1821CE
Birth
Louis Vuitton Born
A French fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the iconic leather goods brand, Louis Vuitton, in 1854. His craft of making durable, innovative trunks became the foundation of a global luxury fashion house.
A French fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the iconic leather goods brand, Louis Vuitton, in 1854. His craft of making durable, innovative trunks became the foundation of a global luxury fashion house.
Andrew and Abby Borden are brutally murdered with an axe in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was tried for the murders but ultimately acquitted.
Anne Frank and her family are discovered and arrested by the Gestapo in Amsterdam. They had been hiding in a secret annex for over two years to evade Nazi persecution.
The USS Maddox reports being attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. This incident led to the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, escalating US involvement in Vietnam.