Historical Events
1085
Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV.
1521
Pope Leo X grants Henry VIII of England the title "Defender of the Faith."
1899
The Second Boer War begins in South Africa.
1958
NASA launches the Pioneer 1 space probe.
2009
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Barack Obama.
Famous Birthdays
1688
Henry Pelham
British Prime Minister who served from 1743 to 1754.
1844
Henry John Heinz
American businessman who founded the H.J. Heinz Company.
1884
Eleanor Roosevelt
American humanitarian and longest-serving First Lady of the United States.
1939
Paul Belmondo
French sculptor and father of actor Jean-Paul Belmondo.
1977
Emily Deschanel
American actress known for Bones.
