Historical Events
565
St. Columba reports seeing the Loch Ness Monster.
1485
The Battle of Bosworth Field: Richard III is killed and Henry Tudor becomes King Henry VII.
1864
The first Geneva Convention is signed.
1902
Teddy Roosevelt becomes the first US president to ride in an automobile.
1989
Nolan Ryan records his 5,000th career strikeout.
Famous Birthdays
1647
Denis Papin
French physicist who invented the pressure cooker and steam digester.
1760
Leo XII
Pope from 1823 to 1829.
1920
Ray Bradbury
American author known for Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles.
1925
Honor Blackman
British actress known for Goldfinger and The Avengers.
1970
Ty Burrell
American actor known for Modern Family.
