Historical Events
1498
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reaches the coast of India.
1873
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.
1927
Charles Lindbergh takes off from New York on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight.
1932
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
1990
The Hubble Space Telescope sends its first photographs from space.
Famous Birthdays
1768
Dolley Madison
First Lady of the United States known for her outgoing personality and social skills.
1799
Honoré de Balzac
French novelist known for his series of novels and stories La Comédie humaine.
1806
John Stuart Mill
English philosopher and political economist who championed individual rights and utilitarianism.
1908
James Stewart
American actor known for It's a Wonderful Life and Rear Window.
1946
Cher
American singer and actress known as the "Goddess of Pop."
