Jacques Daguerre, French painter and inventor, is born. He is considered a pioneer of photography. The photographic process is called daguerreotype, after him.
In 1901 George Gallup, founder of the famous Institute for Public Opinion Research, is born. His results are published in over a hundred newspapers; there are branch offices in 35 countries.
In 1926, the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was awarded the Nobel Prize, but rejected the monetary award, requesting it be used to finance the translation of fellow playwright August Strindberg's works from Swedish into English.
In 1928, the first time, audiences can see the cartoon Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized cartoon, which was directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The cartoon included the second appearance of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
In 1942, actress Linda Evans is born. She is known for her role in Dynasty.
In 2001 Slovenian children's writer Ela Peroci dies. Among her best known works are Muca Copatarica (The Slipper Cat) and Moj dežnik je lahko balon (My umbrella Can Also Be a Balloon).
In 2002 American actor James Coburn dies.
MUSIC HISTORY
1971 - The group Led Zeppelin issue an album without a title, which is often called Led Zeppelin IV. On it are also 'Rock & Roll' and 'Stairway to Heaven'.
1978 - Billy Joel is No. 1 on the American album chart with his album '52nd Street'. On the album is also "Honesty" in "My Life«.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1946 – Amanda Lear ('Follow me').
1954 - singer John Parr (1985 'St Elmo's Fire').
1960 – English singer Kim Wilde ('You came').
1962 - guitarist in Metallica Kirk Hammett ('Whiskey in the jar').