In 1662, the French philosopher, mathematician, and physicist Blaise Pascal dies. He created the theory of probability, Pascal's Triangle, and discovered the rule of divisibility of numbers.
In 1819, the Scottish inventor James Watt dies. He was constructor of the first steam engine.
In 1883, fashion designer Coco Chanel is born. Her real name was Gabrielle Chanel.
In 1946, the 42nd American President Bill Clinton is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1967 - For the fourteenth time The Beatles take the No. 1 spot on the American singles chart, this time with their song 'All You Need Is Love'. Singing as back vocals in this composition are Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash, Marianne Faithfull and Walker Brother.
1974 - The Three Degrees are at the top of the British charts with 'When Will I See You Again'.
1978 - The Commodores hit the British singles chart with 'Three Times A Lady', written by Lionel Richie.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1940 - Johnny Nash, American pop singer (1972 'I Can See Clearly Now').
1945 - Ian Gillan, English rock singer, main vocalist with the group Deep Purple (1973 'Smoke On The Water').
1963 - Joey Tempest, Swedish singer with the group Europe (1986 'The Final Countdown').
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 14 je umrl Gaj Julij Cezar (Oktavijan Avgustus).
Leta 1662 je umrl francoski filozof, matematik in fizik Blaise Pascal. Zasnoval je teorijo verjetnosti, sestavil Pascalov trikotnik, odkril pravilo o deljivosti števil.
Leta 1819 je umrl škotski izumitelj James Watt, konstruktor parne lokomotive.
Leta 1883 se je rodila modna kreatorka .
Leta 1946 se je rodil 42. ameriški predsednik Bill Clinton.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1967 - The Beatles so že štirinajstič osvojili vrh ameriške lestvice singlov, tokrat s skladbo 'All You Need Is Love'. Pri tej skladbi pojejo back vokale Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Graham Nash, Marianne Faithfull in Walker Brother.
1974 - The Three Degrees so na vrhu britanske lestvice s skladbo 'When Will I See You Again'.
1978 - The Commodores so na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'Three Times A Lady', ki jo je napisal Lionel Richie.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1940 - Johnny Nash, ameriški pop pevec (1972 'I Can See Clearly Now').
1945 - Ian Gillan, pevec skupine Deep Purple (1973 'Smoke On The Water').
1963 - Joey Tempest, švedski pevec pri Europe (1986 'The Final Countdown').
