Historical Events
1789
George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States.
1803
The Louisiana Purchase is completed as the US buys territory from France.
1945
Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker.
1975
The Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War.
1993
CERN announces that the World Wide Web will be free to use for everyone.
Famous Birthdays
1777
Carl Friedrich Gauss
German mathematician known as the "Prince of Mathematics" for his contributions to number theory.
1870
Franz Lehár
Austro-Hungarian composer known for The Merry Widow.
1909
Juliana of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980.
1933
Willie Nelson
American country singer and cannabis advocate known for On the Road Again.
1952
Perry Ellis
American fashion designer known for his minimalist aesthetic.
