2005 – The solar system's largest known dwarf planet is discovered
The discovery of Eris ultimately led to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) downgrading the status of Pluto, which is roughly the same size, to a dwarf planet.
1993 – The MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands
The oil tanker spilled twice as much crude oil as the Exxon Valdez in 1989.
1968 – The Prague Spring begins
The period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia began with the election of Alexander Dubček as the country's leader.
1933 – Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one of the best-known symbols of the United States.
1895 – Alfred Dreyfus is sentenced to life imprisonment
The French artillery officer was accused of treason. He was later exonerated.
1969 – Marilyn Manson
American singer-songwriter, actor, director
1932 – Umberto Eco
Italian philosopher, author
1928 – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistani politician, 4th President of Pakistan
1876 – Konrad Adenauer
German politician, Chancellor of West Germany
1779 – Stephen Decatur
American navy officer
2016 – Pierre Boulez
French pianist, composer, conductor
1970 – Max Born
German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
1933 – Calvin Coolidge
American politician, 30th President of the United States
1922 – Ernest Shackleton
Irish explorer
1589 – Catherine de' Medici
Italian/French wife of Henry II of France
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