In 1802, the French writer Alexandre Dumas is born. He is one of the most widely read French authors. He wrote numerous historical novels of high adventure, including The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.
In 1897, the American pilot Amelia Mary Earhart is born. In 1937 she wanted to be the first woman to fly around the world, but in the Pacific Ocean she disappeared without a trace.
In 1911, the American archeologist Hiram Bingham discovers Machu Picchu.
In 1969, Apollo 11, in which were Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin, after landing on the Moon arrive back on Earth.
MUSIC HISTORY
1965 - The Byrds are at the top of the British singles chart with Dylan’s ‘Mr Tambourine Man'.
1965 - The Beach Boys' 'California Girls' is released.
1974 - George McCrae is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'Rock Your Baby'.
1976 - The Manhattans with their song 'Kiss And Say Goodbye' take the top spot on the American charts.
1976 - Elton John and Kiki Dee are No. 1 on the British charts with the song ‘Don't Go Breaking My Heart’.
1982 - Survivor takes the No. 1 spot on the American singles chart with 'Eye Of The Tiger' from the film 'Rocky III'.
1993 - The album 'Zooropa' by U2 is No. 1 on the American charts.
1993 - UB40 takes the top spot on the American singles chart with 'Can't Help Falling In Love'.
2000 - Ronan Keating is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'Life Is A Rollercoaster'.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1567 je bila odstavljena škotska kraljica Marija Stuart. Njena zgodba še danes ostaja skrivnostna, saj ni znano, ali je bila usmrčena zaradi vpletenosti v umore ali pa je bila žrtev spletk sovražnikov.
Leta 1802 se je rodil francoski pisatelj Alexandre Dumas, znan po romanih Grof Monte Cristo in Trije mušketirji.
Leta 1897 se je rodila ameriška letalka Amelia Mary Earhart, ki je leta 1937 želela kot prva ženska preleteti svet, a je v Tihem oceanu za njo izginila vsaka sled.
Leta 1911 je ameriški arheolog Hiram Bingham odkril Machu Picchu.
Leta 1969 se je Apollo 11, v katerem so bili Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins in Edwin Aldrin, po pristanku na Luni vrnil na Zemljo.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1965 - The Byrds so na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo Boba Dylana 'Mr Tambourine Man'.
1974 - George McCrae je na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'Rock Your Baby'.
1976 - The Manhattans so na vrhu ameriške lestvice s pesmijo 'Kiss And Say Goodbye'.
1976 - Elton John in Kiki Dee sta na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo ‘Don't Go Breaking My Heart’.
1982 - zasedba Survivor je na vrhu ameriške lestvice s pesmijo 'Eye Of The Tiger' iz filma 'Rocky III'.
1993 - album 'Zooropa' skupine U2 je na vrhu ameriške lestvice.
1993 - zasedba UB40 je na vrhu ameriške lestvice s pesmijo 'Can't Help Falling In Love'.
2000 - Ronan Keating je na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'Life Is A Rollercoaster'.
