Historical Events
100
Julius Caesar is born (estimated date).
1543
Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr, his sixth and final wife.
1862
The Medal of Honor is approved by President Lincoln.
1910
Maria Montessori opens her first school in Rome.
1979
Kiribati gains independence from Britain.
Famous Birthdays
1730
Josiah Wedgwood
English potter who founded the pottery firm that still bears his name.
1817
Henry David Thoreau
American naturalist and author of Walden and Civil Disobedience.
1895
Oscar Hammerstein II
American lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers on famous musicals.
1937
Bill Cosby
American comedian and actor known for The Cosby Show.
1997
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani activist for female education and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
