Historical Events
1770
James Bruce discovers the source of the Blue Nile.
1832
The first streetcar begins running in New York City.
1889
Nellie Bly begins her famous trip around the world in 80 days.
1940
The German Luftwaffe bombs Coventry, England, destroying much of the city.
1969
Apollo 12 launches, the second lunar landing mission.
Famous Birthdays
1765
Robert Fulton
American engineer who developed the first commercially successful steamboat.
1840
Claude Monet
French Impressionist painter known for his water lilies and Rouen Cathedral series.
1896
Mamie Eisenhower
First Lady of the United States as wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
1907
William Steig
American cartoonist who created Shrek.
1948
Charles, Prince of Wales
British prince who became King Charles III in 2022.
