Historical Events
1802
The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, is established.
1521
Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines.
1926
Robert Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket.
1968
The My Lai Massacre: US soldiers kill between 347 and 504 unarmed Vietnamese civilians.
2003
American peace activist Rachel Corrie is crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza.
Famous Birthdays
1751
James Madison
4th President of the United States and the "Father of the Constitution."
1787
Georg Ohm
German physicist who formulated Ohm's law for electrical circuits.
1926
Jerry Lewis
American comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for his slapstick humor.
1949
Erik Estrada
American actor known for CHiPs.
1965
Adam Ant
English musician known for his new wave and post-punk music.
