Historical Events
1603
England and Scotland are united under James I.
1882
Robert Koch announces the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
1980
Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador is assassinated while celebrating Mass.
1989
Exxon Valdez runs aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing one of the worst oil spills.
2000
The Sims computer game is released.
Famous Birthdays
1693
John Harrison
English clockmaker who solved the problem of determining longitude at sea.
1834
William Morris
English textile designer, artist, and socialist who led the Arts and Crafts Movement.
1874
Harry Houdini
Hungarian-American escape artist and illusionist.
1930
Steve McQueen
American actor known as "The King of Cool" for films like Bullitt and The Great Escape.
1976
Peyton Manning
American NFL quarterback who won two Super Bowl championships.
