Historical Events
1301
Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty.
1742
Edmund Halley, discoverer of Halley's Comet, dies at age 85.
1784
The US ratifies the Treaty of Paris, formally ending the Revolutionary War.
1900
Giacomo Puccini's opera Tosca premieres in Rome.
1954
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio marry in San Francisco.
Famous Birthdays
83
Hadrian
Roman emperor known for building Hadrian's Wall across northern Britain.
1741
Benedict Arnold
American general who became a traitor during the Revolutionary War.
1875
Albert Schweitzer
Nobel Peace Prize-winning theologian and physician who founded a hospital in Africa.
1968
LL Cool J
American rapper and actor, pioneer of hip hop.
1969
Dave Grohl
American musician, Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters founder.
