On this day in 1813, The battle of thames took place in Upper Canada, near Chatham
Year 1882 American educator and inventor Robert Goddard, generally acknowledged to be the father of modern rocketry, was born.
In 1918 Allied forces broke through the Hindenburg Line in World War I.
.On this day in 1962,The first installment in the James Bond film series, Dr. No, had its world premiere; the British spy film was adapted from Ian Fleming's novel and starred Sean Connery.
On this day in 1962,The Beatles release their first single in the UK "Love Me Do" which gets to number seventeen. It was later released in the US on April 27th, 1964 and goes to Number 1.
In 1975,English actress Kate Winslet, who was known for her sharply drawn portrayals of spirited and unusual women, was born.
.On this day in 2012 American businessman Steve Jobs, who cofounded Apple and transformed it into one of the world's most successful companies, died at age 56