the Statue of Liberty is uncovered. The statue was donated to the U.S. by France in a sign of alliance between the two countries, but later became a symbol of American ideals. It was designed by the French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The Americans built the pedestal of the statue, and the French erected it in the United States. The statue before its erection was divided into 350 individual parts and packages. It was put together in 4 months.
In 1894 Ferdo Kozak, the Slovenian writer, editor and politician, is born. He was one of the founders of the Liberation Front of the Slovenian People and was one of the founding members of the left liberal journal Sodobnost.
In 1636 the Harvard University is founded. It is considered to be the oldest such institution in the United States.
In 1930 the British President of F1 Bernie Ecclestone is born.
In 1939 Slovene gymnast Miroslav Cerar is born.
In 1955 Bill Gates, American computer programmer is born.
In 1967 actress Julia Roberts is born.
In 1972 in Toulouse the first Airbus takes to the air.
MUSIC HISTORY
1973 - David Cassidy is No. 1 on the British singles chart with 'Daydreamer / The Puppy Song'.
1974 - reggae musician Ken Boothe is No. 1 on the British singles chart with his version of the song 'Everything I Own.' Boy George had a hit with it in 1987.
1995 - Coolio (featuring L.V.) is at the top of the British charts with the single 'Gangsta's Paradise'. The song was the title song in the film Dangerous Minds.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1940 - Wayne Fontana (1965 'Game Of Love').
1948 - Telma Hopkins, singer in the group Dawn (1971 'Knock Three Times').
1963 – Eros Ramazzotti ('Più bella cosa').