Historical Events
1606
The Virginia Company ships depart from England with settlers for the future Jamestown colony.
1803
The Louisiana Purchase is completed as France transfers Louisiana to the United States.
1860
South Carolina becomes the first US state to secede from the Union.
1989
The US invades Panama to remove Manuel Noriega from power.
1999
Macau is handed over from Portugal to China.
Famous Birthdays
1746
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Polish pianist and statesman who was the first Prime Minister of Poland after WWI.
1868
Harvey Firestone
American businessman who founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
1946
Uri Geller
Israeli illusionist known for his claimed psychokinesis.
1966
Sandra Cisneros
American novelist known for The House on Mango Street.
1981
Jonah Hill
American actor and filmmaker known for Superbad and Moneyball.
