A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.
1926 – Walt Disney Studios is formed.
1943 – Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal, leaving the island in Allied possession after a prolonged campaign.
1952 – Princess Elizabeth proclaims herself Queen at a ceremony in St James’s Palace, London.
1971: The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations holds its first trading day. It was the world’s first electronic stock exchange.
1960: The first 8 stars are added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More than 2400 five-pointed stars have since been embedded in the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street to honor stars of the entertainment industry.
1950: The Stasi, East Germany’s notorious secret police, is established. The “Staatssicherheit”, which was dissolved in 1990, is considered one of the most repressive intelligence agencies in the world.
1910: The Boy Souts of America is founded. 3 years earlier, British General Robert Baden-Powell had founded the Scout movement in England.
1879: Sandford Fleming proposes the use of time zones. The later introduction of Universal Standard Time, which is based on time zones, revolutionized time keeping.
Births on this day
1941: Nick Nolte, American actor
1932: John Williams, American pianist, composer, conductor
1931: James Dean, American actor
1925: Jack Lemmon, American actor, singer, director
1828: Jules Verne, French author
2002 – The opening ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Utah takes place
Births on this day
1941: Nick Nolte, American actor
1932: John Williams, American pianist, composer, conductor
1931: James Dean, American actor
1925: Jack Lemmon, American actor, singer, director
1828: Jules Verne, French author
(Agencies)
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