World Events Today
- The Singapore treaty was signed today in 1819, it made Singapore an official trading post of the British East India Company
- The Munich air disaster occurred today in 1958, half of the Manchester United football team, The Busby Babes, and others, lost their lives
- The American astronaut Alan Shephard, became the first man to hit a golf ball on the moon today in 1971
Entertainment Events Today
- The Kid, considered one of the greatest silent movies ever, premiered today in 1921, it was written by, produced by, directed by, and starred Charlie Chaplin
- The American toy and game producer Parker Brothers, began selling the property trading board game Monopoly today in 1935
- Jay Leno presented the American talk show, The Tonight Show, for the last time today in 2014, Billy Crystal, his first ever guest, featured
Family Events Today
- The American baseball legend Babe Ruth, was born today in 1895 in Baltimore, many consider him the greatest baseball player of all time
- The American actor Ronald Reagan, who would serve as the 40th President of the United States, was born today in 1911 in Illinois
- The Reggae pioneer Bob Marley was born today in 1945 in Jamaica
Main Event Today
- Queen Elizabeth II, ascended the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, today in 1952, she is the longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch ever
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Chopsticks Day