2000 – The dotcom bubble bursts when the NASDAQ Composite stock market index peaks at 5408.60
The dotcom boom, which started in 1997, accompanied the advent of countless new Internet-based companies. When the speculative bubble burst, many small investors were affected.
1959 – A revolt erupts in Lhasa, sparking the Tibetan uprising
Fearing the Dalai Lama's abduction by China, 300,000 Tibetans surrounded his palace.
1952 – Fulgencio Batista assumes power in Cuba after a coup
The dictator was overthrown by rebels under the command of Che Guevara in 1959.
1945 – The most destructive bombing raid in history hits Tokyo
About 100,000 Tokyo citizens died in the fires caused by the U.S. airforce's incendiary bombs.
1876 – The first telephone call is made
Alexander Graham Bell transmitted the words “Mr. Watson, come here -- I want to see you” to his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, who was in the next-door room.
1958 – Sharon Stone
American actress, producer
1957 – Osama bin Laden
Saudi Arabian terrorist, founded al-Qaeda
1952 – Morgan Tsvangirai
Zimbabwean politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
1940 – Chuck Norris
American actor, martial artist
1903 – Bix Beiderbecke
American pianist, composer
2012 – Jean Giraud
French author, illustrator
1992 – Giorgos Zampetas
Greek bouzouki player, songwriter
1988 – Andy Gibb
English/Australian singer
1948 – Zelda Fitzgerald
American author
1913 – Harriet Tubman
American nurse, activist
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