"A nation's strength is ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others."
A Russian choreographer, and co-founder of the New York City Ballet.
A French novelist, critic and feminist.
An American film actor.
An American folk singer, musician and activist
The second youngest vice president in U.S. history and the President of the U.S (1969-1974).
French painter L.J.M. Daguerre announces to the French Academy of Arts and Science the first practical photographic process.
Mississippi becomes the second state to secede from the Union.
Alexander Fleming, pioneers use penicillin at St. Mary's hospital in London.
The Seeing Eye is started in Nashville, Tenn, to train guide dogs for the blind.
The United Nations headquarters opens.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" becomes the longest-running show in Broadway history

The second youngest vice president in U.S. history and the President of the U.S (1969-1974), was born on January 9, 1913, Yorba Linda, California, United States. He served as the vice president under Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1968, he served as the President of United States in one of the closest presidential elections in the history of nation. As a President, he increased the number of female appointments in his administration. He pushed for the Clean Air Act of 1970s and also established two new agencies The department of natural resources and Environmental Protection agency. In 1972, he was re-elected as the President. In his second term of Presidency, he resigned to avoid impeachment due to the Watergate scandal. He died on April 22, 1994, New York City, New York, United States.
Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal