Historical Events
1742
George Frideric Handel's Messiah premieres in Dublin, Ireland.
1796
The first elephant to be seen in the United States arrives in New York.
1943
The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington DC.
1970
Apollo 13 reports the famous message "Houston, we've had a problem."
1997
Tiger Woods becomes the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament.
Famous Birthdays
1519
Catherine de' Medici
Italian-born Queen of France who wielded great power during the Wars of Religion.
1743
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
1906
Samuel Beckett
Irish playwright and Nobel laureate known for Waiting for Godot.
1939
Seamus Heaney
Irish poet and Nobel laureate known for Death of a Naturalist.
1970
Ricky Schroder
American actor known for Silver Spoons and NYPD Blue.
