Historical Events
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Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon River, triggering a Roman civil war.
1776
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense, advocating American independence.
1863
The Metropolitan Railway opens in London as the world's first underground railway.
1920
The League of Nations formally comes into existence.
1984
The US and Vatican establish full diplomatic relations for the first time since 1867.
Famous Birthdays
1738
Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
French philosopher and proponent of sensationalist philosophy.
1883
Alexis Carrel
French surgeon who won the Nobel Prize for vascular suturing techniques.
1949
George Foreman
Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and entrepreneur.
1953
Pat Benatar
American rock singer known for Hit Me with Your Best Shot.
1969
George Stephanopoulos
American journalist and former political adviser to President Clinton.
