2013 – Government of Detroit declares bankruptcy
The city, which was up to $20 billion in debt, became the largest municipal entity in the United States to declare bankruptcy.
1993 – Agathe Uwilingiyimana elected as Prime Minister of Rwanda
Rwanda's only female prime minister's tenure was cut short when she was assassinated at the outset of the Rwandan genocide.
1968 – Intel is founded
Founded in Santa Clara, California, the Intel corporation is the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer.
1925 – Mein Kampf is published
Adolf Hitler's autobiographical book was written while he served his sentence for treason in prison.
1870 – The first Vatican Council, also known as Vatican I, decrees the doctrine of Papal infallibility
The doctrine claims that the Pope cannot err when speaking on issues of morality and/ or faith.
1980 – Kristen Bell
American actress
1950 – Jack Layton
Canadian politician
1950 – Richard Branson
English businessman, founded Virgin Group
1921 – John Glenn
American astronaut, politician
1918 – Nelson Mandela
South African politician, President of South Africa, Nobel Prize laureate
1988 – Nico
German singer-songwriter, model, actress
1918 – Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
1872 – Benito Juárez
Mexican lawyer, politician, 25th President of Mexico
1817 – Jane Austen
English author
1792 – John Paul Jones
American navy commander
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