1564 – Poet and playwright William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He allegedly died on the same day 52 years later.
1791 – James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, was born in Franklin County, PA.
1872 – Charlotte E. Ray became the first black woman lawyer in ceremonies held in Washington, D.C.
1891 – Pianist – composer Sergei Prokofiev (Peter and the Wolf, The Love for Three Oranges, The Fiery Angel, War and Peace) was born in Krasne, Ukraine.
1969 – Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death for assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy the year before.
1985 – Coca-Cola announced it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. “New Coke” was called “the most significant soft drink development” in the company’s history. But, original Coke fans weren’t enthusiastic and just didn’t buy the new Coke. It turned out to be one of the biggest corporate flops ever.
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