The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “1431 – Joan of Arc is handed over to Bishop Pierre Cauchon” and the most recent is “2004 – Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it the deadliest aviation accident in Egyptian history.”
A few other things that also took place on this day are:
1947 – Congressional proceedings are televised for the first time.
1957 – First electric watch is introduced to the public.
1990 – Gen. Manuel Noriega surrenders to US Troops and is arrested by DEA Agents in Panama.
Happy birthday to Mel Gibson, Victoria Principal, John Paul Jones, Stephen Stills, and George Martin.