Historical Events
1851
Maine becomes the first US state to prohibit alcohol.
1953
Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
1966
Surveyor 1 makes the first US soft landing on the Moon.
2003
The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe is launched.
Famous Birthdays
1740
Marquis de Sade
French nobleman and writer whose extreme sexual writings gave rise to the term "sadism."
1840
Thomas Hardy
English novelist and poet known for Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd.
1904
Johnny Weissmuller
American swimmer who won five Olympic gold medals and played Tarzan in 12 films.
1941
Stacy Keach
American actor known for Mike Hammer and Titus.
1977
Zachary Quinto
American actor known for playing Spock in the Star Trek reboot series.
