2002 – The Sierra Leone Civil War ends
The conflict had lasted 11 years and left over 50,000 dead.
1997 – Børge Ousland becomes the first person to cross Antarctica alone and unaided
The Norwegian polar explorer walked 3000 km (1864 miles) across the Earth's southernmost continent.
1943 – Insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto take up arms against the German oppressors
This lead to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the largest single revolt by Jews during World War II.
1919 – The Paris Peace Conference opens
The aim of the conference was to set the peace terms after World War I, resulting in the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
1886 – Modern hockey is born
The foundation of The Hockey Association in England formalized a modern version of the game that had already been played in ancient times.
1955 – Kevin Costner
American actor, singer, director, producer
1913 – Danny Kaye
American actor
1892 – Oliver Hardy
American comedian, actor
1882 – A. A. Milne
English author
1689 – Montesquieu
French philosopher
2011 – Sargent Shriver
American politician, 21st United States Ambassador to France
1956 – Konstantin Päts
Estonian politician, 1st President of Estonia
1952 – Curly Howard
American actor, comedian
1936 – Rudyard Kipling
English author, poet, Nobel Prize laureate
1862 – John Tyler
American lawyer, politician, 10th President of the United States
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