Historical Events
1000
Leif Ericson lands in North America, possibly in Newfoundland.
1604
The Kepler's Supernova is first observed.
1779
The Continental Army's Siege of Savannah fails.
1967
Che Guevara is executed in Bolivia.
2006
North Korea detonates its first nuclear weapon.
Famous Birthdays
1757
Frederick William III of Prussia
King of Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars.
1835
Camille Saint-Saëns
French composer known for Carnival of the Animals and Danse Macabre.
1940
John Lennon
British musician and co-founder of the Beatles, known for Imagine.
1943
Jackson Browne
American singer-songwriter known for Running on Empty.
1967
Scott Bakula
American actor known for Quantum Leap.
