TODAY IN HISTORY

1924

J. Edgar Hoover was named acting director of the Bureau of Investigation.

1933

The Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany.

1940

During World War II, German forces began invading the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. The same day, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigned, and Winston Churchill formed a new government.

1941

Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, parachuted into Scotland on what he claimed was a peace mission.

1994

Nelson Mandela took the oath of office in Pretoria to become South Africa's first Black president.

1995

104 miners were killed in an elevator accident in Orkney, South Africa.

2014

Michael Sam was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the NFL draft, becoming the first openly gay player drafted by a pro football team.

Birthdays

Singer Dave Mason is

76. Actor Victoria Rowell is 63. Rapper Young MC is 55. Actor-singer Todd Lowe is 50. Actor Kenan Thompson is 44. Actor Lindsey Shaw is

33. Olympic gold medal swimmer Missy Franklin is 27.