Great Fire of London
On this day in 1666 the Great Fire of London began accidentally in the house of the king’s baker; it burned for four days and destroyed a large part of the city, including Old St. Paul’s Cathedral and about 13,000 houses. 1666.
Following much speculation, the death of Islam Karimov, the first president of Uzbekistan, was officially announced. 2016.
Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam independent from France. 1945.
Salma Hayek (born September 2, 1966, Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican American actress, director, and producer who, at the end of the 20th century, broke barriers as one of the first Latina actresses to establish a successful film career in the United States. 1966.
