Historical Events
1215
King John of England seals the Magna Carta, limiting royal authority.
1502
Christopher Columbus lands on the Caribbean coast of Central America for the first time.
1836
Arkansas becomes the 25th US state.
1919
John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first transatlantic flight.
1994
Israel and Jordan sign a peace agreement.
Famous Birthdays
1330
Edward the Black Prince
Son of King Edward III of England, famous for his military prowess.
1767
Katsushika Hokusai
Japanese ukiyo-e painter famous for The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
1843
Edvard Grieg
Norwegian composer known for Peer Gynt Suite and Piano Concerto in A minor.
1914
Saul Steinberg
Romanian-American cartoonist known for his New Yorker covers.
1937
Waylon Jennings
American country singer known for Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys.
