The earliest event that Wiki says happened on this day is “920 – Romanos I is crowned co-emperor of the underage Emperor Constantine VII” and the most recent is “2010 – Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire.This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution. The success of the Tunisian protests sparked protests in several other Arab countries.”
A few other things that also took place on this day are:
1777 – The United States of America is formally recognized as a country by France.
1862 – General Grant orders all Jews out of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi.
1903 – The Wright Brothers make the first flight with a powered heavier-than-air object.
1989 – Debut episode of The Simpsons.
Happy birthday to Ian Petrella, Laurie Holden, Sara Dallin, Paul Rodgers, Mary Brunner, Art Neville, and George Lindsey.