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1895 Nobel Prizes established Through the will drawn up by Alfred Bernhard Nobel—the Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist who invented dynamite and other, more powerful explosives—the Nobel Prizes were established on this day in 1895. © superjoseph/Shutterstock.com

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Jimi Hendrix American musician bornNovember 27, 1942Seattle, WashingtondiedSeptember 18, 1970 (aged 27)London, England©Stormarn/Dreamstime.com 1960 Yulia Tymoshenko prime minister of Ukraine 1957 Caroline Kennedy American attorney, author, and ambassador 1951 Kathryn Bigelow American director 1942 Jimi Hendrix American musician 1940 Bruce Lee American-born actor See All Biographies On This Day

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2014 British mystery novelist P.D. James—who earned the sobriquet “Queen of Crime,” primarily for her 14 novels featuring the fictional detective Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard—died in Oxford, England. Take our famous writers quiz© Kristian Buus/Pictures Ltd.—Corbis/Getty Images 1983 The revised Code of Canon Law, signed by Pope John Paul II in January, took effect. Test your knowledge of the history of Roman Catholicism© Bettmann/Getty Images 1978 Gay-rights activist Harvey Milk, who was one of the first openly gay elected officials in U.S. history, was assassinated in San Francisco; his killer, Dan White, was later convicted of manslaughter after successfully alleging that clinical depression had impaired his judgment.AP/REX/Shutterstock.com 1973 The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly in favour of Gerald R. Ford's succession to the vice presidency. How much do you know about the history of American politics?The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum 1953 Eugene O'Neill, playwright and author of Long Day's Journey into Night, died at age 65. Take our literary devices quizHulton Archive/Getty Images 1951 American filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow—who was the first woman to win an Oscar for best director, for The Hurt Locker (2008)—was born. Test your knowledge of the Academy AwardsJason Merritt/Getty Images 1942 The French navy scuttled 73 ships at Toulon in order to avoid German seizure during World War II. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about World War IISiefkinDR 1924 The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City, and it became an American tradition, especially known for its huge balloons, which were introduced in 1927. Why is Thanksgiving in the U.S. celebrated on a Thursday?© Sam20140218/Dreamstime.com 1919 The Treaty of Neuilly, outlining the post-World War I peace terms for Bulgaria, was signed between the defeated country and the Allied powers. How much do you know about World War I? 1874 Chaim Weizmann, the first president of Israel and the guiding force behind the World Zionist Organization, was born. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizationsEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 511 Clovis I—king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a key period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe—died in Paris. Test your knowledge of the Roman EmpireEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.