In 1839 Louis Daguerre first photographed the Moon.

In 1870 the construction works begin on the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. The main architect John Augustus Roebling crushed his foot while controlling construction and due to gangrene died. He was succeeded by his son Washington, who as result of work under water got decompression sickness. Finally, Washington's wife Emily Warren took over. The three of them created an unprecedented masterpiece.

In 1920 Isaac Asimov, American writer of Russian descent who has written popular science books on natural science issues, mainly biochemistry and astronomy.

In 1959 the Soviet Union launches their first spacecraft to the moon.

In 1969, supermodel Christy Nicole Turlington, model for Calvin Klein, is born.

In 1971 at a football match in Scotland the spectator's stand collapses, under which 66 fans die.

MUSIC HISTORY
1971 - the album by George Harrison ‘All Things Must Pass' takes the No. 1 spot on the American charts. This was Harrison's first solo album after his career with The Beatles.
1981 – David Lynch singer in the group The Platters David dies (1959 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes').
1981 - Abba takes the No. 1 spot on the British albums chart with 'Super Trouper.'
2007 - the song 'Crazy' sung by Gnarls Barkley sells more than 700,000 copies in Great Britain.

BORN ON THIS DAY
1936 – singer Roger Miller (1965 ‘King Of The Road’).