Historical Events
1906
A massive earthquake and resulting fire destroys much of San Francisco, killing over 3,000 people.
1923
Yankee Stadium opens in New York City.
1942
The Doolittle Raid: US bombers strike Tokyo in the first air raid on Japan.
1955
Albert Einstein dies at Princeton Hospital at age 76.
1983
A suicide bombing destroys the US Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 people.
Famous Birthdays
1480
Lucrezia Borgia
Italian noblewoman and member of the House of Borgia.
1857
Clarence Darrow
American lawyer and civil libertarian known for defending John T. Scopes in the Scopes Trial.
1882
Leopold Stokowski
British-born American conductor known for popularizing classical music.
1934
George Plimpton
American writer and participatory journalist who played in the NFL and boxed with Archie Moore.
1963
Conan O'Brien
American television host and comedian.
