In 1890, the American General Dwight David Eisenhower, nicknamed Ike is born. In World War II he was commander of U. S. and allied forces; from 1953 to 1961 he was President of the United States.
In 1895, in Ljubljana the critic, essayist and translator Josip Vidmar is born.
This day in 1926 marks the day of the first publication of the children's book Winnie the Pooh.
In 1927, the English actor Roger Moore is born. He is best known for his role as James Bond.
In 1939, the American creator of fashion Ralph Lauren is born.
In 1964, Martin Luther King becomes the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He received the award for his passive fight against race discrimination in America.
MUSIC HISTORY
1957 - The Everly Brothers are at the top of the American singles chart with 'Wake Up Little Susie'.
1957 - Elvis Presley records the classic ‘Jailhouse Rock’.
1972 - Michael Jackson is at the top of the American singles chart with the song 'Ben'.
1977 - American singer and actor Bing Crosby dies.
1989 - Tracy Chapman takes the No. 1 spot on the British albums chart with 'Crossroads', on which is also the title song.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1940 - Cliff Richard, British singer (1959 'Living Doll').
1942 - Billy Harrison, founder of the group Them (1965 'Here Comes The Night').
1946 - Dan McCafferty, singer in the group Nazareth (1973 'Broken Down Angel').
1974 - Natalie Maines, singer in Dixie Chicks (1999 'There's Your Trouble').
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1809 je Napoleonova vojska zasedla slovensko ozemlje. Francozi so na tem območju ustanovili Ilirsko provinco.
Leta 1890 se je rodil general Dwight David Eisenhower, znan kot Ike. V drugi svetovni vojni je bil poveljnik ameriških in zavezniški sil, od 1953 do 1961 pa predsednik ZDA.
Leta 1895 se je v Ljubljani rodil kritik, esejist in prevajalec Josip Vidmar.
Leta 1926 je prvič izšla otroška knjiga Medvedek Pu (Winnie the Pooh).
Leta 1927 se je rodil Roger Moore, najbolj znan po filmih o Jamesu Bondu.
Leta 1939 se je rodil ameriški modni kreator Ralph Lauren.
Leta 1964 je Martin Luther King kot najmlajši dobitnik prejel Nobelovo nagrado za mir, za nenasilen boj proti rasni diskriminaciji v Ameriki.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1957 - The Everly Brothers so na vrhu ameriške lestvice s pesmijo 'Wake Up Little Susie'.
1957 - Elvis Presley je posnel klasiko ‘Jailhouse Rock’.
1972 - Michael Jackson je na vrhu ameriške lestvice s pesmijo 'Ben'.
1977 - umrl je ameriški pevec in igralec Bing Crosby.
1989 - Tracy Chapman je na vrhu britanske lestvice z albumom 'Crossroads', na katerem je tudi naslovna pesem.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1940 - Cliff Richard, britanski pevec (1959 'Living Doll').
1942 - Billy Harrison, ustanovitelj skupine Them (1965 'Here Comes The Night').
1946 - Dan McCafferty, pevec skupine Nazareth (1973 'Broken Down Angel').
1974 - Natalie Maines, pevka zasedbe Dixie Chicks (1999 'There's Your Trouble').
