Karl Malden 1913 - Actor, William Shatner 1931 - Actor ("Star Trek" television series and movies), Glen Campbell 19
James Patterson 1947 - Author, Andrew Lloyd Webber 1948 - Composer, Reese Witherspoon 1976 - Actress ("Legally Blonde")
1457 - Gutenberg Bible became the first printed book.
1733 - Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water (seltzer).
1894 - The first playoff competition for the Stanley Cup began. Montreal played Ottawa.
1903 - Niagara Falls ran out of water due to a drought.
1907 - In Paris, it was reported that male cab drivers dressed as women to attract riders.
1935 - Persia was renamed Iran.
1954 - The first shopping mall opened in Southfield, Michigan.
1978 - Karl Wallenda, of the Flying Wallendas, fell to his death while walking a cable strung between to hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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