Russian pianist, composer, conductor
German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
American singer-songwriter
American politician, 15th President of the United States
American actress, singer, dance
Greek politician, 3rd President of Greece
Indian director, producer, screenwriter
English playwright, actor
American activist
Russian politician, 1st President of Russia
After suffering a defeat at Lake Trasimene, the Romans built a temple on the Capitoline Hill to commemorate their loss and dedicated it to Venus Erycina.
King Brian Boru of Ireland defeated Viking forces in the Battle of Clontarf, resulting in the liberation of Ireland from foreign control.
William Shakespeare’s play “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance.
During the US Civil War, Robert E. Lee was named commander of Virginia Confederate forces.
Britain issued its first decimal coins, replacing shilling and two-shilling pieces with 5 and 10 new pence coins.
The virus causing AIDS was identified as HTLV-III by scientists, leading to a better understanding and treatment of the disease.
Coca-Cola released a new formula called New Coke, which was so unpopular that the original formula was reintroduced as Coca-Cola Classic soon afterward.
Kanellos Kanellopoulos, a Greek Olympic cyclist, flew a human-powered aircraft named MIT Daedalus across the Aegean Sea, covering a record-breaking distance of 115 km (71 mi) from Crete to Santorini.
The Rolling Stones released their album “Sticky Fingers,” which is often considered one of their best works and includes hits like “Brown Sugar” and “Wild Horses.”
The first-ever video on YouTube, “Me at the zoo,” was posted by co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. It has since gained over 13 million views.