Historical Events
1697
St. Paul's Cathedral in London is officially opened.
1804
Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emperor of France in Notre-Dame Cathedral.
1823
President Monroe presents his Monroe Doctrine.
1942
The first controlled nuclear chain reaction is achieved by Enrico Fermi.
1954
Senator Joseph McCarthy is censured by the US Senate.
Famous Birthdays
1859
Georges Seurat
French Post-Impressionist painter who invented pointillism.
1906
Peter Carl Goldmark
Hungarian-American inventor who developed the LP record.
1923
Maria Callas
American-born Greek soprano known as "La Divina," one of the most famous opera singers of all time.
1946
Gianni Versace
Italian fashion designer who founded the Versace brand.
1981
Britney Spears
American singer known as the "Princess of Pop" for Baby One More Time.
