Historical Events
1569
England holds its first state lottery to raise funds for repairs to the Cinque Ports.
1787
William Herschel discovers the moons Titania and Oberon orbiting Uranus.
1964
US Surgeon General Luther Terry warns that cigarette smoking is hazardous to health.
1994
NAFTA takes effect between the US, Canada, and Mexico.
2010
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, killing over 200,000 people.
Famous Birthdays
1755
Alexander Hamilton
Founding Father, first US Treasury Secretary, and subject of the famous Broadway musical.
1842
William James
American philosopher and psychologist, the "father of American psychology."
1907
Albert Hofmann
Swiss chemist who first synthesized LSD.
1944
John Sessions
British comedian and actor.
1971
Mary J. Blige
American R&B and hip-hop soul singer and actress.
