Today in History
Historical Events
Oslo accords are signed. Also known as Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, the Accords helped create the Palestinian interim self-government or the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and called for the withdrawal of the Israeli Defence Forces from the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
French Ambassador is Kidnapped in the Hague. 3 members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA), a communist militant group that was formed in Lebanon, stormed the French Embassy in the Hague and took 10 hostages, including the French Ambassador. The siege ended after the militants’ demands for a release of another JRA member, cash, and a plane was met.
A Woman is Elected to New Zealand Parliament for the first time. Elizabeth McCombs won the by-elections for the parliamentary seat of Lyttelton, which was held by her husband before he died in August 1933. New Zealand extended suffrage to women in 1893.
First Recorded Automobile Fatality in the US takes place. Henry H. Bliss was struck by a taxi cab while crossing the street in New York City. He died the next day due to his injuries.
The Battle of Quebec is fought between the British and the French. A key event in the Seven Years’ War that involved the great European powers at the time, the battle took place on the farm of Abraham Martin. Because of this, the battle is also often called the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. British troops under the command of General James Wolfe defeated the French in the very short, 15-minute long battle and took over Quebec. The Battle resulted in the French giving up their control over areas in present-day Canada and most of North America coming under the control of the British.
Famous Births
Born on this day

Thomas Müller
1989
German footballer

Angelina Love
1981
Canadian wrestler

Shane Warne
1969
Australian cricketer

Roald Dahl
1916
English pilot, author, screenwriter

Clara Schumann
1819
German pianist, composer
Famous Deaths
Died on this day

Tupac Shakur
1996
American rapper, producer, actor

Leopold Stokowski
1977
Polish/English conductor

Lin Biao
1971
Chinese military officer, politician, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China

Charles James Fox
1806
English politician

Philip II of Spain
1598