1917 US President John Kennedy was born later he was assassinated in Dallas Texas USA. 1942 US singer Bing Crosby recorded the famous song White Christmas.

1908 English author Ian Fleming was born he would later write the James Bond 007 novels. 1961 Amnesty International was founded it is one of the worlds most important organizations to protect human rights.

1933 Walt Disney released the cartoon Three Little Pigs as an animated short film. 1851 the worlds first chess tournament was held in London England. A math teacher from Wroclaw Poland named Adolf Andersen won the event.

1972 the US and Soviet Union signed one the most important Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty during the cold war. 1908 engineers made the worlds first major oil discovery in the Middle East. The find was in Iran today 50% of the oil in the world coms from the Middle East.

1977 the film Star Wars was released by George Lucas. 1963 African countries formed a coalition against all white rule.

1830 the poem Mary had a little lamb was published by Sarah Josepha Hale. 1941 American singer Bob Dylan was born in Hibbing Minnesota USA.