Historical Events
1253
Mindaugas is crowned the first and only King of Lithuania.
1934
Alcatraz Island becomes a US federal penitentiary.
1965
The Watts riots begin in Los Angeles, lasting six days and killing 34 people.
2003
NATO takes command of peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan.
2019
Jeffrey Epstein dies in his New York jail cell.
Famous Birthdays
1711
David Hume
Scottish philosopher known for empiricism and skepticism.
1833
Robert Ingersoll
American political leader known as "The Great Agnostic."
1950
Steve Wozniak
American electronics engineer who co-founded Apple Computer.
1953
Hulk Hogan
American professional wrestler and the face of the WWE for decades.
1963
Ian McDiarmid
Scottish actor known for playing Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars.
