Historical Events
392
Emperor Valentinian II dies and is succeeded by Theodosius I.
1602
Bartholomew Gosnold becomes the first European to land on Cape Cod.
1918
Airmail service begins in the United States.
1948
The Arab-Israeli War begins.
2012
Facebook completes its initial public offering, the largest in internet history.
Famous Birthdays
1773
Klemens von Metternich
Austrian statesman who shaped European politics after the Napoleonic Wars.
1815
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
American suffragist and social activist who co-organized the Seneca Falls Convention.
1856
L. Frank Baum
American author who wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
1930
Jasper Johns
American painter known for his paintings of flags and targets.
1955
Lee Horsley
American actor known for Matt Houston.
