Historical Events
1512
Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is exhibited for the first time.
1755
The Lisbon earthquake kills between 10,000 and 100,000 people.
1945
The first photograph of the atom bomb explosion is published.
1952
The US tests the first hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok Atoll.
1993
The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, establishing the European Union.
Famous Birthdays
1871
Stephen Crane
American author known for The Red Badge of Courage.
1880
Sholem Asch
Polish-American novelist who wrote in Yiddish.
1897
Edmund Blunden
English poet and literary critic known for his WWI writings.
1942
Larry Flynt
American publisher known for founding Hustler magazine.
1972
Jenny McCarthy
American television personality and model.
