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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1830 Eadweard Muybridge, pioneered study of motion in photography, born.
In 1865 Charles Proteus Steinmetz, electronics pioneer, born.
In 1879 W. C. Fields, actor, Philadelphian, born.
In 1895 Mance Lipscomb, blues musician, born.
In 1919 John Presper Eckert, co-inventor of first electronic computer (ENIAC), born.
In 1926 Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy, made bunnies famous, born.
In 1928 Mae West makes her New York City debut in a daring new play, Diamond Lil.
In 1942 American and Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japanese at Bataan.
In 1947 U.S. Atomic Energy Commission confirmed.
In 1950 Bob Hope makes his first TV appearance.
In 1954 Dennis Quaid, actor, born.
In 1955 United Nations Charter hearing.
In 1957 Seve Ballesteros, golfer, born.
In 1959 NASA announces first seven astronauts with The Right Stuff.
In 1965 Paulina Porizkova, Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl, actress, born.
In 1967 First Boeing 737 rolls out.
In 1980 Soyuz 35 is launched.
In 1983 Sixth Space Shuttle Mission - Challenger 1 returns to Earth.
In 2005 Prince Charles Marries Camilla Parker Bowles.
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