n the National Assembly in The Hague the Dutch optician Hans Lipershey presented the first useful binoculars.
In 1836, onboard his ship the Beagle the naturalist Charles Darwin returns to the English town of Falmouth. His voyage lasted five years and along the way he collected a lot of data that were useful later when he developed his theory of evolution.
In 1869 Mohandas Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi is born. Mahatma, which in Sanskrit means great soul, was a politician and a fighter for independence.
In 1870, Rome became the capital of Italy.
In 1948 American fashion designer of Jewish origin Donna Karan is born. Karanova became famous for her line of seven basic pieces that can be combined with each other. She always created only clothes, which she also wore herself.
In 1985 American actor Rock Hudson died.
MUSIC HISTORY
1965 - The McCoys were No 1 on the American singles chart with ‘Hang On Sloopy’.
1971 - Rod Stewart begins a 5 week reign on the American singles chart with the song 'Maggie May / Reason To Believe'.
1971 - John Lennon lands at the No 3 spot on the American albums chart with 'Imagine'.
2005 - Katie Melua takes the No.1 spot on the British best albums chart with ‘Piece By Piece’.
2005 - Sugababes are at the top of the British singles chart with the song ‘Push The Button'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1945 – American singer Don McLean (in 1971 he held the No.1 spot on the British charts with 'American Pie', dedicated to Buddy Holly).
1951 - Sting (whose real name is Gordon Sumner), also singer in the group The Police, (1983 'Every Breath You Take').
1971 – American singer Tiffany (1987 'I Think We're Alone Now').