Born in 1911 – Ronald Reagan, American actor, politician, and 40th President of the United States.

Previously: François Truffaut

Born in 1948 – Errol Morris, American director and producer.

Above: A still image from Morris’ 1988 film, The Thin Blue Line.

Born in 1913 – Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist.

“I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength. Long ago I set my mind to be a free person and not to give in to fear.”

Previously: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Born in 1909 – Simone Weil, French philosopher and mystic.

“Nearly everywhere – often even when dealing with purely technical problems – instead of thinking, one merely takes sides: for or against. Such a choice replaces the activity of the mind. This is an intellectual leprosy; it originated in the political world and then spread through the land, contaminating all forms of thinking. This leprosy is killing us; it is doubtful whether it can be cured without first starting with the abolition of all political parties.”

Previously: Carl Theodor Dreyer

Born in 1866 – Enrique Simonet, Spanish painter and academic.

Above: Simonet’s Flevit super illam (1892), a depiction of Jesus weeping over Jerusalem.

In 2009, Santonio  Holmes’ touchdown catch lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers to their record 6th Super Bowl title.

In 1969, The Beatles made their last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London.

Born in Anton Chekhov, Russian playwright and short story writer .

“The role of the artist is to ask questions, not answer them.”

Born in 1915 – Jacques Hnizdovsky, Ukrainian-American painter and illustrator.

Above: Metro Rush Hour, 1957