Franklin D. Roosevelt – 1882 – the 32nd President of the United States. He is one of the most significant figures in American history, known for his leadership during two of the most challenging periods in the nation’s history: the Great Depression and World War II. Franklin D. Roosevelt remains the only U.S. president to have been elected for four terms.

Martita Hunt – 1900 – a British actress known for her role as Miss Havisham in the film “Great Expectations”. She also appeared in other films such as “Beau Brummell” and “Anastasia”.

Richard Hearne – 1908 – an English actor, best known for his portrayal of the character “Mr. Pastry”. He appeared in various films and TV shows such as “The Time of His Life”, “Tons of Trouble” and “Miss Robin Hood”.

Hugh Marlowe – 1911 – an American actor. Some of his notable roles include: “All About Eve”, “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers”.

David Opatoshu – 1918 – an American actor. Some of his notable film credits include “Exodus”, “The Brothers Karamazov” and “Torn Curtain”, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He also starred in TV shows such as “The Twilight Zone,” “Mission: Impossible,” “Gunsmoke” and “Hawaii Five-O”.

Gene Hackman – 1930 – an American actor, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Hollywood history. He won two Academy Awards for Best Actor. Some of his notable movies include “The French Connection”, “Unforgiven”, “The Conversation”, “Hoosiers” and “Mississippi Burning”.

Tammy Grimes – 1934 – an American actress. She appeared in a number of films and TV shows such as “Play It as It Lays”, “Can’t Stop the Music”, “The Love Boat” and “Murder, She Wrote”.

Elsa Martinelli – 1935 – an Italian actress best known for her role in the film “The Indian Fighter”. She also starred in movies like “Hatari!”, “The V.I.P.s”, “Rice Girl” and “Blood and Roses”.

Boris Spassky – 1937 – a Russian chess grandmaster and World Chess Champion. The 1972 World Chess Championship match between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer is one of the most famous chess events in history. The match, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, was dubbed the “Match of the Century”.

Vanessa Redgrave – 1937 – an English actress. She has appeared in movies such as “Blow-Up”, “A Man for All Seasons”, “Camelot”, “The Bostonians”, “Howards End”, “Atonement” and “Julia”.

Dick Cheney – 1941 – an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush.

Charles S. Dutton – 1951 – an American actor best known for his role as Roc Emerson in the television series “Roc”. He also appeared in numerous films, including “Alien 3”, “Rudy”, “A Time to Kill”, “Gothika” and “Secret Window”.

Phil Collins – 1951 – an English musician, singer and songwriter. He gained prominence as the drummer and the lead vocalist of the rock band Genesis. In the 1980s, Collins also established himself as a successful solo artist. Some of his hit songs include “In the Air Tonight”, “Sussudio,” “One More Night” and “Another Day in Paradise”.

Brett Butler – 1958 – an American actress best known for her role as Grace Kelly in the television sitcom “Grace Under Fire”. She also appeared in films such as “Friday’s Child” and “Mrs. Harris”.

Daphne Ashbrook – 1963 – an American actress, best known for her role as Dr. Grace Holloway in the television series “Doctor Who”. She has also appeared in a variety of other television shows, including “JAG,” “The O.C.,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”.

Julie McCullough – 1965 – an American actress, known for her portrayal of Julie Costello in the sitcom “Growing Pains”. She also appeared in “The Golden Girls,” “Hawaiian Dream” and “Sharknado”. Prior to her acting career, Julie McCullough was a successful model. She was chosen as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for February 1986.

Felipe VI – 1968 – the King of Spain. He became king on June 19, 2014, following the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I. Felipe VI is the third child and only son of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía.

Christian Bale – 1974 – a British-American actor known for his portrayal of Bruce Wayne/Batman in “The Dark Knight Trilogy”. He also appeared in films such as “Empire of the Sun”, “The Machinist”, “American Psycho”, “The Fighter”, “American Hustle” and “Vice”, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Olivia Colman – 1974 – a British actress best known for her portrayal of Sophie Chapman in the comedy series “Peep Show”. She also appeared in films such as “Broadchurch”, “The Favourite” and “The Crown”.

Wilmer Valderrama – 1980 – an American actor, best known for his role as Fez on the television series “That ’70s Show”. He also appeared in various TV shows and films such as “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series”, “Lazlo” and “Unaccompanied Minors”.

Eiza Gonzalez – 1990 – a Mexican actress. She has appeared in films such as “Baby Driver”, “Bloodshot”, “Ambulance”, “Hobbs & Shaw” and “Godzilla vs. Kong.” She also starred in the TV series “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series.”

1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world’s first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales was opened.

1847 – Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco. The name change marked the beginning of San Francisco’s transformation from a small village into the thriving city it is today.

1873 – “Around the World in Eighty Days,” a novel written by French author Jules Verne, was first published in English.

1948 – Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement, assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse.

1965 – State funeral for Winston Churchill at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, at the time, the world’s largest ever state funeral. The service was attended by numerous heads of state, government officials, and military leaders from around the world.

1972 – Bloody Sunday in Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. 27 unarmed civilians were shot (14 were killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march.

In North Korea, military service is compulsory for men (10 years) and women (seven years). This service is considered a fundamental duty to the state and is deeply ingrained in the country’s ideology and culture.

The fortune cookies were invented in San Francisco by a Japanese man named Makoto Hagiwara in 1914.

Only two countries use the color purple in their flags – Dominica and Nicaragua.