Historical Events
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Pompey the Great is assassinated upon landing in Egypt.
1781
American and French forces begin the Siege of Yorktown, leading to British surrender.
1928
Alexander Fleming notices that mold (Penicillium notatum) kills bacteria, leading to penicillin.
1961
Syria and Egypt separate after their union in the United Arab Republic ends.
1994
The MS Estonia ferry sinks in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people.
Famous Birthdays
551
Confucius
Chinese philosopher and politician whose teachings are known as Confucianism.
1820
Frederick Law Olmsted
American landscape architect who co-designed Central Park in New York City.
1901
Ed Sullivan
American television personality who hosted The Ed Sullivan Show for 23 years.
1924
Marcello Mastroianni
Italian actor known for 8½ and La Dolce Vita.
1967
Mira Sorvino
Academy Award-winning American actress.
