Historical Events
1793
George Washington lays the cornerstone of the US Capitol Building.
1810
Chile declares independence from Spain.
1934
The Soviet Union joins the League of Nations.
1961
UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld is killed in a plane crash in Africa.
1970
Jimi Hendrix dies at age 27.
Famous Birthdays
1714
Engelbert Humperdinck
German composer known for the opera Hansel and Gretel.
1779
Joseph Story
American jurist and Supreme Court Justice.
1905
Greta Garbo
Swedish-American actress known for Anna Karenina and Ninotchka.
1934
Sophia Loren
Italian actress who won the Academy Award for Two Women.
1961
James Gandolfini
American actor known for The Sopranos.
