Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars for the English throne ended with the Battle of Bosworth Field. King Henry VII ushered in the Tudor dynasty.
The English Civil Wars began with conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians, leading to temporary overthrow of the monarchy.
Birthday of Dorothy Parker, a celebrated American writer and poet known for her sharp wit and biting humor.
Birthday of Ray Bradbury, the iconic American author of sci-fi classics like Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles.
Edvard Munch’s iconic painting “The Scream” was stolen from the Munch Museum in Oslo (Norway) only to be recovered back two years later.