Fact of the Day

Until the early 19th century, Australia was best known as "New Holland".

Today in History

585 BC Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, occurs while Lydians are at war with the Medes and leads to a truce. It is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates are calculated.

Today's Birthdays

1906 Phil Regan

1946 Claudio Roditi

1780 Franz Joseph Fröhlich