1986 – The first artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Among the first inductees were Ray Charles, James Brown, and Elvis Presley.
1960 – The “Trieste” dives to a record depth of 10,911 metres (35,797 ft)
Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh reached the bottom of Challenger Deep, the Earth's deepest known point.
1957 – Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company
Today, the Frisbee is used around the world as both a toy and as part of flying disc games, such as Ultimate.
1950 – Israel proclaims Jerusalem as its capital
Despite international protests, the Knesset passed a resolution stating that the divided city will be the country's capital.
1556 – The deadliest earthquake on record kills some 830,000 people
The epicenter was in the Wei River Valley in Shaanxi Province, China.
1984 – Arjen Robben
Dutch footballer
1926 – Bal Thackeray
Indian politician
1919 – Ernie Kovacs
American comedian, actor
1897 – Subhas Chandra Bose
Indian politician, activist
1737 – John Hancock
American politician, 1st Governor of Massachusetts
2005 – Johnny Carson
American television host
2002 – Pierre Bourdieu
French sociologist
1989 – Salvador Dalí
Spanish painter
1986 – Joseph Beuys
German sculptor, illustrator
1944 – Edvard Munch
Norwegian painter
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