In 1727 mathematician Isaac Newton died in London.
In 1732 Austrian composer Joseph Haydn is born. In addition to Mozart and Beethoven he is the third giant of Viennese classics.
In 1809 the Russian writer Nikolaj Vasiljevič Gogol was born. Some of his most famous work includes the novel Dead Souls and satirical play The Government Inspector.
In 1889 the Eiffel Tower was opened for visitors. The 320 meter high steel tower was built the same year for the Parisian world exhibition.
In 1917 the German bacteriologist Emil Adolf von Behring dies. He produced serum against diphtheria and tetanus.
In 1934 the American actor Richard Chamberlain was born.
In 1980 the American athlete Jesse Owens, star of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, dies. With winning the four gold medals he proved that non-Caucasians can also be successful in sports.
MUSIC HISTORY
1958 - Chuck Berry, singer known for his tomfoolery on the guitar, recorded 'Johnny B. Goode'.
1962 - Connie Francis went to No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Break The Heart That Loves You'.
1967 - Jimi Hendrix in London for the first time burned his guitar during his concert. The guitar was later sold at an auction.
1984 - Kenny Loggins is No. 1 on the US singles chart with 'Footloose'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1934 - Shirley Jones, American singer ('Breaking Up Is Hard To Do').
1955 - Angus Young, Scottish-born Australian guitarist with AC/DC, known for his energetic performances and schoolboy-uniform stage outfits.
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NA DANAŠNJI DAN
Leta 1596 se je rodil francoski filozof in matematik Rene Descartes, ki je utemeljil novoveško filozofijo.
Leta 1727 je umrl matematik in fizik Isaac Newton.
Leta 1732 se je rodil avstrijski skladatelj Joseph Haydn, ki je poleg Mozarta in Beethovna tretji velikan dunajske klasike.
Leta 1809 se je rodil ruski pisatelj Nikolaj Vasiljevič Gogolj. Med njegova najbolj znana dela sodijo Nevski prospekt, Taras Buljba, Mrtve duše in Revizor.
Leta 1889 so v Parizu za obiskovalce odprli Eifflov stolp. 320 metrov visoki železni stolp je bil zgrajen za pariško svetovno razstavo.
Leta 1917 je umrl nemški bakteriolog Emil Adolf von Behring, ki je izdelal serum proti davici in tetanusu.
Leta 1934 se je rodil ameriški igralec Richard Chamberlain.
Leta 1980 je umrl ameriški atlet Jesse Owens, zvezda olimpijskih iger leta 1936 v Berlinu, kjer je osvojil štiri zlate medalje.
GLASBENA ZGODOVINA
1958 - Chuck Berry posname pesem 'Johnny B. Goode'.
1962 - Connie Francis je na vrhu ameriške lestvice singlov z 'Don't Break The Heart That Loves You'.
1967 - Jimi Hendrix je v Londonu prvič na svojem koncertu zažgal kitaro. Kitaro so kasneje prodali na dražbi.
1984 - Kenny Loggins je na vrhu ameriške lestvice s filmsko uspešnico 'Footloose'.
ROJENI NA DANAŠNJI DAN
1934 - Shirley Jones, ameriška pevka ('Breaking Up Is Hard To Do').
1955 - Angus Young, kitarist skupine AC/DC.
