Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Anniversaries

Thursday 11 February 1993 20:02 EST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Births: Thomas Campion, composer and poet, 1567; Charles Darwin, naturalist, 1809; Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President, 1809; George Meredith, novelist, 1828; John Llewellyn Lewis, labour leader, 1880; Max Beckmann, expressionist painter, 1884; William 'Buster' Collier, actor, 1902.

Deaths: Lady Jane Grey, Queen for nine days, executed 1553; Immanuel Kant, philosopher, 1804; Lillie Langtry, actress, 1929; Henry Hathaway, film-maker, 1985.

On this day: over 1,000 French troops made an unsuccessful invasion attempt on the coast of Pembrokeshire, 1797; the German East Africa Company was chartered, 1885; George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue was first performed in New York, 1924. Today is the Feast Day of St Antony Kauleas, St Ethelwald of Lindisfarne, St Julian the Hospitaller, St Ludan, St Marina or Pelagia and St Meletius.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in