ON THIS DAY
1610:
Henry IV of France, “Good King Henry”, was murdered by a mad monk in Paris.
Louis XIV became King of France at the age of four years, 231 days – and reigned for more than 72 years.
Artist Thomas Gainsborough was born in Sudbury, Suffolk.
The Oaks was first run at Epsom.
Edward Jenner made his first vaccination against smallpox, and laid the foundation for modern immunology.
Paraguay proclaimed its independence.
The periodical Illustrated London News was first published.
The British Legion was founded in London – it became the Royal British Legion in 1971.
Israel was established as a Jewish state following the partition of Palestine.
Eastern Bloc countries signed the Warsaw Pact.
American actress Rita Hayworth died.
1643: 1727: 1779: 1796: 1811: 1842: 1921: 1948: 1955: 1987: ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR:
Forget sharp suits and shoulder pads – for most employees the ideal leader looks exactly like them, not the designer-clad employer often portrayed in TV or films, a new study revealed.
Chay Blyth, roundthe-world yachtsman, 78; George Lucas, filmmaker, 74; Francesca Annis, actress, 73; David Byrne,
BIRTHDAYS:
musician (Talking Heads), 66; Robert Zemeckis, film director, 66; Tim Roth, actor, 57; Ian Astbury, singer (The Cult), 56; Cate Blanchett, actress, 49; Olly Murs, singer, 34; Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook co-founder, 34.