Historical Events
1431
Joan of Arc is burned at the stake in Rouen, France.
1893
The US Supreme Court rules in Nix v. Hedden that the tomato is a vegetable, not a fruit.
1922
The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington DC.
1967
Biafra declares its independence from Nigeria, starting the Nigerian Civil War.
1989
A replica of the Statue of Liberty is erected by democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
Famous Birthdays
1672
Peter the Great
Emperor of Russia who modernized Russia and founded St. Petersburg.
1814
Mikhail Bakunin
Russian revolutionary anarchist known as the father of anarchism.
1908
Mel Blanc
American voice actor who created the voices for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and many Looney Tunes characters.
1967
CeCe Peniston
American singer known for Finally.
1981
Idina Menzel
American actress and singer known for Frozen and Wicked.
