Famous People Born On This Day In History...
Events On This Day In History...
And Don't Forget...
1902, Charles A. Lindburgh, "Lucky Lindy" 1906, Clyde W. Tombaugh 1913, Rosa Parks 1918, Ida Lupino 1921, Betty Friedan 1945, David Brenner 1947, Dan Quayle, Mr. Potato Head, (or is that Potatoe?) 1948, Alice Cooper, singer. 1959, Lawrence Taylor 1973, Oscar De La Hoya 1975, Natalie Imbruglia 1985, Brandon "Bug" Hall
1824, J.W. Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public. 1865, The Hawaiian Board of Education is formed. 1932, First Winter Olympics held (At Lake Placid, New York). 1948, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence.
Independence Day, celebrated in Sri Lanka.