Historical Events
1483
King Edward IV of England dies, leading to a crisis of succession.
1865
General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, ending the Civil War.
1940
Germany invades Denmark and Norway in World War II.
2003
US forces enter Baghdad and the statue of Saddam Hussein is toppled.
2005
Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles at Windsor Castle.
Famous Birthdays
1806
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
British engineer who designed the Great Western Railway and the first ocean-going steamship.
1821
Charles Baudelaire
French poet known for Les Fleurs du mal (The Flowers of Evil).
1933
Jean-Paul Belmondo
French actor and icon of the French New Wave cinema.
1954
Dennis Quaid
American actor known for The Right Stuff and The Parent Trap.
1969
Cynthia Nixon
American actress known for Sex and the City.
