Historical Events
1143
Portugal is recognized as a sovereign state.
1789
The Women's March on Versailles: French women march to Versailles over bread prices.
1910
Portugal is declared a republic.
1970
Quebec separatist group FLQ kidnaps British trade commissioner James Cross.
1991
Linus Torvalds releases version 0.01 of the Linux kernel.
Famous Birthdays
1703
Jonathan Edwards
American theologian and philosopher who sparked the Great Awakening.
1829
Chester A. Arthur
21st President of the United States.
1951
Bob Geldof
Irish singer who organized Live Aid to raise money for Ethiopian famine.
1975
Kate Winslet
Academy Award-winning British actress known for Titanic and The Reader.
1986
Jesse Eisenberg
American actor known for The Social Network.
