Historical Events
1099
The Crusaders capture Jerusalem from the Muslims.
1410
The Battle of Grunwald: Poland and Lithuania defeat the Teutonic Knights.
1799
The Rosetta Stone is discovered in Egypt by French soldiers.
1869
Margarine is invented by French chemist Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès.
1976
The US Viking 1 spacecraft takes the first surface images of Mars.
Famous Birthdays
1606
Rembrandt
Dutch Golden Age painter known for the Night Watch and numerous self-portraits.
1779
Clement Clarke Moore
American scholar known for A Visit from St. Nicholas.
1919
Iris Murdoch
Irish-British author and philosopher known for Under the Net.
1952
Arianna Huffington
Greek-American author and founder of The Huffington Post.
1972
Damian Marley
Jamaican reggae artist and son of Bob Marley.
