August 10 - Antlers

Antlers

This Day In History

1519

Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque second in command Sebastian Elcano will complete the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines.

1628

The Swedish warship Vasa sinks in Stockholm harbour 20 minutes into her maiden voyage.

1675

The foundation stone of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London is laid.

1793

The Musée du Louvre is officially opened in Paris, France.

1846

The Smithsonian Institution is chartered by the United States Congress after James Smithson donates $500,000 for the purpose.

1954

At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held.

1990

The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.

2003

Yuri Malenchenko becomes the first person to marry in space.

Famous Birthdays

1520

Madeleine of Valois, French-born Queen consort of James V of Scotland (d. 1537)

1740

Samuel Arnold, English composer and organist (d. 1802)

1814

Henri Nestlé, Swiss industrialist (d. 1890)

1868

Hugo Eckener, manager of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin (d. 1954)

1874

Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States (d. 1964)

1884

Charles Darrow, American board game creator (Monopoly) (d. 1967)

1909

Leo Fender, American luthier (d. 1991)

1928

Jimmy Dean, American singer and businessman (d. 2010)

1942

Betsey Johnson, American fashion designer

1947

Ian Anderson, Scottish singer and flutist (Jethro Tull)

1960

Antonio Banderas, Spanish actor

1965

Claudia Christian, American actress
1968
Pete Docter, American film director
1972
Angie Harmon, American model and actress
1982
Devon Aoki, American model and actress