Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe) 1926 - Actress
- 1861 - The first skirmish of the U.S. Civil War took place at the Fairfax Court House, Virginia.
- 1869 - Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric voting machine.
- 1915 - Germany conducted the first zeppelin air raid over England.
- 1944 - Siesta was abolished by the government of Mexico.
- 1980 - Cable News Network (CNN) made its debut as the first all-news station.
- 2009 - General Motors filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The filing made GM the largest U.S. industrial company to enter bankruptcy protection.
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