In 1520, Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first European explorer to sail the passage that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific. Today, it is called Strait of Magellan.
In 1755, a strong earthquake destroyed Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The earthquake killed 32,000 victims.
In 1896, the National Geographic magazine for the first time published a photo showing the female breasts bare.
In 1831, Montenegrin Petar Petrović Njegoš was born. He is especially known for writing the epic poem The Mountain Wreath.
In 1870, the first weather forcast was established in USA.
In 1918, in Maribor General Rudolf Maister takes over the authority of the Maribor garrison; he leads about 400 Slovenian soldiers to the northern frontier.
In 1972, the American poet Ezra Pound died.
MUSIC HISTORY
1953 - in 1. place on the British charts is David Whitfield with the song 'Answer Me'.
1969 - in America at the No. 1 spot is the song 'Suspicious Minds' by Elvis Presley.
1970 - the group Matthews Southern Comfort with their version of 'Woodstock' land in the No. Spot on the British singles chart.
1975 - Elton John is No. 1 on the British charts with 'Island Girl'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1949 - David Foster, Canadian musician, producer, composer and arranger.
1957 - Country singer Lyle Lovett (married to actress Julia Roberts).
1962 - Anthony Kiedis, singer in the group Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 835 se po ukazu papeža Gregorja IV., dan spomina na mrtve iz 13. maja prestavi na 1. november.
Leta 1520 Ferdinand Magellan prvič prepluje prehod, ki povezuje Atlantski ocean in Pacifik. Danes je to Magellanov prehod.
Leta 1755 je močan potres uničil Lizbono, umrlo je 32.000 ljudi.
Leta 1870 so v ZDA izdelali prvo uradno meteorološko napoved.
Leta 1896 so v reviji National Geographic prvič objavili fotografijo razgaljenih ženskih prsi.
Leta 1918 je v Mariboru prevzel oblast major Rudolf Maister, vodil je približno 400 slovenskih vojakov.
Leta 1972 je umrl ameriški pesnik Ezra Pound.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1953 - na 1. mestu britanske lestvice je David Whitfield s skladbo 'Answer Me'.
1969 - v Ameriki je na 1. mestu skladba 'Suspicious Minds' Elvisa Presleya.
1970 - skupina Matthews Southern Comfort je s svojo verzijo pesmi 'Woodstock' na 1. mestu britanske lestvice singlov.
1975 - Elton John je na 1. mestu britanske lestvice s skladbo 'Island Girl'.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1949 - David Foster, kanadski glasbenik, producent, skladatelj in aranžer.
1957 - coutry pevec Lyle Lovett (poročen z igralko Julio Roberts).
1962 - Anthony Kiedis, pevec skupine Red Hot Chili Peppers.
