Naomi Sims(first African American model on the cover of Ladies’ Home Journal)–
Born
William Clark(Lewis and Clark explorer)–
Francis Scott Key(composer)–
Maria Mitchell(astronomer)–
Herman Melville(writer)–
Helen Battles Sawyer Hogg(American-born Canadian astronomer
)–
Yves Saint Laurent(fashion designer)–
Jerry Garcia(singer & songwriter)–
Coolio(rapper)–
Adam Duritz(musician)–
Tempestt Bledsoe(actress)–
Jason Momoa(actor)–
Events
The Riot Act went into effect in England –
King William IV and Queen Adelaide opened the new London Bridge –
Colorado admitted to the Union as the 38th state –
Diamonds found in Arkansas –
John F. Kennedy published his first book, Why England Slept –
Anne Frank wrote her last diary entry –
MTV debuted. The first video played was Video Killed The Radio Star” by Buggles” –
Weather
A 16-inch snow cover remained at 5,550 feet on Mount Rainier, Washington –
Thunderstorms in Cheyenne, Wyoming, dropped 6.06 inches of rain in three hours, resulting in flash flooding that killed 12 and caused $61.1 million in damages. –
The Missouri River crested at 49.47 feet in St. Louis, Missouri –
