1993 – A car bomb explodes below the World Trade Center in New York
The attack was carried out by a group of Islamist militants. 6 people died in the blast.
1991 – The world's first web browser is presented to the public
The browser “WorldWideWeb” (later renamed “Nexus”) was developed by Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist best known as the inventor of the internet.
1920 – The first German Expressionist film is premiered
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” by Robert Wiene is considered one of the best silent films of the horror genre.
1917 – The world's first jazz record is created
The “Original Dixieland Jass Band” recorded “Livery Stable Blues” for the Victor Talking Machine Company in New York.
1909 – A color motion picture is shown to the general public for the first time
A series of 21 short Kinemacolor films were presented at the Palace Theatre in London.
1954 – Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkish politician, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey
1932 – Johnny Cash
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor
1928 – Ariel Sharon
Israeli general, politician, 11th Prime Minister of Israel
1852 – John Harvey Kellogg
American surgeon, co-created Corn flakes
1802 – Victor Hugo
French author, poet, playwright
1994 – Bill Hicks
American comedian
1989 – Roy Eldridge
American trumpet player
1981 – Robert Aickman
English author
1966 – Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Indian politician
1821 – Joseph de Maistre
French diplomat
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