Today is Day 333 of 2024
1582
A marriage
licence is issued to William
Shakespeare and
Anne Hathaway in Stratford-upon-Avon.
1628
English
preacher and author John Bunyan (The
Pilgrim's Prgress) born in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.
1694
Death of Basho, the Japanese
haiku poet.
1757
Poet, painter, and printer William Blake born
in London.
1925
The Grand Ole Opry
begins broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee.
1929
Record
producer, songwriter, and founder of Motown Records Berry Gordy Jr. born
in Detroit, Michigan.