1477 First English dated printed book “Dictes & Sayengis of the Phylosophers” by William Caxton at his press in London
1626 St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site and becoming the world’s largest Christian basilica
1916 British General Douglas Haig finally calls off the 1st Battle of the Somme in World War I after more than 1 million soldiers had been killed or wounded
1978 In Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones
1993 Black and white leaders in South Africa approve new democratic constitution
Historical Events Today
Today In Film & Tv
1928 Walt Disney’s “Steamboat Willie” released, first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon
Today In Music
2011 “The X Factor” group One Direction release their debut album “Up All Night” in Ireland and the UK
Today In Sport
1990 1st Solheim Cup Women’s Golf, Lake Nona G & CC: US beats Europe 11½-4½ in inaugural event; Kathy Whitworth US captain; Mickey Walker Europe skipper
1902 Brooklyn toymaker Morris Michton names the teddy bear after US President Teddy Roosevelt
1913 Lincoln Deachey becomes the first American pilot to perform an aircraft loop-the-loop in his Curtiss aeroplane near San Diego
Famous Weddings
1794 2nd Earl Grey Charles Grey (30) weds only daughter of 1st Baron Ponsonby Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby
1948 KFC founder Colonel Sanders (58) weds his long-time employee Claudia Price
1952 “Rock Around The Clock” rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bill Haley (27) weds second wife Barbara Cupchak
