1968 – Jonathan Knight was born (New Kids on the Block)

1975 – Bill Gates adopted the name Microsoft for the company he and Paul Allen had formed to write the BASIC computer language for the Altair.

1979 – The original four members of KISS performed their last show together until 1996 when they reunited for a makeup tour.

1992 – Dennis Byrd (New York Jets) was paralyzed after a neck injury in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

2004 – Godzilla received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.