In 1993 a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City exploded, killing six and injuring over a thousand.

Above: Brian Rolford, who was on the 105th floor at the time of the bombing.

In 1980 the government of Suriname was overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse, pictured above, 3rd from right.

Born in 1836 – Winslow Homer, American painter and illustrator.

Above: Homer’s 1876 painting, Breezing Up (A Fair Wind).

Born in 1962 – David Foster Wallace, American writer.

“The really important kind of freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over, in myriad petty little unsexy ways, every day.”

Previously: Nina Simone

Born in 1967 – Lili Taylor, American actress.

Above: Taylor in Cameron Crowe’s 1989 film, Say Anything.

Born in 1964 – Matt Dillon, American actor and director

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Born in 1884 – Robert J. Flaherty, American director and producer.

Above: Allakariallak as Nanook in Flaherty’s 1922 film, Nanook of the North.

Born in 1974 – Miranda July, American actress, director, and screenwriter.

Above: July in her 2005 film, Me and You and Everyone We Know.

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In 1859, Oregon was admitted as the 33rd U.S. state.