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

1898 Discovery Of Radium

On this day in 1898 Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the radioactive chemical element radium that would be used to treat cancer.

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1977 – Emmanuel Macron, President of France
  • 1973 – Sarah Willingham, Entrepreneur
  • 1971 – Jamie Theakston, TV Presenter
  • 1966 – Martin Bayfield, Rugby Player
  • 1966 – Kiefer Sutherland, Actor
  • 1954 – Chris Evert, US Tennis Player
  • 1948 – Samuel L Jackson, US Actor
  • 1937 – Jane Fonda, US Actress
  • 1804 – Benjamin Disraelli, UK Prime Minister

DIED ON THIS DAY