Antoine Joseph Sax, a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone is born. He invented it in 1840 and today it is an indispensable instrument in jazz.
In 1861, the Canadian James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, is born. He was a teacher of physical education. 1891, on the basis of the game, which he played in his youth, that was called Duck-on-a-Rock, he prepared 13 new game rules. Two baskets for peaches were affixed to each side of the court; two teams each had 9 players. In 1892 he published the rules of basketball. The original rules did not allow dribbling; the ball could only be passed.
In 1893 Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky dies. Among his most famous works are Eugene Onegin, The Queen of Spades, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.
In 1956, Dwight Eisenhower is elected as the American. Ike was from 1942 the supreme commander of U.S. troops in Europe; he led the landings in Africa and Sicily.
In 1984, Ronald Reagan for the second time becomes the president of the United States of America. Initially he was a film actor, and then the governor of California. In economic policy he reduced subsidies and social support, he sought to encourage investment.
MUSIC HISTORY
1968 - Joe Cocker with an arrangement of the song by The Beatles 'With A Little Help From My Friends' takes the No.1 spot on the British singles chart.
1971 - Cher with the song 'Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves' takes the No. 1 spot on the American singles chart.
1976 - The Steve Miller Band is at the top of the American singles chart with 'Rock 'n' Me'.
1982 - Jennifer Warnes and Joe Cocker are No. 1 on the American singles chart with the song 'Up Where We Belong', the title song from the film 'An Officer And A Gentleman'.
1993 - Meat Loaf takes the No. 1 spot on the American singles chart with 'I'd' Do Anything For Love.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1947 - John Wilson, singer in the group Them (1965 'Here Comes The Night').
1948 - singer Glenn Frey (1985 'The Heat Is On'). He also sang in the group The Eagles.
