Historical Events
1265
The first English Parliament meets.
1841
Hong Kong Island is ceded to Britain after the First Opium War.
1961
John F. Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th US President.
1981
Iran releases 52 American hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
2021
Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th US President; Kamala Harris becomes first female VP.
Famous Birthdays
1732
Richard Henry Lee
American Founding Father who proposed independence from Britain.
1896
George Burns
American comedian and actor who worked into his nineties.
1920
Federico Fellini
Italian filmmaker considered one of the most influential directors in cinema history.
1926
Patricia Neal
Academy Award-winning American actress.
1946
David Lynch
American filmmaker known for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive.
