Historical Events
1002
The St. Brice's Day Massacre: English King Ethelred II orders killing of all Danes in England.
1775
The American Continental Army captures Montreal.
1789
Benjamin Franklin writes about the certainty of death and taxes.
1940
Walt Disney's animated film Fantasia is released.
2015
Terrorist attacks in Paris kill 130 people at several locations.
Famous Birthdays
354
St. Augustine of Hippo
Theologian and philosopher who profoundly influenced the development of Christianity.
1850
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish novelist known for Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
1900
Chester Gould
American cartoonist who created Dick Tracy.
1934
Garry Marshall
American director known for Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries.
1955
Whoopi Goldberg
Academy Award-winning American actress and comedian known for Ghost and The Color Purple.
