In 1587 Dutch astronomer, Johannes Fabricius (discovered sunspots) In 1735 Religious Leader, John Carroll (first U.S. Roman Catholic bishop) In 1786 Amercian lawyer, Nicholas Biddle In 1823 Scientist, Alfred Russell Wallace (co-discovered evolution) In 1862 Publisher, Frank Nelson Doubleday (Doubleday & Company) In 1864 English novelist, William Wilkie Collins (The Moonstone) In 1867 U.S. sociologist/feminist, Emily Balch (Nobel-1946) In 1868 Astronomer, Sir Frank Dyson (light bent by gravity) In 1881 Manufacturer, William Piper (the Piper Cub, a two-seater aircraft) In 1891 Physicist, Walter Bothe (subatomic particles) (Nobel-1954) In 1904 Cartoonist, Peter Arno (New Yorker) [d: 2-22-68] In 1908 Actor, William Hartnell (first to play Dr. Who) [d: 4-24-75] In 1909 Educator, Evelyn Wood (speed reading courses) [d: 8-26-95] In 1911 Actress, Butterfly McQueen (Prissy-Gone With The Wind) [d: 12-22-95] In 1912 Actor/director, Jose Ferrer (Cyrano de Bergerac) [d: 1-26-92] In 1913 Busines...

 

In 1930 "You're Driving Me Crazy!" by Guy Lombardo was #1 on the charts. In 1957 Elvis Presley received his draft notice from the U.S. Army. He was ordered to report on January 20, but the date would later be deferred until March 24 to finish his latest movie, "Kid Creole." In 1962 The Osmond Brothers debuted on NBC-TV's "The Andy Williams Show." In 1966 Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans" is certified gold. In 1967 Jethro Tull was formed by Ian Anderson and Glenn Gornick. In 1969 "No Time" by the Guess Who and "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" by the Hollies entered the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1969 "Leaving On A Jet Plane" by Peter, Paul & Mary was #1 on the U.S. Top 40 chart. In 1971 George Harrison's album "The Concert For Bangladesh" was released. In 1973 Bobby Darin ("Splish Splash") died of heart failure while undergoing a second heart operation in a Los Ange...