Historical Events
1040
King Duncan I of Scotland is killed.
1784
The first permanent European settlement in Alaska is established at Kodiak Island.
1945
V-J Day: Japan announces its surrender, ending World War II.
1975
The Rocky Horror Picture Show premieres in London.
2003
A widespread power outage affects the northeastern United States and Canada.
Famous Birthdays
1777
Hans Christian Ørsted
Danish physicist who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
1860
Ernest Thompson Seton
British-born American author who co-founded the Boy Scouts of America.
1941
David Crosby
American musician and co-founder of Crosby, Stills & Nash.
1945
Steve Martin
American actor, comedian, and playwright known for L.A. Story and The Jerk.
1959
Magic Johnson
American basketball player and five-time NBA champion.
