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This Day In History
1493
Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.
1838
The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.
1911
Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
1957
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
1986
The Federated States of Micronesia gain independence from the United States of America.
Famous Birthdays
1500
Benvenuto Cellini, Italian goldsmith, sculptor, painter, soldier and musician (d. 1571)
1558
Thomas Kyd, English author (d. 1594)
1793
Stephen F. Austin, American pioneer (d. 1836)
1801
Vincenzo Bellini, Italian composer (d. 1835)
1887
Samuil Marshak, Russian writer and children's poet (d. 1964)
1900
Adolf Dassler, German sporting goods executive (d. 1978)
1903
Walker Evans, American photographer (d. 1975)
1933
John Barry, English composer (d. 2011)
1953
Kate Capshaw, American actress
Dennis Miller, American comedian
1954
Adam Ant, English singer
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