In 1871, the Russian healer Grigory Rasputin Jefimovič is born. In the early 20th century Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra invite him to be their only son's healer.
In 1883, Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist leader, is born.
In 1890, the Dutch painter, representative of Expressionism, Vincent van Gogh commits suicide. His still life paintings, portraits and landscape images are characterized by intense colours, especially yellow as a symbol of the sun and life.
In 1907 Robert Baden - Powell, a lieutenant-general in the British Army and a writer, founded the Scout Movement.
In 1958, president Dwight Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
In 1981, in London, English Prince Charles and Diana Spencer marry.
MUSIC HISTORY
1956 - Carl Perkins is on the UK singles chart with his debut UK hit 'Blue Suede Shoes'.
1963 - Elvis Presley is at the top of the British singles chart with ‘(You're The) Devil In Disguise'.
1967 - The Doors are at the top of the American singles chart with ‘Light My Fire'.
1972 - Gilbert O'Sullivan takes the top spot on the American charts with ‘Alone Again, (Naturally)'.
1978 - The film soundtrack to Grease featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John went to No. 1 on the US album chart.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1953 - Patti Sciafa, singer, guitarist, married to Bruce Springsteen.
1959 - John Sykes, guitarist in the group Whitesnake, for which he wrote 'Here I Go Again'.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1856 je umrl nemški skladatelj, predstavnik romantike, Robert Schumann.
Leta 1871 se je rodil ruski zdravilec Grigorij Jefimovič Rasputin, ki je v začetku 20. stoletja skrbel za zdravje ruskih carjev.
Leta 1883 se je rodil Benito Mussolini, vodja italijanskih fašistov.
Leta 1890 je naredil samomor nizozemski slikar, predstavnik ekspresionizma, Vincent van Gogh. Za njegova tihožitja, krajinske podobe in portrete so značilne intenzivne barve, predvsem rumena kot simbol sonca in življenja.
Leta 1898 se je rodil avstrijsko-ameriški fizik Isidor Issac Rabi, ki ima velike zasluge za razvoj radarja, opravil pa je številne raziskave spektra radijskih frekvenc v atomih in molekulah in raziskave atomskega jedra in nevtrona.
Leta 1907 je Robert Baden-Powell ustanovil gibanje skavtov.
Leta 1958 je ameriški kongres ustanovil Naso.
Leta 1981 sta se v Londonu poročila angleški princ Charles in Diana Spencer.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1956 - Carl Perkins je na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'Blue Suede Shoes'.
1963 - Elvis Presley je na vrhu britanske lestvice singlov z '(You're The) Devil In Disguise'.
1967 - The Doors so na vrhu ameriške lestvice singlov s skladbo 'Light My Fire'.
1972 - Gilbert O'Sullivan zasede vrh ameriške lestvice s skladbo 'Alone Again, (Naturally)'.
1978 - album za film 'Grease' prinese Johnu Travolti in Olivii Newton-John prvo mesto na ameriški lestvici.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1953 - Patti Sciafa, pevka, kitaristka, poročena z Bruceom Springsteenom.
1959 - John Sykes, kitarist skupine Whitesnake, za katero je napisal pesem 'Here I Go Again'.
