Historical Events
1703
Peter the Great founds Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1905
The Battle of Tsushima: Japan destroys Russia's Baltic Fleet, ending the Russo-Japanese War.
1937
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opens to the public.
1941
The German battleship Bismarck is sunk by the Royal Navy.
1994
Alexander Solzhenitsyn returns to Russia after 20 years in exile.
Famous Birthdays
1332
Ibn Khaldun
Tunisian-Arab historian who is considered a founding father of modern sociology.
1837
Wild Bill Hickok
American folk hero and lawman who became a symbol of the Old West.
1878
Isadora Duncan
American dancer who is considered the pioneer of modern dance.
1894
Dashiell Hammett
American crime fiction writer known for The Maltese Falcon.
1962
Lisa Kudrow
American actress known for playing Phoebe Buffay in Friends.
