Historical Events
637
Antioch, an early center of Christianity, is captured by Muslim forces.
1938
Orson Welles' radio dramatization of War of the Worlds causes widespread panic.
1974
Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa.
1975
King Juan Carlos I of Spain assumes power.
1991
The Madrid Conference, to resolve Arab-Israeli conflicts, begins.
Famous Birthdays
1751
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Irish playwright known for The Rivals and The School for Scandal.
1821
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Russian novelist known for Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.
1871
Paul Valery
French poet and philosopher.
1939
Grace Slick
American singer and co-founder of Jefferson Airplane.
1945
Henry Winkler
American actor known for Happy Days and Barry.
