Historical Events
732
The Battle of Tours: Charles Martel halts the Islamic expansion into Europe.
1845
The US Naval Academy is established in Annapolis, Maryland.
1935
Porgy and Bess, a folk opera by George Gershwin, premieres in Boston.
1973
Spiro Agnew resigns as Vice President of the United States.
2010
The Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten islands become autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Famous Birthdays
1731
Henry Cavendish
British philosopher who discovered hydrogen.
1813
Giuseppe Verdi
Italian opera composer known for Aida, Rigoletto, and Otello.
1900
Helen Hayes
American actress called the "First Lady of American Theatre."
1917
Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer known for Round Midnight.
1963
Brett Favre
American NFL quarterback who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.
