in Baltimore English poet Edgar Allan Poe dies.
In 1885 the Danish physicist Neils Bohr is born. He researched the hydrogen atom, which is the simplest of all.
In 1949 in the German Democratic Republic the session of the German National Council is held. They passed a resolution on the establishment of a provisional people's assembly, the public notice of the establishment of the GDR. Such was the fate of Germany, two German countries were formed.
In 1950, Chinese troops occupied Tibet; a year later it became a Chinese province. Several revolts followed but were suffocated by the Chinese army.
In 1952 the president of Russia Vladimir Putin is born.
In 1982, the musical Cats was performed on Broadway for the first time.
In 2000, Davo Karničar was the first man to ski down Mount Everest.
MUSIC HISTORY
1966 – during a tour around England 27 year old Johnny Kidd dies in a car accident. He became famous with his 1960’s hit 'Shakin' All Over'.
1989 - Janet Jackson is at the top of the American singles chart with 'Miss You Much'.
1989 - Paula Abdul with his album "Forever Your Girl' is at the top of the American charts.
1989 - Tears For Fears lands at the top of the British charts with the song 'The Seeds Of Love.'
1995 - Alanis Morissette is at the top of the American albums chart with 'Jagged Little Pill'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1959 - Simon Cowell, producer and judge in the program American Idol.
1964 – English singer Sam Brown ('Stop').
1967 – American singer Toni Braxton ('UnBreak My Heart').