, Americans officially take over Alaska, which they bought from the Russians for more than 7 million dollars.
In 1869 Slovenian poet Simon Jenko dies. He wrote patriotic poems (Adrijansko morje, Na grobeh) and deep, emotional songs (Pri oknu, Zimski vecer, Mati, Lilije).
In 1911 the French psychologist and inventor of the first usable intelligence test Alfred Binet dies. The first modern test of intelligence is called the Binet-Simon scale of intelligence, which was published in 1905. His original plan in the composition of the scale was to determine which pupils need help in learning. This was followed by a correction of the test and the one of 1916, known as the IQ test, is still used in determining IQ.
In 1922 the British media company BBC is founded.
In 1931 American inventor Thomas Alva Edison dies. He became known for his important inventions in the field of telegraphy. Among Edison's many inventions are the phonograph, the predecessor of the gramophone, the megaphone and the storage battery.
In 1956 tennis player Martina Navratilova is born.
In 1960 Belgian actor Jean-Claude van Damme is born.
MUSIC HISTORY
1967- The Bee Gees are at the top of the British charts with the song 'Massachusetts'.
1969 - The Temptations are at No.1 on the American singles chart with 'Can't Get Next To You'.
1979 - Buggles are at the No. 1 spot on the British singles chart with 'Video Killed The Radio Star.' Video was the first to be shown on MTV in North America.
1986 - Huey Lewis and the News are No.1 on the American charts with their 'Fore!' album. On it is also 'Stuck with you'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1926 – singer Chuck Berry ('Maybellene', 'Johnny B. Good').
1938 - Ronnie Bright, singer in the group The Coasters (1958 'Yakety Yak').