Historical Events
1562
The Battle of Dreux: the first major battle of the French Wars of Religion.
1776
Thomas Paine publishes the first of his American Crisis papers.
1843
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is published.
1974
Nelson Rockefeller is sworn in as Vice President of the United States.
1998
President Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
Famous Birthdays
1683
Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
Regent of France during the childhood of Louis XV.
1852
Albert Abraham Michelson
American physicist who first measured the speed of light accurately.
1901
Oliver La Farge
American author who won the Pulitzer Prize for Laughing Boy.
1915
Édith Piaf
French singer known as La Môme Piaf ("Little Sparrow") and Non, je ne regrette rien.
1972
Alyssa Milano
American actress known for Who's the Boss?
