In 1795 the 'metre' became a new official measurement unit.
In 1827 English chemist John Walker invented wooden matches.
In 1939 the American film director Francis Ford Coppola is born. His directorial prominence was cemented with the release in 1972 of The Godfather.
In 1947 the American automobile industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford dies.
In 1954 the Hong Kong actor, comedian and stunt performer Jackie Chan is born.
In 1964 the American actor Russell Crowe is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1970 - At the No. 1 spot on the American singles chart is the song 'Let It Be' by the British group The Beatles.
1973 - Diana Ross is at the top of the American albums chart with the album 'Lady Sings The Blues'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1915 - Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz players of all times (1956 'Lady Sings the Blues'). She made over 100 records. She died at the early age of 44.
1937 - Charlie Thomas, singer in the group The Drifters ('Save The Last Dance For Me').
1949 - John Oates, Hall and Oates (1982 'Maneater').
1950 - Steve Ellis, vocals, Love Affair (1968 'Everlasting Love').
1960 - Simon Climie, songwriter and vocalist in duo Climie Fisher (1988 'Love Changes Everything').
1979 - Duncan James, singer, Blue (2002 'If You Come Back').
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1348 je bila v Pragi ustanovljena prva univerza v Evropi.
Leta 1795 je meter postal nova uradna merska enota.
Leta 1827 je angleški kemik John Walker iznašel prve vžigalice.
Leta 1939 se je rodil ameriški režiser Francis Ford Coppola. Največji uspeh je dosegel leta 1972 s filmom Boter (The Godfather).
Leta 1947 je umrl ameriški avtomobilski industrialec, ustanovitelj podjetja Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford.
Leta 1948 so Združeni narodi ustanovili Svetovno zdravstveno organizacijo. Danes je svetovni dan zdravja.
Leta 1954 se je rodil igralec in komik Jackie Chan.
Leta 1964 se je rodi ameriški igralec Russell Crowe.
Leta 2007 je Martin Strel postal prvi človek, ki je preplaval Amazonko. Do cilja je po 5. 265 kilometrih prišel v 66 dneh.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1970 - na vrhu ameriške lestvice singlov je 'Let It Be' skupine The Beatles.
1973 - Diana Ross je na vrhu ameriške lestvice albumov z 'Lady Sings The Blues'.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1915 - Billie Holiday, ena največjih jazzistk vseh časov (1956 'Lady Sings the Blues'). Izdala je preko 100 plošč, umrla je stara 44 let.
1937 - Charlie Thomas, pevec skupine The Drifters ('Save The Last Dance For Me').
1949 - John Oates, član dua Hall and Oates (1982 'Maneater').
1950 - Steve Ellis, pevec zasedbe Love Affair ('Everlasting Love').
1960 - Simon Climie, pevec dua Climie Fisher (1988 'Love Changes Everything').
1979 - Duncan James, pevec zasedbe Blue (2002 'If You Come Back').
