1946 – The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens
51 nations were represented on that day.
1929 – The first Adventures of Tintin comic book is published
Hergé's books became hugely popular in Europe and the rest of the world.
1920 – The Treaty of Versailles takes effect
Although a ceasefire had been in place since November 11, 1918, World War I officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles.
1863 – London Underground opens
“The Tube” is the world's oldest underground railway.
1776 – Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
The pamphlet argued for freedom from British rule and it helped spark the American Revolutionary War.
1987 – César Cielo
Brazilian swimmer
1960 – Brian Cowen
Irish politician, 12th Taoiseach of Ireland
1953 – Pat Benatar
American singer-songwriter
1949 – George Foreman
American boxer
1945 – Rod Stewart
English/Scottish singer-songwriter
2016 – David Bowie
English singer-songwriter, producer, actor
1976 – Howlin' Wolf
American singer-songwriter, musician
1971 – Coco Chanel
French fashion designer, founded the Chanel Company
1862 – Samuel Colt
American inventor, industrialist, founded the Colt's Manufacturing Company
1778 – Carl Linnaeus
Swedish botanist, physician, zoologist
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