In 1804 the German philosopher Immanuel Kant dies. He was the founder of German classic philosophy.
In 1809 English naturalist and biologist Charles Darwin is born. His most important works are The Descent of Man and On the Origins of Species, with which he set the foundations for the emergence and development of modern genetics.
In 1809 the 16. president of the United States of America Abraham Lincoln is born.
In 1881 Ana Pavlova, the great Russian ballet dancer, is born.
In 1934 in Austria a civil war begins.
MUSIC HISTORY
1972 - Al Green is at the top of the American singles chart with 'Let's Stay Together'.
1994 - Celine Dion is at No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'The Power of Love'.
2006 - Meck feat Leo Sayer is at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with 'Thunder In My Heart (Again)'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1939 - Ray Manzarek, American singer, best known as a founding member and keyboardist of The Doors.
1959 - Per Gessle, guitarist in the group Roxette (1990 'It Must have Been Love').
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1804 je umrl nemški filozof Immanuel Kant, utemeljitelj nemške klasične filozofije.
Leta 1809 se je rodil angleški naravoslovec in biolog Charles Darwin. Njegovi najpomembnejši deli sta Izvor človeka in Izvor vrst, s katerima je postavil temelje za nastanek in razvoj moderne genetike.
Leta 1809 se je rodil 16. predsednik ZDA Abraham Lincoln.
Leta 1881 se je rodila Ana Pavlova, velika ruska plesalka.
Leta 1934 se je v Avstriji začela državljanska vojna.
Leta 2014 je Tina Maze v Sočiju prismučala smukaško zlato, prvo za Slovenijo na zimskih olimpijskih igrah.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1972 - Al Green je na vrhu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'Let's Stay Together'.
1994 - Celine Dion je na vrhu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'The Power Of Love'.
2006 - Meck feat Leo Sayer in 'Thunder In My Heart (Again)' sta na vrhu britanske lestvice singlov.
2012 -Adele je s podelitve nagrad grammy odšla kot zmagovalka v šestih kategorijah. Foo Fighters so dobili pet grammyjev, Kanye West pa štiri.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1939 - Ray Manzarek, ustanovitelj in klaviaturist skupine The Doors. Umrl je leta 2013.
1959 - Per Gessle, kitarist v Roxette (1990 'It Must Have Been Love').
