Events:
1494 Christopher Columbus lands in Jamaica.
1904 Construction begins by the United States on the Panama Canal.1959 The first Grammy Awards are announced.1979 Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Famous Birthdays:1654 Kangxi (Emperor of China)
1928 Hosni Mubarak (Egyptian president)1929 Audrey Hepburn (Actress)1956 Pia Zadora (Actress)1959 Randy Travis (Country music singer)1979 Lance Bass (Singer Nsync)Archive:
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