Historical Events
1368
Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) founds the Ming Dynasty in China.
1849
Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US.
1960
The bathyscaphe Trieste reaches the deepest point in the ocean, the Challenger Deep.
1968
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo intelligence vessel.
2003
NASA loses contact with the Mars Pioneer probe, ending its 30-year mission.
Famous Birthdays
1737
John Hancock
American statesman and president of the Continental Congress, known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence.
1832
Édouard Manet
French modernist painter who influenced the Impressionist movement.
1899
Humphrey Bogart
American actor known for Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon.
1957
Princess Caroline of Monaco
Elder daughter of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly.
1978
Ariel Winter
American actress known for Modern Family.
