Suomussalmi, Finland 1974 - Mike Minter, American football safety (Carolina Panthers) and college coach (Campbell University 2013-23), born in Cleveland, Ohio More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 69 - Galba [Servius Sulpicius Galba], 6th emperor of Rome (68-69), lynched by his successor Otho at 70 1953 - Patrick Vretblad, Swedish composer, dies at 76 1969 - Theodor Werner, German painter, dies at 82 1981 - Emanuel Celler, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), dies at 92 1989 - Wilf Slack, English cricketer, dies while playing cricket in Gambia at 34 2001 - Bob Braun, American TV and radio personality (Dotty Mack Show), dies at 71 More Famous Deaths »

1746 - "Bonnie Prince Charlie", Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Jacobite army leaves Glasgow, Scotland [OS=Jan 3] 1794 - Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom, Virginia, performs 1st successful Cesarean section operation in the US on his wife 1874 - I. D. Shadd elected Speaker of lower house of Mississippi legislature 1929 - Afghan King Amanullah forced to resign 1969 - Soyuz 4 launched; rendezvous with Soyuz 5 two days later 1972 - WMAU TV channel 17 in Bude, Mississippi (PBS) begins broadcasting 1976 - "The Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC) 1996 - "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 97 performances 2001 - NFC Championship, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford: New York Giants beat Minnesota Vikings, 41-0 2013 - Mike Pence sworn in as 50th governor of Indiana More Historical Events »

1746 - "Bonnie Prince Charlie", Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Jacobite army leaves Glasgow, Scotland [OS=Jan 3] 1794 - Dr Jessee Bennet of Edom, Virginia, performs 1st successful Cesarean section operation in the US on his wife 1874 - I. D. Shadd elected Speaker of lower house of Mississippi legislature 1929 - Afghan King Amanullah forced to resign 1969 - Soyuz 4 launched; rendezvous with Soyuz 5 two days later 1972 - WMAU TV channel 17 in Bude, Mississippi (PBS) begins broadcasting 1976 - "The Bionic Woman" with Lindsay Wagner debuts on ABC (later NBC) 1996 - "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 97 performances 2001 - NFC Championship, Giants Stadium, East Rutherford: New York Giants beat Minnesota Vikings, 41-0 2013 - Mike Pence sworn in as 50th governor of Indiana More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1868 - North Carolina constitutional convention meets in Raleigh 1927 - Toronto Maple Leafs 1st hat trick (Hap Day) vs NY Rangers 1961 - Chicago Bear Willard Dewveall becomes 1st NFLer to join AFL 1979 - John McEnroe wins his first of 3 season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis titles 6–7, 6–3, 7–5 against fellow American Arthur Ashe at Madison Square Garden, NYC 1993 - Polish ferry boat capsizes in storm, 50 die 1998 - Charles Barkley pleads not guilty to an assault charge More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1477 - Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (d. 1552) 1914 - Gaetano Alibrandi, Italian Catholic priest and papal diplomat, born in Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania, Sicily (d. 2003) 1925 - Jean-Claude Beton, Algerian-born French businessman, entrepreneur and soft-drink manufacturer (Orangina), born in Boufarik, French Algeria (d. 2013) 1947 - Rubén Olivares, Mexican boxer (4-division world champion), born in Mexico City 1978 - Just Blaze [Justin Smith], American hip hop producer, born in Paterson, New Jersey 1980 - Byron Leftwich, American football player, born in Washington, D.C. More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1676 - Pier Francesco Cavalli, Italian opera composer, dies at 73 1887 - Peter Donders, Dutch Roman Catholic missionary to Suriname, dies at 77 1890 - Francesco D'Arcais, Italian composer, dies at 59 1978 - Robert Heger, German conductor and composer, dies at 91 1993 - Elisabeth Antoinette de Vreugd, chambermaid for Dutch Queen, dies at 98 2006 - Henri Colpi, French New Wave film editor and director, dies at 84 More Famous Deaths »

1695 - Jonathan Swift ordained an Anglican priest in Ireland 1911 - South Africa cricket team's 1st win over Australia, at Adelaide 1968 - "Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 293 performances 1978 - NASA select its first American women astronauts 1986 - ABC's TV premiere of "The Right of The People", whose writer and director is said to have been inspired by the 14 December 1980 massacre at Bob's Big Boy in Los Angeles 1989 - Ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq 1991 - UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar meets with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein 2002 - 28th People's Choice Awards: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Kelsey Grammer, Ray Romano and Jennifer Aniston win (TV) 2021 - President Donald Trump is impeached by the US House of Representatives voting 232-197, for “incitement of insurrection”, first time in history a US President is impeached twice 2021 - Deadliest air raid by Israel on Syria since 2018, when 10 soldiers and 47 allied fighters killed in attacks on military positions More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1964 - Hindu-Muslim rioting breaks out in the Indian city of Calcutta - now Kolkata - resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people. 1971 - In a high profile NHL trade, the Montreal Canadiens obtain future Hockey Hall of Fame left wing Frank Mahovlich from Detroit, in exchange for Bill Collins, Guy Charron and Mickey Redmond 1980 - Judd Woldin's musical "King of Schnorrers", based on Israel Zangwill's novel, closes at Playhouse Theater, NYC, after 63 performances 1995 - 26 HNL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike 2012 - Italian cruiseliner Costa Concordia runs aground at Isola de Giglio, Italy, causing 32 deaths 2021 - President Donald Trump is impeached by the US House of Representatives voting 232-197, for “incitement of insurrection”, first time in history a US President is impeached twice More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1808 - Salmon P. Chase, American politician and jurist (Senator and Governor of Ohio, US Chief Justice 1864-73), born in Cornish, New Hampshire (d. 1873) 1878 - Lionel Groulx, Canadian nationalist, born in Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada (d. 1967) 1938 - Shiv Kumar Sharma, Indian santoor (100-string dulcimer-like instrument) master, and composer, born in Jammu, British India (d. 2022) 1943 - Richard Moll, American actor (Night Court - "Bull"; House - "Big Ben"; Dungeonmaster), born in Pasadena, California (d. 2023) 1968 - Chara [Miwa Watabiki], Japanese singer and actress (Swallowtail Butterfly), born in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan 1989 - Triinu Kivilaan, Estonian model, pop-rock singer and bassist (Vanilla Ninja, 2004-05 and 2020-22), born in Viljandi, Estonia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1363 - Meinhard III of Gorizia-Tyrol (b. 1344) 1797 - Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern, Queen of Prussia as wife of Frederik II the Great, dies at 81 1916 - Victoriano Huerta, Mexican general who seized power in a coup and installed himself as dictator and President of Mexico (1913-14), dies cirrhosis of the liver or possibly cancer at 65 1983 - John McHugh, actor (Unspeakable), dies of a heart attack at 69 2002 - Kurt Brüggemann, German composer, conductor, and music educator, dies at 93 2016 - Brian Bedford, English actor (Anthony-Coronet Blue), dies at 80 More Famous Deaths »

1924 - History of Science Society organized at Boston 1943 - Frankfurters replaced by Victory Sausages (mix of meat and soy meal) 1945 - German forces in Belgium retreat in Battle of Bulge 1950 - Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die 1957 - Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC) founded with Martin Luther King Jr. as leader at Ebenezer Church in Atlanta 1971 - Congressional Black Caucus organizes 1974 - "Joker" by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 1998 - Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. 2007 - Comet McNaught reaches perihelion becoming the brightest comet in more than 40 years. 2010 - Colombia officially leaves the recession after achieving 2% economic growth in the last quarter of 2009 More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1809 - British take Cayenne (French Guiana) from French (until 1814) 1918 - Montreal Canadien's center Joe Malone scores 5 goals in a 9-4 win over Ottawa to become the first 20 goal scorer in NHL history; goes on to score 44 regular season goals 1986 - 24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched 1987 - Britain's Prince Edward resigns from his Royal Marines training 2004 - The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage. 2021 - India's Supreme Court puts on hold three controversial new farm laws that ignited weeks of protests by farmers in Delhi More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1819 - Zealous Bates Tower, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Cohasset, Massachusetts (d. 1900) 1937 - Marie Dubois, French actress (Wise Guys, Jules and Jim), born in Paris, France (d. 2014) 1941 - "Long" John Baldry, English blues vocalist ("Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll"), born in East Haddon, United Kingdom (d. 2005) 1944 - Viktoria Postnikova, Russian pianist, born in Moscow, Russia 1950 - Ricky Ray Rector, American murderer (d. 1992) 1975 - Jocelyn Thibault, Canadian NHL goalie (Montreal Canadiens), born in Montreal, Quebec More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1732 - John Horsley, British archaeologist (Britannia Romana) dies (b. 1685) 1909 - Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (work on relativity - Minkowski spacetime), dies of appendicitis at 44 1947 - Jonas Cohn, German philosopher (Wertwissenschaft), dies at 77 1999 - Leo Cherne, American economist and commentator (All Star News), dies at 86 2009 - Russ Conway, Canadian-American character actor (Richard Diamond Private Eye), dies at 95 2010 - Daniel Bensaïd, French philosopher and a leader of the Trotskyist movement in France, dies of cancer caused by the side effects of drugs used to treat AIDS at 63 More Famous Deaths »