Egypt, Syria, Transjordan and Iraq invade Israel
The First Arab-Israeli War was initiated by Israel’s proclamation of independence on the day before the invasion. It lasted nearly 10 months and caused thousands of casualties on both sides.
The first McDonald’s fast food restaurant opens
Maurice “Mac” and Richard “Dick” McDonald opened McDonald’s Bar-B-Q in San Bernardino. Today, McDonald’s is the world’s largest fast food chain.
The first airline stewardess goes on duty
Ellen Church and her team served snacks on a United Airlines flight from Oakland to Chicago. The flight attendants were also responsible for refueling the aircraft, handling luggage, and checking tickets.
The first Mickey Mouse film is screened
The 6-minute film “Plane Crazy” directed by Walt Disney shows Mickey trying to fly an airplane in reference to Charles Lindbergh. Today, Mickey Mouse is one of the world’s most recognized cartoon characters and the official mascot of the Walt Disney Company.
- 1987 Andy Murray
Scottish tennis player - 1981 Patrice Evra
French footballer - 1948 Brian Eno
English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, producer - 1856 L. Frank Baum
American author - 1773 Klemens von Metternich
German/Austrian politician, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire
- 2012 Carlos Fuentes
Mexican author - 1978 Robert Menzies
Australian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Australia - 1967 Edward Hopper
American painter - 1956 Austin Osman Spare
English painter, magician - 1886 Emily Dickinson
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