8888 Uprising in Myanmar Begins:
Hundreds and thousands protesters came out on the streets to protest against the one-party rule by General Ne Win. The protests lasted for over a month and were violently put down by the government.
Nixon Announces His Resignation:
Richard Nixon’s resignation came as a response to the Watergate Scandal. His resignation made him the first president in American history to resign while in office.
Photographer Iain Macmillan Takes an Iconic Photograph of the Beatles:
One of the most recognizable images of the 20th century. The photograph was taken in the middle of Abbey Road in London and showed all the members of the popular rock band, The Beatles crossing the road on a zebra crossing.
ASEAN is Founded:
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an economic and political organization which was formed after the heads of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand signed the Bangkok Declaration. The purpose of the organization is to promote regional peace and stability and encourage economic development in the region.
- 1981 Roger Federer
Swiss tennis player
- 1981 Harel Skaat
Israeli singer-songwriter
- 1969 Faye Wong
Chinese singer-songwriter, actress
- 1937 Dustin HoffmanAmerican actor
- 1984 Alfred A. Knopf, Sr.
American publisher, founded Alfred A. Knopf Inc.
- 1956 Jackson Pollock
American painter
- 1919 Andrew Carnegie
Scottish/American businessman, founded the Carnegie Steel Company
