World Events Today
- The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, better known as the Stealth Bomber, was publicly displayed for the first time today in 1988
- The British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the first woman in history to hold the position, resigned today in 1990, after over 11 years in office
- Angela Merkel assumed the office of Chancellor of Germany today in 2005, the first woman to do so
Entertainment Events Today
- The Antiguan cricketer Viv Richards made his test debut today in 1974 against India
- The American boxer Mike Tyson, aged 20 years, beat Trevor Berbick today in 1986, to become the youngest ever World Boxing Council, WBC, heavyweight champion
- Toy Story, the first ever entirely computer-animated feature length movie, featuring Woody and Buzz Lightyear, went on general release today in 1995
Family Events Today
- Charles de Gaulle, the French army officer and statesman, was born today in 1890 in Lille
- The American actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who starred in many movies, including Trading Places and A Fish Called Wanda, was born today in 1958 in Santa Monica, California
- The German tennis player Boris Becker, who won Wimbledon 3 times, was born today in 1967 in Leimen
Main Event Today
- John F Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States, was assassinated today in 1963, while travelling in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Cranberry Relish Day