World Events Today
- Horatio Nelson’s state funeral was held today in 1806 in London, he was interred in the crypt at Saint Paul’s Cathedral
- The construction of the Aswan dam, across the Nile in Egypt, began today in 1960
- The UK Miners strike began today in 1972, it ran for 7 weeks, ending on the 28th February
Entertainment Events Today
- The American Western television series Rawhide, starring Clint Eastwood, aired for the first time today in 1959
- The Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky, who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, was selected by Hockey News, as the best NHL player ever today in 1998
- Michael Jackson, “The King Of Pop”, won the Artist of the Century award today in 2002
Family Events Today
- The American politician Richard Nixon, who served as the 37th President of the United States, from 1969 until 1974, was born today in 1913 in California
- James Patrick Page, better known as the English musician Jimmy Page, was born today in 1944, he was guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin
- The English satirist and comedian Peter Cook, died today in 1995 aged 57
Main Event Today
- Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone to the world today in 2007
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Cassoulet Day