1756 - Jacques Cassini, Fr astronomer (Discover rings of Saturn), dies at 79
1783 - Christian Mayer, Czech astronomer (b. 1719)
1914 - George W Hill, US astronomer (moon orbit), dies at 76
1850 - Marie [Gresholtz] Tussaud, maker of wax figures, dies at 88
1862 - Slavery abolished in District of Columbia
1924 - 1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion
1965 - Test flight of heavy Saturn S-1C-rocket
1972 - Apollo 16 launched; 5th manned lunar landing (Decartes Highlands)
Easter for members of the Christian faith
