Historical Events
1567
Mary, Queen of Scots abdicates the Scottish throne.
1847
Brigham Young leads the Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley.
1923
The Treaty of Lausanne establishes the borders of modern Turkey.
1969
Apollo 11 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
2001
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's murderer, Yolanda Saldívar, has her appeal denied.
Famous Birthdays
1783
Simón Bolívar
South American revolutionary who liberated Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Panama from Spain.
1802
Alexandre Dumas
French author known for The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.
1898
Amelia Earhart
American aviation pioneer and the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
1936
Ruth Buzzi
American comedian and actress known for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
1969
Jennifer Lopez
American actress and singer known for On the Floor and Selena.
