Historical Events
1789
New Jersey becomes the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
1945
The Nuremberg Trials begin for Nazi war criminals.
1947
Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) marries Prince Philip.
1969
The American Indian Movement occupies Alcatraz Island for 19 months.
1989
The UN General Assembly adopts the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Famous Birthdays
1602
Otto von Guericke
German scientist who invented the air pump.
1889
Edwin Hubble
American astronomer who proved the existence of other galaxies and discovered the expanding universe.
1908
Alistair Cooke
British journalist known for America: A Personal History.
1924
Benoit Mandelbrot
French-American mathematician who coined the term "fractal."
1942
Joe Walsh
American musician known for Life's Been Good and his work with the Eagles.
