Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

2007 French Air Strikes

A strike by Air France cabin crew over pay and conditions halted long haul flights by Air France which resulted in tens of thousands of passengers being left stranded.

1954 Marilyn Monroe Divorces Joe DiMaggio

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio divorce becomes official.

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1858 – Theodore Roosevelt, the politician and US President
  • 1939 – John Cleese, the actor
  • 1958 – Simon Le Bon, the singer and lead singer of  Duran Duran

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 2013 – Lou Reed, the singer and song writer