Historical Events
1453
Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks, ending the Byzantine Empire.
1830
The Indian Removal Act is passed by the US Congress.
1913
Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring premieres in Paris, causing a riot at the premiere.
1953
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay become the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1954
The first Bilderberg Meeting of influential politicians and businesspeople is held in the Netherlands.
Famous Birthdays
1630
King Charles II of England
English monarch whose restoration ended the Commonwealth period.
1736
Patrick Henry
American attorney and orator known for his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech.
1917
John F. Kennedy
35th President of the United States, assassinated in 1963.
1958
Annette Bening
Academy Award-nominated American actress known for American Beauty.
1979
Lavell Crawford
American comedian and actor known for Better Call Saul.
