This day in history:
- 1558 – Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre-Dame de Paris.
- 1944 – World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
- 1914 – The Franck–Hertz experiment, a pillar of quantum mechanics, is presented to the German Physical Society.
- 1479 BC – Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty).
Births:
- 1922 – Marc-Adélard Tremblay, Canadian anthropologist and academic (d. 2014)
- 1815 – Anthony Trollope, English novelist, essayist, and short story writer (d. 1882)
- 1928 – Johnny Griffin, American saxophonist (d. 2008)
Deaths:
- 624 – Mellitus, saint and archbishop of Canterbury
- 2024 – Donald Payne Jr., American politician (b. 1958)
- 1288 – Gertrude of Austria (b. 1226)
Holidays:
- Democracy Day (Nepal)
- National Panchayati Raj Day (India)
- World Day for Laboratory Animals
Random Article of the day:
Alejandro Castro Flores (born 27 March 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder.
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