In 1724 the German philosopher Immanuel Kant is born. He is the central figure of modern philosophy.

In 1864 the American congress passed a new legislation authorizing one and two cent coins. For the first time the motto In God We Trust appeared on them.

In 1870 the Russian revolutionary, leader of the October Revolution and first president of the Socialist country Vladimir Lenin is born.

In 1878 the Slovenian writer and journalist Zofka Kvedrova is born. She became a central in the Slovene women's rights movement.

In 1913 in St Petersburg the newspaper Pravda begins to be published. It is considered to be the voice of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union.

In 1937 the American actor Jack Nicholson is born.

In 1970 World Earth Day is celebrated for the first time.

In 1994 former American President Richard Nixon dies. He became the only USA president to resign. The Watergate affair was his ruin.

MUSIC HISTORY

1965 - The Beatles are No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride. '

1972 - Deep Purple is at No. 1 on the British albums chart with 'Machine Head. '

1989 - Madonna is No. 1 on the American singles chart with 'Like A Prayer'.

2001 - Destiny's Child went to No. 1 on the UK singles chart with 'Survivor. '

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NA DANAŠNJI DAN

Leta 1370 so v Parizu začeli graditi Bastiljo.

Leta 1724 se je rodil filozof Immanuel Kant, začetnik nemške klasične filozofije.

Leta 1864 je ameriški kongres sprejel zakon, s katerim je moral biti na vse ameriške kovance vtisnjen napis In God We Trust (Verujemo v boga).

Leta 1870 se je rodil ruski revolucionar, vodja oktobrske revolucije in prvi predsednik socialistične države Vladimir Lenin.

Leta 1878 se je rodila pisateljica in bojevnica za ženske pravice Zofka Kvedrova.

Leta 1913 so v Sankt Peterburgu začeli izdajati časopis Pravda, ki je veljal za glas komunistične partije Sovjetske zveze.

Leta 1937 se je rodil ameriški igralec Jack Nicholson.

Leta 1970 so prvič praznovali svetovni dan Zemlje.

Leta 1994 je umrl nekdanji ameriški predsednik Richard Nixon. Bil je edini predsednik ZDA, ki je moral odstopiti. Odnesla ga je afera Watergate.

GLASBENA ZGODOVINA

1965 - The Beatles so na 1. mestu britanske lestvice singlov 'Ticket To Ride. '

1972 - Deep Purple so na 1. mestu britanske lestvice albumov z 'Machine Head', na katerem je tudi 'Smoke on The Water'.

1989 - Madonna je na 1. mestu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'Like A Prayer'.

2001 - Destiny's Child so na vrhu britanske lestvice s pesmijo 'Survivor'.