Historical Events
1867
Canada becomes a self-governing dominion under the British North America Act.
1898
The Battle of San Juan Hill: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders capture the hill.
1916
The Battle of the Somme begins with the bloodiest day in British military history.
1968
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is signed by 62 countries.
1997
Hong Kong is handed over from Britain to China.
Famous Birthdays
1646
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
German mathematician who invented calculus independently from Newton.
1872
Louis Blériot
French aviator who was the first to fly across the English Channel.
1916
Olivia de Havilland
British-American actress who won two Academy Awards and starred in Gone with the Wind.
1952
Dan Aykroyd
Canadian-American actor and comedian known for Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live.
1961
Princess Diana
Princess of Wales who was married to Prince Charles and became known for her humanitarian work.
