Events
1629
Charles I of England dissolves Parliament and rules alone for 11 years.
1785
Thomas Jefferson is appointed minister to France.
1848
Congress ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican War.
1864
U. S. Grant became commander of the Union armies during the Civil War.
1876
The first telephone call (“Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.”) was made by Alexander Graham Bell.
1948
The body of Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovakia’s anti-Communist foreign minister was found. Officially a suicide, the real cause of death has never been proven.
1969
James Earl Ray was sentenced in Memphis, Tennessee, to 99 years in prison for the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr., in April 1968.
Birthdays
Ralph Emery Talk show host 83
Chuck Norris Actor (“Walker, Texas Ranger”) 76
David Rabe Writer, producer 76
Dean Torrence Singer (Jan and Dean) 76
Bob Greene Newspaper columnist 69
Tom Scholz Rock musician (Boston) 69
Barbara Corcoran Businesswoman, TV personality (“Shark Tank”) 67
Paul Haggis Director, screenwriter (“Crash”) 63
Shannon Tweed Actress 59
Sharon Stone Actress 58
Jasmine Guy Actress 54
Prince Edward Member of the British royal family 52
Rod Woodson Football Hall of Famer 51
Edie Brickell Rock singer 50
Paget Brewster Actress (“Criminal Minds”) 47
Timbaland Rapper, producer 44
Shannon Miller Olympic gold medal gymnast 39
Robin Thicke Singer 39
Olivia Wilde Actress (“House M.D.”) 32
Emily Osment Actress (“Hannah Montana”) 24
Actor Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) turns 45 years old today.