Historical Events
1888
Mary Ann Nichols is murdered, becoming the first confirmed victim of Jack the Ripper.
1957
The Federation of Malaya gains independence from Britain.
1980
The Solidarity trade union is established in Gdańsk, Poland.
1997
Princess Diana dies in a car crash in Paris at age 36.
2016
Dilma Rousseff is impeached and removed from office as president of Brazil.
Famous Birthdays
1821
Hermann von Helmholtz
German physician and physicist who formulated the conservation of energy.
1870
Maria Montessori
Italian physician and educator who developed the Montessori educational method.
1903
Arthur Godfrey
American television host and humorist.
1945
Van Morrison
Northern Irish singer known for Brown Eyed Girl and Moondance.
1949
Richard Gere
American actor known for Pretty Woman and Chicago.
