Today In History:
2010: An earthquake kills 316,000 in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti is severely destroyed during the disaster.
1991: The U.S. Congress votes for war in Iraq to expel Iraq from Kuwait leading to the Gulf War
Born on this day:
1964: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon
1918: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Indian Guru who developed “Trancendental Meditation”
Gone on this day:
2005: Amrish Puri Indian actor one of the most popular villains of Bollywood known for roles like Mogambo in Mr India
1976: Agatha Christie, English author. Queen of mystery