Historical Events
1775
Patrick Henry delivers his "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech in Virginia.
1806
Lewis and Clark turn homeward on their journey of exploration.
1919
Benito Mussolini founds the Fascist movement in Italy.
1983
President Reagan proposes the Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars).
2010
President Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law.
Famous Birthdays
1749
Pierre-Simon Laplace
French mathematician and astronomer who developed the theory of the solar system's origin.
1768
Joseph Fourier
French mathematician who proposed the Fourier series and Fourier transform.
1912
Wernher von Braun
German-American aerospace engineer who led NASA's Apollo program.
1953
Chaka Khan
American funk singer known as "The Queen of Funk."
1976
Keri Russell
American actress known for Felicity and The Americans.
