In 1644, The first UFO sighting in America was by perplexed Pilgrims in Boston. In 1778, Captain James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, which he dubs the "Sandwich Islands." In 1788, The first English settlers arrived in Australia's Botany Bay to establish a penal colony. In 1862, the 10th U.S. president, John Tyler, died at age 71. In 1871, William of Prussia was proclaimed the first emperor of Germany. In 1911, The first landing of an aircraft on a ship occurred when pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his plane in for a safe landing on the deck of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. In 1912, English explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition reached the South Pole, only to discover that Roald Amundsen had beaten them to it. 1919 The World War I Peace Congress opened in Versailles, France. In 1936, author Rudyard Kipling died in Burwash, England. In 1943 The Soviets announced the end of the Nazi Siege of Leningrad. In 1943, a wartime ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread in the U.S., ...

In 1779, Physician Peter Roget (created the thesaurus and invented the slide rule) In 1782, American orator/politician Daniel Webster In 1813, Inventor Joseph Farwell Glidden (barbed wire) In 1848, Swimmer Matthew Webb (the first to swim across the English Channel) In 1849, Sir Edmund Barton, the first prime minister of Australia (1900-03) In 1854, Engineer Thomas A. Watson (Alexander Graham Bell's assistant) In 1882, English author A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) In 1888, Aviator Sir Thomas Sopwith (designed the WWI Sopwith Camel plane) In 1892, Actor/comedian Oliver Hardy (Laurel and Hardy) In 1896, Baseball Hall-of-Famer Bill McGowan (umpire) In 1904, Actor Cary Grant (North By Northwest) [d: 11-29-86] In 1913 Actor/comedian Danny Kaye (White Christmas, Cosby Show) [d: 3-3-87] In 1918 Actor Norman Chaney (Chubby-Our Gang) [d: 5-3-36] In 1920, Actor Sid Newman (Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld) [d: 4-10-01] In 1922 Actor, Bob Bell (Bozo The Clown on WGN/Chicago) [d: 12-8-97] In 1931, Op...

 

In 1936, Bill Monroe began his first recording sessions. In 1957, "Don't Knock The Rock," a film starring Bill Haley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, The Platters, Gene Vincent, and Alan Freed, opened at London's Astoria cinema. In 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded "The Last Time," the first A-side single written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards. In 1966, The Outsiders' single "Time Won't Let Me" was released. In 1968, Manfred Mann's "The Mighty Quinn" was #1 on the U.K. Top 40 chart. In 1969, "Lady Samantha" by Reginald Kenneth Dwight (aka Elton John) was released in England on Philips Records. In 1970, The Doors' 2-night stand at the Felt Forum in New York was recorded for their forthcoming album, "Absolute Live." In 1970, Soul Giant Billy Stewart, 32, was killed in a car crash. In 1970, "Psychedelic Shack" by Temptations entered the U.S. top 40 chart. 1971 Marvin Gaye sang the Nati...

1562 French Protestants, or Huguenots, were recognized under the Edict of St. Germain. In 1733, Polar bears were exhibited for the first time in Boston. 1773, Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle. In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Martha, gave birth to James Madison Randolph, the first child born in the White House. In 1871, Andrew S. Hallidie patented the first cable car. In 1893, Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th U.S. president, died at age 70. In 1893, Hawaii's monarchy was overthrown as a group of white businessmen and sugar planters forced Queen Liliuokalani to abdicate. 1917 The U.S. paid Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. In 1945 During World War II, Soviet and Polish forces liberated Warsaw from the Nazis. In 1945 Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving tens of thousands of Jews from the Nazis, disappeared in Hungary while in Soviet custody. In 1946, The United Nations Security Council held its fi...

In 1706 Statesman/inventor, Benjamin Franklin (Poor Richard's Almanac) In 1732 Stanislaw II, last king of Poland (1764-95) In 1771 Novelist, Charles Brockden Brown (father of the American novel) In 1857 Inventor, Eugene Augustin Lauste (first sound-on-film recording) In 1860 Dramatist/playwright, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (The Cherry Orchard) In 1863 British prime minister, David Lloyd George (1916-22) In 1863 Actor/director, Konstantin Stanislavsky In 1884 Director, Mack Sennett (created the Keystone Kops) In 1899 Famed mobster, Al Capone In 1899 American educator, Robert Maynard Hutchins In 1900 Inventor, George Sperti (Preparation H) [d: 4-30-91] In 1903 Game show host/actor, Warren Hull (Strike It Rich) [d: 9-14-74] In 1919 Broadcast journalist, Dallas Townsend (CBS) [d: 6-1-95] In 1920 Country singer, Walter Butler Bailes (Bailes Brothers) [d: 11-27-00] In 1921 Actor, Dale Berti (John Taylor-Guns Of Paradise) [d: 11-26-91] In 1921 Cartoonist, Antonio Prohias (Mad Magazine) [d: 2...