Historical Events
1848
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish The Communist Manifesto.
1878
The first telephone directory is issued in New Haven, Connecticut.
1916
The Battle of Verdun begins, one of the longest battles of World War I.
1965
Malcolm X is assassinated while giving a speech in New York City.
1972
President Nixon arrives in China, becoming the first US president to visit the country.
Famous Birthdays
1728
Peter III of Russia
Russian emperor for 6 months who was overthrown and killed by supporters of Catherine the Great.
1801
John Henry Newman
British cardinal and theologian who led the Oxford Movement.
1903
Anaïs Nin
French-Cuban-American author known for her journals and novels.
1946
Anthony Daniels
British actor known for playing C-3PO in the Star Wars films.
1958
Mary Chapin Carpenter
American country singer and five-time Grammy winner.
