Historical Events
380
Emperor Theodosius I makes Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire.
1776
The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, the first patriot victory in North Carolina.
1933
The German Reichstag building catches fire, blamed on a Dutch communist.
1964
The Italian government asks for help to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa from falling.
1991
President George H.W. Bush announces Kuwait has been liberated, ending the Gulf War.
Famous Birthdays
1807
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American poet known for The Song of Hiawatha and Paul Revere's Ride.
1902
John Steinbeck
American Nobel laureate known for The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.
1932
Elizabeth Taylor
American actress and humanitarian known for Cleopatra and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
1963
Ralph Nader
American political activist and consumer advocate.
1980
Chelsea Clinton
Daughter of President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
