Historical Events
1521
Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Catholic Church by the Edict of Worms.
1897
Bram Stoker's Dracula is published.
1940
The evacuation of Dunkirk begins.
1977
George Willig climbs the outside of the World Trade Center in New York City.
2001
Yosemite National Park's Rim Fire becomes the third largest wildfire in California history.
Famous Birthdays
1667
Abraham de Moivre
French mathematician known for de Moivre's theorem in complex number theory.
1907
John Wayne
American actor known for his roles in westerns including The Searchers and True Grit.
1913
Peter Cushing
British actor known for his Hammer Horror films and Star Wars.
1966
Helena Bonham Carter
British actress known for Fight Club and the Harry Potter series.
1974
Lenny Kravitz
American musician known for Are You Gonna Go My Way and Fly Away.
