Historical Events
- 1025 Bolesław I the Brave is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland
- 1506 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
- 1775 Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott ride from Charlestown to Lexington warning "the regulars are coming!"
- 1783 American Revolution: George Washington issues General Orders announcing the end of hostilities with Britain, giving thanks to the Almighty, and offering congratulations and authorizing an extra ration of alcohol to the troops to celebrate [1]
- 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city
- 1909 Joan of Arc receives beatification by the Roman Catholic Church at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
- 1954 Egyptian Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power and appoints himself Prime Minister
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Today in Film & TV
- 2018 “Black Panther” is the first film shown at a commercial cinema in 35 years in Saudi Arabia as cinemas are reopened
Today in Music
- 1985 "Wham!" become the first western pop act to release an album in China
Today in Sport
- 1809 First run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket, England
Did You Know?Famous Birthdays
Lucrezia Borgia
1480 - 1519
George H. Hitchings
1905 - 1998
Samuel P. Huntington
1927 - 2008
Robert Hanssen
1944 - 2023
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Celebrity Birthdays
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Fun Fact About Today
C.A. Tannahill opens 1st US "Washateria" (laundromat) in Fort Worth, Texas; four electric washing machines available for hourly rental - no dryers were available
Famous Weddings
- 1599 Albert VII Archduke of Austria marries his cousin Isabella, daughter of Philip II of Spain
- 1951 Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (28) weds Joyce Halverson; divorce in 1972
- 1956 American film actress Grace Kelly (26) weds Prince Rainier III of Monaco (33) in a civil ceremony at the Prince's Palace in Monaco-Ville, Monaco
Famous Divorces
- 1994 Roseanne Barr Arnold files for divorce from Tom Arnold
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