Historical Events
1800
The Library of Congress is established in Washington DC.
1916
The Easter Rising begins in Dublin, Ireland.
1965
US troops arrive in the Dominican Republic to prevent a communist takeover.
1990
The Hubble Space Telescope is launched.
2013
The Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh kills over 1,100 workers.
Famous Birthdays
1533
William of Orange
Dutch prince who led the revolt against Spanish rule and became father of the Netherlands.
1743
Edmund Cartwright
English clergyman who invented the power loom.
1934
Shirley MacLaine
Academy Award-winning American actress known for The Apartment and Terms of Endearment.
1942
Barbra Streisand
American singer and actress who has won Grammy, Emmy, Tony, and Academy Awards.
1980
Chiara Mastroianni
French-Italian actress and daughter of Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve.
