In 1854 German bacteriologist, father of modern chemotherapy Paul Ehrlich is born.
In 1879 physicist Albert Einstein is born. He is the father of the relativity theory.
In 1883 the father of scientific socialism Karl Marx dies. Marx's master work is considered to be Capital (Das Kapital).
In 1903 American President Theodore Roosevelt signs an executive order establishing Pelican Island in Florida as a sanctuary and breeding ground for birds. Thus it became the first national park for the protection of natural species.
In 1948 American comedian and actor Billy Crystal is born.
In 1958 Prince Albert II of Monaco is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1973 - Elton John is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'Crocodile Rock'.
1981 - Roxy Music is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'Jealous Guy'.
1983 - Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Alec John Such set up the group Bon Jovi.
1987 - Boy George is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'Everything I Own.
1998 - Celine Dion is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'My Heart Will Go On'.
1998 - Will Smith is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1933 - Quincy Jones, musician who produced Michael Jackson's album ‘Thriller’.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1804 se je rodil oče valčka Johann Strauss stareši. Znan je tudi njegov Radetsky marš.
Leta 1854 se je rodil nemški bakteriolog, utemeljitelj moderne kemoterapije Paul Ehrlich.
Leta 1879 se je rodil fizik Albert Einstein, utemeljitelj splošne relativnostne teorije.
Leta 1883 je umrl utemeljitelj znanstvenega socializma Karl Marx, avtor Kapitala.
Leta 1903 je ameriški predsednik Theodore Roosevelt izdal odločbo, s katero je otok Pelican na Floridi razglasil za okolje, kjer bodo ptice, ki živijo v naravi, živele in se razmnoževale. Tako je nastal prvi narodni park za zaščito naravnih vrst.
Leta 1948 se je rodil ameriški komik in igralec Billy Crystal.
Leta 1958 se je rodil monaški knez Albert II.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1973 - Elton John je na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'Crocodile Rock'.
1981 - Roxy Music so na 1. mestu britanske lestvice singlov z 'Jealous Guy'.
1983 - Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora in Alec John Such ustanovijo skupino Bon Jovi.
1987 - Boy George je na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'Everything I Own'.
1998 - Celine Dion je na vrhu britanske lestvice singlov z 'My Heart Will Go On'.
1998 - Will Smith je na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It'.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1933 - Quincy Jones, glasbenik, producent, skladatelj, ki je produciral tudi album Michaela Jacksona 'Thriller'.
