Historical Events
1282
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last native Prince of Wales, is killed.
1936
King Edward VIII of Britain abdicates to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson.
1941
Germany and Italy declare war on the US.
1946
UNICEF is established by the United Nations General Assembly.
1994
Russia invades Chechnya.
Famous Birthdays
1475
Leo X
Pope whose extravagant spending and selling of indulgences provoked Luther's Reformation.
1781
David Brewster
Scottish physicist who invented the kaleidoscope.
1863
Annie Jump Cannon
American astronomer who classified 350,000 stars.
1931
Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican actress who is one of the few performers to have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
1943
John Kerry
American politician who served as Secretary of State.
