1788 Robert Peel - British MP who was the first commoner to become a British Prime Minister. Concerned about public safety while he was Home Secretary, Peel established London's first police force, the Metropolitan Police, in 1829. The officers were first dubbed "Peelers", and later "Bobbies" in Peel's honour

I didn't remember that this was why they were called Bobbies. It's a good thing he wasn't named Percy or something worse.







1878 Andre Gustave Citroen - French engineer and industrialist who became one of France's leading carmakers

I've shared this before but Citroens were originally known as really cheap, junky cars.









1919 Red Buttons - Comedian, actor (The Red Buttons Show, The Longest Day, The Poseidon Adventure, Sayonara, They Shoot Horses Don't They, Hatari!)

Hatari! is perhaps my all-time favorite movie. I watch it every 3 months like clockwork.







1934 Henry (Hank) Aaron - Baseball Hall of Famer who played for Milwaukee & the Atlanta Braves. He was a home run champ who eclipsed Babe Ruth's record of 714

I saw him hit 715.