Historical Events
1287
A massive flood destroys the town of Zuiderzee in the Netherlands.
1819
Alabama becomes the 22nd US state.
1900
Max Planck presents his quantum theory.
1911
Roald Amundsen's expedition reaches the South Pole.
2012
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting kills 26 people, including 20 children.
Famous Birthdays
1503
Nostradamus
French astrologer and physician whose predictions have fascinated people for centuries.
1546
Tycho Brahe
Danish astronomer who made the most accurate pre-telescope measurements of celestial bodies.
1895
Paul Eluard
French poet who co-founded Surrealism.
1897
Margaret Chase Smith
American politician and the first woman to serve in both US houses of Congress.
1946
Patty Duke
Academy Award-winning American actress known for The Miracle Worker.
