Historical Events
1095
Pope Urban II calls the First Crusade.
1695
The Bank of Scotland is established.
1901
The US Army War College is established.
1973
Gerald Ford is confirmed as Vice President.
1978
Harvey Milk, America's first openly gay elected official, is assassinated in San Francisco.
Famous Birthdays
1701
Anders Celsius
Swedish astronomer who invented the Celsius temperature scale.
1874
Chaim Weizmann
Jewish chemist and first President of Israel.
1941
Eddie Rabbit
American country singer known for I Love a Rainy Night.
1942
Jimi Hendrix
American guitarist and singer known for Purple Haze and All Along the Watchtower.
1965
Fisher Stevens
American actor and filmmaker known for Short Circuit.
