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1813 Battle of the Thames On this day in 1813, during the War of 1812, a British army with some 1,000 Indian allies under the famed leader Tecumseh was defeated by U.S. troops in the Battle of the Thames in what is now Ontario, Canada. © North Wind Picture Archives/Alamy

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Václav Havel president of Czech Republic bornOctober 5, 1936Prague, Czech RepublicdiedDecember 18, 2011 (aged 75)Hrádeček, Czech Republic© Marcin Kadziolka/Dreamstime.com 1975 Kate Winslet English actress 1965 Mario Lemieux Canadian ice hockey player 1958 Neil deGrasse Tyson American astronomer 1902 Ray Kroc American businessman 1829 Chester A. Arthur president of United States See All Biographies On This Day

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2011 American businessman Steve Jobs, a pioneer of the personal computer era who cofounded Apple and transformed it into one of the world's most successful companies, died at age 56.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 2007 Following years of speculation—and denials—American track star Marion Jones pleaded guilty to steroid use, and several months later she was stripped of her five Olympic medals, three of which were gold. Read our list of seven athletes behaving badlyAdam Pretty—Allsport/Getty Images 2001 Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants broke Mark McGwire's single-season home-run record when he hit his 71st and 72nd home runs of the season and finished the season with 73. How much do you know about baseball?© Jerry Coli/Dreamstime.com 1998 The Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recommended impeachment hearings against President Bill Clinton. Which U.S. presidents have been impeached?U.S. Department of Defense 1983 Lech Wałęsa, leader of Poland's Solidarity union, received the Nobel Prize for Peace. Take our quiz about the Nobel PrizeUnited Nations 1975 Actress Kate Winslet, who was known for her sharply drawn portrayals of spirited and unusual women, was born in England. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors© 1997 Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation 1970 PBS began broadcasting on American television, and it became known for various programs, notably the children's shows Sesame Street and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (starring Fred Rogers).TM and © PBS, Inc., all rights reserved/PRNewsFoto/AP Images 1969 The British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus debuted on the BBC and proved to be a watershed for TV comedy around the world. Test your knowledge of pop cultureAlan Howard—Hulton Archive/Getty Images 1962 The first installment in the James Bond film series, Dr. No, had its world premiere; the British spy film was adapted from Ian Fleming's novel and starred Sean Connery. Who are all of the actors who have played James Bond?© 1962 United Artists Corporation with Eon Productions 1961 The American romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's, an adaptation of Truman Capote's novella, had its world premiere; it became especially known for Audrey Hepburn's performance as the free-spirited Holly Golightly. Take our quiz about women in classic cinema© 1961 Paramount Pictures Corporation; all rights reserved 1918 Allied forces broke through the Hindenburg Line in World War I. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about World War ILibrary of Congress, Washington, D.C. (cph 3f03935) 1892 The Dalton Brothers—four notorious American outlaws—rode into Coffeyville, Kansas, intent upon robbing the town's two banks, but they were recognized and, coming out of one bank, were met by wild gunfire from vigilantes. Take our quiz about criminality and famous outlaws 1882 Robert Goddard, generally acknowledged to be the father of modern rocketry, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.Courtesy of Esther C. Goddard 1877 A small band of Nez Percé warriors, under the leadership of Chief Joseph, who were seeking to escape to Canada surrendered to U.S. forces that had tracked them through Idaho, Yellowstone Park, and Montana.Edward S. Curtis Collection/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. LC-USZ61-2088) 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.