Historical Events
740
A major earthquake strikes the Byzantine Empire.
1825
The Erie Canal officially opens.
1881
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral takes place in Tombstone, Arizona.
1955
The Republic of Vietnam is proclaimed with Ngô Đình Diệm as its first president.
2001
President Bush signs the Patriot Act.
Famous Birthdays
1759
Georges-Jacques Danton
French lawyer and leading figure in the French Revolution.
1905
John Huston
American director known for The Maltese Falcon and The African Queen.
1916
François Mitterrand
French politician who served as President for 14 years.
1947
Hillary Clinton
American politician who served as Secretary of State and was the first woman nominated by a major party for US president.
1984
Jet Li Jr.
American actor and filmmaker.
