Historical Events
1468
Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, dies in Mainz, Germany.
1787
Shays' Rebellion is crushed in Massachusetts.
1870
The 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting Black men the right to vote, is ratified.
1959
"The Day the Music Died": Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper die in a plane crash.
1966
Luna 9, a Soviet spacecraft, makes the first successful soft landing on the Moon.
Famous Birthdays
1809
Felix Mendelssohn
German Romantic composer known for A Midsummer Night's Dream overture.
1894
Norman Rockwell
American painter known for his illustrations depicting everyday American life.
1943
Dennis Edwards
American singer and lead vocalist of The Temptations.
1945
Bob Griese
American football quarterback who led the Miami Dolphins to a perfect 1972 season.
1952
Blythe Danner
American actress and mother of Gwyneth Paltrow.
