In 1954, the French painter Henri Matisse dies.
In 1957, the Soviet Union launches into space an artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik II. In the sputnik the entire crew was represented by a dog called Lajka. The little dog spent a week inside the sputnik.
In 1992, Democratic politician Bill Clinton is elected as the President of the United States of America; he served two mandates.
In 2004, at the election for President of the United States, George W. Bush wins for a second time.
MUSIC HISTORY
1957 - at the top of the British and American charts is Jerry Lee Lewis with 'Great Balls Of Fire'. The record sold more than 5 million copies around the world.
1960 - at the top of the British charts is Elvis Presley with the song 'It's Now Or Never'.
1962 - The Crystals are at No. 1 in the USA with 'He's A Rebel'.
1979 - at the top spot on the American charts is 'Pop Muzik' by Robin Scott.
1984 - the most played song in the USA is 'Caribbean Queen' by Billy Ocean.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1941 - singer in the group The Tremeloes, Brian Poole.
1948 - Scottish singer Lulu (Marie Lawrie).
1954 - Stuart Goddard, singer in the group Adam Ant.
1962 - British singer Marilyn.
1969 - Swiss musician, producer and composer Robert Miles.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1888 je najbolj znani angleški serijski morilec Jack Razparač ubil svojo zadnjo žrtev. Žrtve je izbiral med prostitutkami. Prave identitete morilca niso nikoli odkrili, predvidevali so, da je izhajal iz visoke družbe.
Leta 1954 je umrl francoski slikar Henri Matisse.
Leta 1957 so v Sovjetski zvezi v vesolje izstrelili umetni zemeljski satelit Sputnik II. , v katerem je posadko predstavljala psička Lajka. V breztežnostnem prostoru je preživela en teden.
Leta 1981 je umrl slovenski pesnik in politik Edvard Kocbek.
Leta 1992 je bil za ameriškega predsednika izvoljen demokrat Bill Clinton, ki je na tem položaju bil dva mandata.
Leta 2004 je na volitvah za predsednika ZDA že drugič zmagal George W. Bush.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1957 - na vrhu britanskih in ameriških lestvic je s skladbo 'Great Balls Of Fire'. Prodal jo je v več kot 5 milijonih izvodih po vsem svetu.
1960 - na vrhu britanske lestvice je Elvis Presley s pesmijo 'It's Now Or Never'.
1979 - na vrhu ameriške lestvice je 'Pop Muzik' in Robin Scott.
1984 - največkrat predvajana skladba v ZDA je 'Caribbean Queen', Billyja Oceana.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1941 - pevec skupine The Tremeloes, Brian Poole.
1948 - škotska pevka Lulu (Marie Lawrie).
1954 - Stuart Goddard, pevec zasedbe Adam Ant.
1962 - britanski pevec Marilyn.
1969 - švicarski glasbenik, producent in skladatelj Robert Miles.
