In 1606, Guy Fawkes was executed for his role in the Gunpowder Plot in Britain.
In 1958, Explorer 1 was launched, marking the first successful launch of an American satellite into orbit.
In 2010, James Cameron’s “Avatar” became the first film to reach a worldwide gross of $2 billion.
In 2020, the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union ended.
BIRTHDAYS
Franz Schubert (1797-1828), composer; Jo…