2nd January: Today In History

Today is January,  the 2nd day of 2016. There are 363 days left in the year. Today's Highlight In History; Birthdays:   1727 James Wolfe, General who captured the city of Quebec, Canada   1866 Gilbert Murray, Classical scholar   1897 Jimmy Nervo, Member of the Crazy Gang   1920 Issac Asimov, Biochemist & science fiction writer   1930 Juilius La Rosa, 50's star   1938 David Bailey, English photographer   1957 Robyn Gibbes, Australian soap actress Events:   1635 Cardinal Richelieu founded the Academie Francaise   1839 The first ever photographs of the Moon were taken   1967 Ronald Reagan became the governer of California, United States   1968 The worlds first heart transplant was carried out   1972 The American spacecraft Mariner 9 began mapping the planet Mars   1974 Museums and Galleries began charging admission for the first time   1976 Gales throughout the Britain caused widespread damage   1983 English television comedian Dick Emery died   1992 The 30 new civilian governors are sworn in. The Federal Cabinet is dissolved.