Born on This Day
Singer-songwriter known for his outlaw spirit on country, folk, and rock music hits "I Walk the Line" and "Ring of Fire."
German-born founder of Levi Strauss & Co, a blue jeans company which produced clothing for California Gold Rush miners. .
Singer-songwriter and actress known for neo-soul hits "On & On" and "Next Lifetime."
The Roman Catholic Church gives astronomer Galileo Galilei his first warning about promoting the belief that the Earth orbits the Sun—an idea for which he was later convicted of heresy. It took another 300 years for the church to admit he was right.
Timeline
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