Historical Events
1600
Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake by the Inquisition for heresy.
1801
The US House of Representatives elects Thomas Jefferson as President after a tie with Aaron Burr.
1863
The International Red Cross is founded in Geneva, Switzerland.
1933
Newsweek magazine is published for the first time.
2008
Kosovo declares independence from Serbia.
Famous Birthdays
1653
Arcangelo Corelli
Italian Baroque violinist and composer.
1781
René Laënnec
French physician who invented the stethoscope.
1844
Ambrose Bierce
American Civil War soldier and satirist who wrote The Devil's Dictionary.
1963
Michael Jordan
American basketball player considered the greatest of all time, six-time NBA champion.
1972
Billie Joe Armstrong
American musician and lead vocalist of Green Day.
