Historical Events
1643
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who claimed the Mississippi River valley for France, is born.
1864
Sand Creek Massacre: US soldiers kill 150 Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians in Colorado.
1945
Yugoslavia is proclaimed a republic.
1947
The United Nations votes to partition Palestine.
1963
The Warren Commission is established to investigate Kennedy's assassination.
Famous Birthdays
1627
John Ray
English naturalist who is considered the father of English natural history.
1832
Louisa May Alcott
American novelist known for Little Women.
1898
C.S. Lewis
British author known for The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity.
1933
John Mayall
British musician and founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
1964
Don Cheadle
American actor known for Hotel Rwanda and the Iron Man films.
