1895Medical
First X-ray image of wife's hand
Röntgen took first X-ray image showing bones of his wife Anna's hand with wedding ring.
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Birth of Wilhelm Röntgen
Physicist Wilhelm Röntgen was born in Germany, discoverer of X-rays and first Nobel Prize in Physics 1901.
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Quentin Tarantino born
Quentin Tarantino was born. American director.
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Mariah Carey born
Mariah Carey was born. American singer.
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Jessie J born
Jessie J was born. English singer.
Died on this day
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1962Death
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
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1865Death
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln, politician, died on this day in 1865. Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Remembered as: 16th President of the US, led the nation during the Civil War.
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1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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1968Death
Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
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Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Famous birthdays
18 this weekToday · 27 March
- Jessie JEnglish singer-songwriter (born 1988)Born 1988 · 38 years ago today
- Mariah CareyAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1969)Born 1969 · 57 years ago today
- Quentin TarantinoAmerican filmmaker (born 1963)Born 1963 · 63 years ago today
- Wilhelm RöntgenGerman physicist (1845–1923)Born 1845 · 181 years ago today
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Lady GagaAmerican singer, songwriter and actress (born 1986)28 March · born 1986
Vince VaughnAmerican actor (born 1970)28 March · born 1970
Reba McEntireAmerican country singer and actress (born 1955)28 March · born 1955
Jennifer CapriatiAmerican former tennis player (born 1976)29 March · born 1976
Lucy LawlessNew Zealand actress (born 1968)29 March · born 1968
Elle MacphersonAustralian model and actress (born 1964)29 March · born 1964
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2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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