1025 Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland
1506 The cornerstone of the current St. Peter’s Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II
1775 Paul Revere and William Dawes ride from Charlestown to Lexington warning “the regulars are coming!”
1783 American Revolution: George Washington issues General Order announcing the end of hostilities with Britain, giving thanks to the Almighty, and offering congratulations and authorizing an extra ration of alcohol to the troops to celebrate
1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city
1954 Egyptian Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power and appoints himself Prime Minister
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Today in Film & TV
2018 “Black Panther” is the first film shown at a commercial cinema in 35 years in Saudi Arabia as cinemas are reopened
Today in Music
1985 “Wham!” becomes the first western pop act to release an album in China
Today in Sport
1809 First run of 2,000 guineas horse race at Newmarket, England
1924 1st crossword puzzle book published by Simon & Schuster
1934 1st “Washateria” (laundromat) opens (Fort Worth, Texas)
Famous Weddings
1599 Valencia arch duke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain
1951 Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (28) weds Joyce Halverson
1956 American film actress Grace Kelly (26) weds Prince Rainier III of Monaco (33) in a civil ceremony at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco-Ville, Monaco
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