The crash of a Boeing 757
Birgenair Flight 301, which involved a Boeing 757, tragically resulted in the loss of many lives and was one of the most devastating accidents involving this type of aircraft. It’s a stark reminder of the importance of aviation safety and the ongoing efforts to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
The Round Table Talks start in Poland
The Round Table Talks were a series of negotiations that took place in Poland in 1989. These talks played a pivotal role in the country’s transition from communism to a democratic system of government.
The first microchip is patented
Kilby was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for his contribution to the development of the integrated circuit, as well as his part in the invention of the microchip.
Elizabeth II becomes Queen of the United Kingdom
She succeeded her father, George VI, who died that day.
- 1950 Natalie Cole
American singer-songwriter, actress - 1945 Bob Marley
Jamaican/American singer-songwriter, guitarist - 1911 Ronald Reagan
American actor, politician, 40th President of the United States - 1895 Babe Ruth
American baseball player - 1665 Anne, Queen of Great Britain
- 2011 Gary Moore
Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer - 2007 Frankie Laine
American singer-songwriter, actor - 1999 Don Dunstan
Australian politician, 35th Premier of South Australia - 1918 Gustav Klimt
Austrian painter, graphic artist - 1804 Joseph Priestley
English chemist, minister, philosopher
