in Venice Galileo Galilei introduced his first telescope.
In 1780 Slovenian linguist Jernej Kopitar is born. He is the most important representative of the older scientific schools in Slovenian.
In 1847 at a ceremony in Rogaska Slatina a new spa hall is opened. At the concert famous Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt performed.
In 1930 Princess Margaret, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth, is born.
In 1940 in Mexico City the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, one of the leaders of the October Revolution, is murdered. During Stalin’s rule, Trotsky was expelled from Russia.
In 2000, the Slovenian swimmer Martin Strel set a record, and found a place in Guinness Book of World Records. Under the motto "For peace, friendship and clean water" he swam the 2,900 km long Danube, from its source to its mouth in the Black Sea.
MUSIC HISTORY
1961 - Elvis Presley is at the top of the American albums chart with 'Something For Everybody'.
1961 - Patsy Cline recorded the classic Willie Nelson song ‘Crazy’.
1965 - The Rolling Stones are at the top spot of the American albums chart with 'Out Of Our Heads'.
1968 - Tommy James and The Shondells are in the No.1 spot of the British singles chart with 'Mony Mony'.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1938 - Kenny Rogers, American country singer (1980 'Lady').
1952 - Joe Strummer, singer in the group The Clash ( 1991 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go').
1957 - Kim Sledge, singer in Sister Sledge (1979 'We Are Family').
1961 - David Morales, American DJ (1998 ‘Needin’ U’).
1968 - Dina Carroll, English singer (1993 'Don't Be A Stranger').
