the year 1610 Galileo Galilei discovered the four largest satellites of Jupiter.
In 1898 French writer Emile Zola published on the front page of the Paris daily L'Aurore, an open letter to the President of the Republic of France in which he protested against the punishment of the suspected spy Alfred Draysfuss, under the title “J'Accuse” (I accuse).
In 1930 the hero of cartoon films Mickey Mouse appears for the first time in a comic strip.
In 1941 in Zürich the Irish writer and poet James Joyce dies. His works greatly influenced the development of the modern European novel. His best known work is Ulysses.
In 1977 actor Orlando Bloom is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1962 - Chubby Checker with his composition 'The Twist' is No. 1 on the American music charts.
1990 - New Kids on the Block with their song 'Hangin' Tough' reach the top of the British singles chart.
1999 - Steps with the song 'Heartbeat/Tragedy' is No. 1 on the British singles chart.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1961 - Graham McPherson, singer in the group Madness.
1961 - Wayne Coyne, vocalist in the group Flaming Lips.
1970 - Zack de la Rocha, vocalist of the group Rage against the Machine.