1985 – Live Aid benefit concert
Held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, the concert raised millions in benefit of those affected by famine in Ethiopia. Over a billion people tuned in around the world to watch the show.
1977 – Ethiopian-Somali War begins
The Somali National Army invaded the disputed Ogaden region between Somalia and Ethiopia. The war lasted for 9 months and ended with a Somalian retreat
1977 – Kinney, Minnesota declares its secession from the U.S.
Frustrated by its failing water system, Kinney, Minnesota declared the creation of the Republic of Kinney and sent a letter of secession to the U.S. Secretary of State.
1937 – Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is founded
The now-international doughnut company was founded by Kentuckian Vernon Rudolph.
1814 – National military police of Italy created
The Carabinieri was established by the Royal Patents as a policing force with jurisdiction over the military and civilians.
1979 – Craig Bellamy
Welsh footballer
1950 – Ma Ying-jeou
Taiwanese politician
1942 – Harrison Ford
American actor
1940 – Patrick Stewart
English actor
1821 – Nathan Bedford Forrest
American Confederate Army General
2010 – George Steinbrenner
American businessman
1976 – Joachim Peiper
German SS officer
1954 – Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter
1946 – Alfred Stieglitz
American photographer
1024 – Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
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