Historical Events
1521
Ferdinand Magellan discovers Guam while circumnavigating the globe.
1836
The Alamo falls after a 13-day siege; all defenders are killed including Davy Crockett.
1899
Felix Hoffmann patents aspirin.
1944
The Eighth Air Force launches its first major bombing attack on Berlin.
1975
Cher files for divorce from Sonny Bono.
Famous Birthdays
1475
Michelangelo
Italian Renaissance artist who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted David.
1806
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
English poet known for the Sonnets from the Portuguese.
1926
Alan Greenspan
American economist who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve for 19 years.
1944
Kiri Te Kanawa
New Zealand soprano considered one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century.
1972
Shaquille O'Neal
American basketball player, four-time NBA champion and winner of the MVP award.
