Historical Events
1702
The Daily Courant, the first daily English-language newspaper, is published in London.
1861
The Confederate Constitution is adopted.
1918
The first cases of the 1918 influenza pandemic are reported in the United States.
2004
Bomb attacks on commuter trains in Madrid, Spain, kill 191 people.
2011
A massive earthquake and tsunami strike Japan, killing nearly 20,000 people and causing Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Famous Birthdays
1811
Urbain Le Verrier
French mathematician who predicted the existence of Neptune based on mathematical calculations.
1926
Ralph Abernathy
American civil rights leader and close friend of Martin Luther King Jr.
1931
Rupert Murdoch
Australian-American media mogul who founded News Corporation.
1950
Bobby McFerrin
American jazz musician known for Don't Worry, Be Happy.
1955
Alex Kingston
British actress known for ER and Doctor Who.
