(no subject)

[faeviljen]

1955 - Alexander Fleming, Scottish scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. 1881)

1977 - Ulysses S. Grant IV, American geologist and paleontologist (b. 1893)

-----

1899 - King Frederick IX of Denmark (d. 1972)

1950 - Bobby McFerrin, American singer

1968 - Lisa Loeb, American singer

1971 - Johnny Knoxville, American television personality

1979 - Benji Madden, American musician (Good Charlotte)

1979 - Joel Madden, American musician (Good Charlotte)

-----

1708 - Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from a militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.

1801 - Paul I of Russia is assasinated, leading the way for his son Alexander I to accede the thrown.

1985 - Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader.

1993 - Janet Reno is confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn-in the next day, becoming the first female Attorney General of the United States.