Historical Events
1532
Francisco Pizarro captures Inca Emperor Atahualpa.
1776
Hessian troops capture Fort Washington, eliminating American forces from Manhattan.
1914
The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens.
1960
Clark Gable, American actor, dies at age 59.
1989
Six Jesuit priests are murdered by the military during El Salvador's civil war.
Famous Birthdays
42
Tiberius
Roman emperor who succeeded Augustus.
1873
W.C. Handy
American composer known as the "Father of the Blues."
1895
Paul Hindemith
German composer known for Mathis der Maler.
1908
Burgess Meredith
American actor known for Rocky and Batman.
1967
Lisa Bonet
American actress known for The Cosby Show.
