Historical Events
1781
William Herschel discovers Uranus.
1881
Tsar Alexander II of Russia is assassinated.
1884
Standard time is adopted throughout the United States.
1969
Apollo 9 safely splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean.
1996
A gunman kills 16 children and their teacher at Dunblane Primary School in Scotland.
Famous Birthdays
1733
Joseph Priestley
English chemist who discovered oxygen and many other gases.
1855
Percival Lowell
American astronomer who predicted the existence of Pluto.
1939
Neil Sedaka
American singer and songwriter known for Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.
1950
William H. Macy
American actor known for Fargo and Shameless.
1963
Adam Clayton
Irish bassist and member of U2.
