Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard roommates, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes
The website quickly grew in popularity, becoming one of the most influential social media platforms in the world.
The nation of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) declared its independence from the United Kingdom
The new nation remained a member of the British Commonwealth and Queen Elizabeth II was named the Head of State.
The Confederate States of America are established
This momentous event, driven by the desire to preserve slavery and states’ rights, led to the American Civil War.
German theologian and archaeologist Constantin von Tischendorf made a remarkable discovery at St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, Egypt.
George Washington is elected as first President of the United States
- 1948 Alice Cooper
American singer-songwriter, actor - 1913 Rosa Parks
American activist - 1906 Dietrich Bonho
efferGerman pastor, theologian - 1902 Charles Lindbergh
American pilot, activist - 1746 Tadeusz Kościuszko
Polish/American general
- 2006 Betty Friedan
American author, activist - 2001 Iannis Xenakis
Greek/French composer, engineer, theorist - 1987 Liberace
American singer, pianist, actor - 1987 Meena Keshwar Kamal
Afghan activist, founded the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanista - 1894 Adolphe Sax
Belgian musician, invented the saxophone
