Boulder Dude

41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew.

1966 - An Air India Boeing 707 jet crashes on Mont Blanc, on the border between France and Italy, killing 117.

2003 - The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.

Births

76 - Hadrian, Roman Emperor

1873 - Leon Czolgosz, American anarchist, assassin of U.S. President William McKinley

1918 - Oral Roberts, American evangelist

1939 - Ray Stevens, American musician

1941 - Neil Diamond, American singer

1941 - Aaron Neville, American singer

1947 - Warren Zevon, American musician

1957 - Adrian Edmondson, British comedian

1968 - Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast

1986 - Mischa Barton, English-born American actress

Your Birthdate: January 24

You understand people well and are a natural born therapist. A peacemaker, people always seem to get along when you are around. You tend to be a father or mother figure to friends, even to those older than you. You enjoy your role, and you find that you are close to many people. Your strength: Your devotion Your weakness: Reliance on others for happiness Your power color: Lilac Your power symbol: Heart Your power month: June

Test via Kirstin

P.S. The only thing that my parents agree on, in their wildly differeing versions of my birth, is that it took place at 8:05pm.