In 1842 physician Crawford Long first uses ether for anaesthesia in surgery.
In 1853 one of the greatest geniuses of painting, Dutch post-impressionist Vincent Van Gogh is born. During his lifetime he created about 800 works.
In 1858 Hyman Lipman patents the pencil, which has an eraser fixed at the top.
In 1867 Russia sold Alaska to the United States of America for 7 million dollars.
In 1894 Russian aircraft constructor Sergej Vladimirovič Iljušin is born. The Illjusin Russian aircraft was named after him. He worked as an aircraft mechanic in the Red Army.
In 1912 writer Karl May dies. He was famous for his adventure books about Winnetou and Old Shatterhand.
In 1937 actor and director Warren Beatty is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1985 - Phil Collins is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'One More Night'.
1991 - Chensey Hawks is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'The One And Only.
1991 - Gloria Estefan is No. 1 on the American singles chart with ‘Coming Out Of The Dark'.
1991 - The Eurythmics are No. 1 on the British albums chart with 'Greatest Hits', including 'Love is a stranger', 'Sweet dreams', 'Thorn in my side'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1945 - Eric Clapton (1972 'Layla').
1955 - Randy Van Warmer (1979 'Just When I Needed You Most').
1964 - Tracy Chapman (1988 'Fast Car').
1968 - Celine Dion (1994 'The Power Of Love').
1979 - Norah Jones (2002'Come Away With Me').
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1746 se je rodil španski slikar Francisco Goya, eden največjih mojstrov portreta.
Leta 1842 je zdravnik Crawford Long prvič uporabil eter za anestezijo pri operaciji.
Leta 1853 se je rodil eden največjih slikarskih genijev, nizozemski impresionist Vincent van Gogh, ki je v svojem življenju ustvaril okoli 800 del.
Leta 1858 je Hyman Lipman patentiral svinčnik, ki je imel na vrhu pritrjeno radirko.
Leta 1867 je Rusija Združenim državam Amerike za 7 milijonov dolarjev prodala Aljasko.
Leta 1894 se je rodil ruski letalski konstruktor Sergej Vladimirovič Iljušin, po katerem se imenuje vrsta ruskih letal. V Rdeči armadi je deloval kot letalski mehanik.
Leta 1912 je umrl pisatelj Karl May, znan po pustolovskih knjigah o Winnetou in Old Shatterhandu.
Leta 1937 se je rodil igralec in režiser Warren Beatty.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1985 - Phil Collins je na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'One More Night'.
1991 - Chensey Hawks je na vrhu britanske lestvice singlov z 'The One And Only.
1991 - Gloria Estefan je na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice singlov s ‘Coming Out Of The Dark'.
1991 - The Eurythmics sta na vrhu britanske lestvice albumov z 'Greatest Hits'. Na njem so tudi 'Love is a stranger', 'Sweet dreams', 'Thorn in my side'.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1945 - Eric Clapton (1972 'Layla').
1955 - Randy Van Warmer (1979 'Just When I Needed You Most').
1964 - Tracy Chapman (1988 'Fast Car').
1968 - Celine Dion (1994 'The Power Of Love').
1979 - Norah Jones (2002 'Come Away With Me').
