Today in History
Significant Events
- 1537 The first complete English-language Bible (the Matthew Bible) is printed, with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale.
- 1883 The Orient Express departs on its first official journey from Paris to Instanbul
- 1900 In a final confrontation, some 4000 Ashantis are defeated by the British in Gold Coast (Ghana)
- 1957 USSR launches Sputnik I, 1st artificial Earth satellite
- 2006 WikiLeaks is launched, created by internet activist Julian Assange
Today in Film & TV
- 1987 "The Last Emperor" directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and starring John Lone, Joan Chen and Peter O'Toole premieres at the Tokyo Film Festival (Best Picture 1988)
Today in Music
- 1974 John Lennon releases "Walls & Bridges" album featuring No. 1 single "Whatever Gets You thru the Night"
Today in Sport
- 1895 US Open Golf, Newport GC: Englishman Horace Rawlins wins inaugural event; beats Willie Dunn of Scotland by 2 strokes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Charlton Heston
Anne Rice
Chester A. Arthur
Robert H. Goddard
Ray KrocWould You Believe?
End of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the Chinese rebel forces of Zhu Yuanzhang defeat that of his rival, Chen Youliang, one of the largest naval battles in history with 850,000 taking part (approx.)
On this day in 1363
Famous Weddings
- 1539 English King Henry VIII marries Anne of Cleves, his 4th wife
- 1767 Prince Willem V marries Prussian princess Wilhelmina
- 1795 "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" poet Samuel Coleridge (22) marries Sarah Fricker
- 1795 Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge (22) weds Sara Fricker in Bristol, England
- 1802 English romantic poet William Wordsworth (32) marries childhood friend Mary Hutchinson
Famous Divorces
- 2016 Singer Gwen Stefani and musician Gavin Rossdale divorce after 13 years of marriage
Rembrandt van Rijn
Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi
Janis Joplin
Charles Cornwallis
Rodney Dangerfield
Steve JobsThis Month in History
Ford Puts Millions in the Driving Seat
Henry Ford's Model T rolled off the assembly line on this day in automotive history, bringing affordable motoring to millions.
October 1, 1908
Elvis Comes Fifth in Talent Show
Elvis Presley made his first public appearance as a singer on this day. It did not go well: he came fifth in a local talent show. But he was only ten years old.
October 3, 1945
Barking Mad! Puppies Slain to Cure Leg Injury
Charles Darwin shocked the world in 1859 with his evolution theory. Today, it's his writings about practices in the 19th Century that will shock many modern readers.
October 3, 1833
Jazz Singer Sounds Death Knell for Silent Movies
The Jazz Singer was premiered on this day and audiences were thrilled to hear Al Jolson talking. The pioneer film spelled the end for the silent-movie industry.
October 6, 1927
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