In the nation

1890: The Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as an estimated 300 Sioux Indians were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them.

In the world

1170: Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.

1940: During World War II, Germany dropped incendiary bombs on London, setting off what came to be known as “The Second Great Fire of London.”

Today’s birthdays

Actor Inga Swenson is 90. Actor Jon Voight is 84. Musician Marianne Faithfull is 76. Retired Hall of Fame Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. is 76. Actor Ted Danson is 75. Actor Patricia Clarkson is 63. Comedian Paula Poundstone is 63. Movie director Lilly Wachowski is 55. Actor Jennifer Ehle is 53. Actor Jude Law is 50. Actor Mekhi Phifer is 48. Actor Diego Luna is 43. Actor Alison Brie is 40. Musician-actor-dancer Ross Lynch is 27.

— The Associated Press