Historical Events1377 - Foundation stone laid for Ulm Minster, in Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Roman Empire, construction is not completed until 1890, when it becomes the tallest church in the world1939 - Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde1953 - 1st Chevrolet Corvette manufactured1979 - "Good Times" single released by Chic (Billboard Song of the Year 1979)2019 - President Donald Trump becomes first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in the Korean Demilitarized Zone meeting Kim Jong-unMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1685 - John Gay, English poet and dramatist (The Beggar's Opera), born in Barnstaple, England (d. 1732)1892 - Pierre Blanchar, Algerian actor and director (Magnificent Sinner, Wooden Crosses, Pastoral Symphony), born in Philippeville, Constantine, France (d. 1963)1951 - Geoff Wheel, Welsh rugby union lock (32 Tests; Mumbles RFC, Swansea RFC), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2024)1958 - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Finnish orchestral conductor (Giro), born in Helsinki, Finland1982 - Andy Knowles, British musician (Franz Ferdinand), born in Bolton, EnglandMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1685 - Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 551817 - Abraham Gottlob Werner, German geologist1953 - Gte Carlid, Swedish composer (Eine kleine Teemusik), dies at 321953 - Vsevolod Pudovkin, Soviet film director and theorist (Mother, Deserter), dies of a heart attack at 602021 - Janet Moreau Stone, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1952), dies at 93More Famous Deaths