World Events Today
- Bombs were dropped from an airplane for the first time today in 1911, it was during the Italo-Turkish War
- Antigua and Barbuda, gained full independence from the United Kingdom today in 1981
- The Maastricht Treaty, which founded the European Union, came into effect today in 1993
Entertainment Events Today
- The first known performance of Shakespeare’s Othello, occurred at Whitehall Palace in London today in 1604
- Juventus Football Club was formed by students in Turin today in 1897, it was originally called Sport-Club Juventus
- The classic movie Cool Hand Luke, starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, was released today in 1967
Family Events Today
- Spencer Perceval, the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated, was born today in 1762 in London
- The South African golfer Gary Player, who won 9 major titles during his career, was born today in 1935 in Johannesburg, South Africa
- The American actor John Wayne married his third and final wife, Pilar Pallete, today in 1954 in Kona, Hawaii
Main Event Today
- Louis the Pious, King of the Franks, made All Saints Day compulsory, today in 835
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Author’s Day