Historical Events
1099
The First Crusade: the Crusaders begin the Siege of Jerusalem.
1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas divides the New World between Spain and Portugal.
1776
Richard Henry Lee proposes to the Continental Congress that the American colonies declare independence.
1942
The Battle of Midway ends — a decisive US naval victory in WWII.
1967
Jerusalem is reunited under Israeli control after the Six-Day War.
Famous Birthdays
1778
Beau Brummell
English arbiter of men's fashion who influenced British and European fashion.
1840
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Russian composer known for Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and the 1812 Overture.
1909
Jessica Tandy
British-American actress who won the Academy Award for Driving Miss Daisy at age 80.
1917
Dean Martin
American singer, actor, and member of the Rat Pack known for Everybody Loves Somebody.
1958
Prince
American musician known for Purple Rain and When Doves Cry.
