World Events Today
- Mary Stuart, the daughter of King James V of Scotland, was crowned Mary Queen of Scots today in 1543, she wasn’t even 9 months old at the time
- The thirteen colonies became the United States of America today in 1776
- Tajikistan, officially known as the Republic of Tajikistan, restored its independence from the Soviet Union today in 1991
Entertainment Events Today
- Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show today in 1956
- Imagine, the 2nd solo studio album by the English musician John Lennon, was released today in 1971
- The American war drama miniseries Band of Brothers, based on the book by the historian Stephen E Ambrose, aired for the first time today in 2001 on HBO
Family Events Today
- “Colonel” Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, also known as KFC, was born today in 1890 in Indiana
- The English actor Hugh Grant, who has appeared in many hit movies including Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, was born today in 1960 in London
- The Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bublé was born today in 1975 in British Columbia
Main Event Today
- Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch today in 2015, she surpassed the record, 63 years and 216 days, previously held by Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Teddy Bear Day