Today in 1694, Voltaire was born
Today in 1788, North Carolina became the 12th State in the US
Today in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the Phonograph
Today in 1898, René Magritte was born
Today in 1944, Harold Ramis (EGON!!!!) was born
Today in 1959, Max Baer died
Today in 1965, Björk was born
Today in 1969, the first ARPANET link was connected
Today in 1981, I was born
Today in 1994, Nintendo released "Donkey Kong Country" for the SNES
Today in 1995, the DJIA closes about 5,000 for the first time (5,023.55)
c/o Wikipedia
Today in 2003, Scott drives to work and gets a flat tire, then breaks his watch.