On this day in...
1431, In Paris, Henry VI of England was crowned King of France.
1732, The original Covent Garden Theatre Royal (now the Royal Opera House) was opened.
1787, Delaware became the first of the United States.
1907, At London's National Sporting Club, Eugene Corri became the first referee to officiate from inside a boxing ring.
1941, The Japanese attacked the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.
1982, The first execution by lethal injection took place at Fort Worth Prison, Texas.
1988, An earthquake in Armenia killed thousands and caused widespread destruction.
1990, A week-long succession of violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims in several Indian cities began, resulting in about 300 deaths and 3,000 arrests.
1598, Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Italian sculptor was born.
1863, Pietro Mascagni, Italian composer was born.
1915, Eli Wallach, US film actor was born.
1924, Mario Soares, Portuguese politician was born.
1932, Ellen Burstyn, US actress was born.
1958, Geoff Lawson, Australian cricketer was born.
Whee for useless history facts.
43 BC, Cicero, Roman orator died.
1817, William Bligh, captain of the Bounty died.
1894, Ferdinand de Lesseps, French engineer died.
1962, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian operatic soprano died.
1975, Thornton Wilder, US novelist died.
1985, Robert Graves, English poet and author died.
1993, Wolfgang Paul, German nuclear physicist died.
1732, The original Covent Garden Theatre Royal (now the Royal Opera House) was opened.
1787, Delaware became the first of the United States.
1907, At London's National Sporting Club, Eugene Corri became the first referee to officiate from inside a boxing ring.
1941, The Japanese attacked the US fleet in Pearl Harbor.
1982, The first execution by lethal injection took place at Fort Worth Prison, Texas.
1988, An earthquake in Armenia killed thousands and caused widespread destruction.
1990, A week-long succession of violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims in several Indian cities began, resulting in about 300 deaths and 3,000 arrests.
1598, Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, Italian sculptor was born.
1863, Pietro Mascagni, Italian composer was born.
1915, Eli Wallach, US film actor was born.
1924, Mario Soares, Portuguese politician was born.
1932, Ellen Burstyn, US actress was born.
1958, Geoff Lawson, Australian cricketer was born.
Whee for useless history facts.
43 BC, Cicero, Roman orator died.
1817, William Bligh, captain of the Bounty died.
1894, Ferdinand de Lesseps, French engineer died.
1962, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian operatic soprano died.
1975, Thornton Wilder, US novelist died.
1985, Robert Graves, English poet and author died.
1993, Wolfgang Paul, German nuclear physicist died.