1596: A woman gives birth to René Descartes, therefore he is
1776: Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation. (From a letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams)
1854: Convention of Kanagawa is concluded between Commodore Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy and Japan, forcing open the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to U.S. trade
1942: Christopher Walken is born; goes on to demand “more cowbell” [GoogVid], dance in award-winning music video, not run for president