Historical Events
1376
In the Pied Piper legend, the children of Hamelin are led away by the Pied Piper.
1587
The Roanoke Colony is founded in Virginia.
1934
John Dillinger, Public Enemy No. 1, is shot outside a Chicago theater.
1944
The Bretton Woods Conference establishes the International Monetary Fund.
2011
Anders Behring Breivik kills 77 people in terrorist attacks in Norway.
Famous Birthdays
1849
Emma Lazarus
American poet known for The New Colossus, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
1882
Edward Hopper
American realist painter known for Nighthawks.
1934
Louise Fletcher
Academy Award-winning American actress known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
1947
Don Henley
American musician and Eagles drummer and co-founder.
1975
Selma Blair
American actress known for Cruel Intentions.
