380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
1429 - Joan of Arc unsuccessfully besieges La Charité.
1859 - Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species.
1940 - World War II: Slovakia becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis Powers.
1963 - Lee Harvey Oswald is murdered by Jack Ruby in the basement of Dallas police department headquarters. The shooting happens to be broadcast live on television.
1963 - Vietnam War: Newly sworn-in US President Lyndon B. Johnson confirms that the United States intends to continue supporting South Vietnam both militarily and economically.
1969 - Apollo program: The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second manned mission to the Moon.
Famous Birthdays:
1273 - Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England
1615 - Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine
1745 - Maria Louisa of Spain, Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire
1784 - Zachary Taylor, 12th President of the United States
1806 - William Webb Ellis, credited with the invention of Rugby
1869 - António Óscar Carmona, 97th Prime Minister of Portugal and 11th President of Portugal
1884 - Itzhak Ben-Zvi, President of Israel
1957 - Denise Crosby, actress
1977 - Colin Hanks, actor
1983 - Meredith Henderson, actress
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