On this day in 1818, Karl Marx, German socialist, philosopher, economist and revolutionary, was born. He was the early theorist of modern socialism and communism. Together with Friedrich Engels, he wrote "The Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital."
On this day in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte, French military genius known as "the Little Corporal," emperor of France and conqueror of Europe, died at the age of 51 in exile on the remote British-controlled island of St. Helena.
On this day in 1921, Dr. Sun Yat-sen assumed the presidency of the newly formed southern government in Canton.
On this day in 1941, Chanel No. 5, the famous perfume, was released.
On this day in 1946, the government of the Republic of China moved back to Nanking from Chungking.