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

1998 Stamps For Diana

A set of stamps went on sale on this day in 1998 commemorating the life of Princess Diana

1986 An Incredible Meeting...

It was on this day back in 1986 that the Pope and Mother Teresa met in Calcutta

1966 Touchdown!

Back in 1966 the Soviet spacecraft Luna 9 touched down safely on the moon.

1959 Buddy Holly Plane Crash

A fatal plane crash on this day in 1959 resulted in the death of Buddy Holly

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1978 – Amal Clooney, the international lawyer and wife of George Clooney
  • 1809 – Felix Mendelssohn, the German composer and pianist

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 1924 – Woodrow Wilson, the American politician and President
  • 1959 – Buddy Holly, the American Rock ‘n Roll star