| 1802 - |
West Point, the first United States Military Academy, was established - Google It |
| 1900 - |
The ancient city of Knossos on the island of Crete was discovered - Google It |
| 1926 - |
Robert Goddard launched the first petrol & liquid oxygen powered rocket - Google It |
| 1935 - |
In Germany Hitler introduced conscription, renouncing the Treaty of Versailles - Google It |
| 1970 - |
A new revised edition of the Old Testament was published - Google It |
| 1973 - |
The Queen opened the new London Bridge, the previous one having been sold for 1 million pounds and rebuilt in the US - Google It |
| 1976 - |
Labour leader Harold Wilson resigned as Prime Minister - Google It |
| 1983 - |
A second letter bomb in 24hrs, addressed to the Prime Minister, was defused - Google It |
| 1994 - |
The High Court gave childminders the right to smack children in their care - Google It |
| 1751 - |
James Madison, Former (4th) American President - Google It |
| 1868 - |
Maksim Gorky, Russian author - Google It |
| 1920 - |
Leo McKern, Australian actor of stage and screen - Google It |
| 1926 - |
Jerry Lewis, American comedian & partner of Dean Martin - Google It |
| 1951 - |
Kate Nelligan, Actress - Google It |
| 1954 - |
Jimmy Nail, Singer and actor - Google It |
| 1954 - |
Nancy Wilson, Pop singer with the group 'Heart' - Google It |