Historical Events
1510
Sandro Botticelli, Italian Renaissance painter, dies in Florence.
1792
The New York Stock Exchange is founded at 68 Wall Street.
1954
The US Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education that school segregation is unconstitutional.
1987
An Iraqi Mirage F1 fires two Exocet missiles at the USS Stark, killing 37 American sailors.
2004
Massachusetts becomes the first US state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Famous Birthdays
1866
Erik Satie
French avant-garde composer known for his Gymnopédies.
1878
Glenn Curtiss
American aviation pioneer who designed many early aircraft.
1911
Maureen O'Sullivan
Irish actress known for playing Jane in the Tarzan films.
1936
Dennis Hopper
American actor and filmmaker known for Easy Rider.
1956
Bob Saget
American comedian and actor known for Full House.
