Today in 1461 – During the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Towton – Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England.
Today in 1886 – Dr John Pemberton brews the first batch of Coca-Cola in a backyard in Atlanta, Georgia.
Today in 1973 – During the Vietnam War, the last United States soldiers leave South Vietnam.
Today in 2007 – The first Earth Hour event was held.
Celebrating Birthdays today are Carlo Buonaparte, John Tyler, Cy Young, Lou Hoover, Eugene McCarthy, Man o’ War, Pearl Bailey, Sam Walton, Billy Carter, Terence Hill, Eric Idle, Karen Ann Quinlan, Amy Sedaris, and Lucy Lawless.
Celebrating Death-iversaries today are Yaoya Oshichi, King Gustav III of Sweden, John Jacob Astor, Sir Robert Falcon Scott, Mantovani, and Carlo Urbani.
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