Historical Events
1773
America's first public museum is established in Charleston, South Carolina.
1908
A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.
1915
The US House of Representatives rejects a proposal to give women the right to vote.
1964
Zanzibar declares independence from the UK, later merging with Tanganyika to form Tanzania.
2010
A 7.0 earthquake devastates Haiti, killing approximately 230,000 people.
Famous Birthdays
1588
John Winthrop
Puritan lawyer who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1729
Edmund Burke
Irish statesman and political philosopher considered the father of conservatism.
1876
Jack London
American author known for The Call of the Wild and White Fang.
1951
Rush Limbaugh
Conservative American political commentator and radio host.
1966
Rob Zombie
American musician and filmmaker, founder of White Zombie.
