Important Events

1477 First English dated printed book “Dictes & Sayengis of the Phylosophers” by William Caxton

1626 St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site and becoming the world’s largest Christian basilica

1916 British General Douglas Haig finally calls off the 1st Battle of the Somme in World War I after more than 1 million soldiers had been killed or wounded

1978 In Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones

1993 Black and white leaders in South Africa approve new democratic constitution

Today In Film & TV

1928 Walt Disney’s “Steamboat Willie” released, first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon

Today In Music

2011 “The X Factor” group One Direction release their debut album “Up All Night” in Ireland and the UK

Today In Sports

1990 1st Solheim Cup Women’s Golf, Lake Nona G & CC: US beats Europe 11½-4½ in inaugural event; Kathy Whitworth US captain; Mickey Walker Europe skipper