1879 – In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
1968 – Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison.
1990 – Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office as Governor of Virginia.
1993 – Space Shuttle program: Endeavour heads for space for the third time as STS-54 launches from the Kennedy Space Center.
1998 – Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia.
Happy Birthday to...
Maler Müller
Paul Gavarni
G.I.Gurdjieff
"A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering."
Clark Ashton Smith
Chaim Soutine
Yannis Tsarouchis
Wayne Coyne
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