This date in history...

in 1542, the fifth wife of England's King Henry VIII, Catherine Howard, was executed for adultery.
in 1861, Abraham Lincoln was declared President
in 1924, King Tut's tomb opened
in 1959, the Barbie doll went on sale
in 1969, the Milwaukee Cupcake Queen was born
in 1982, Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is on the charts for 402nd week
in 1995, the Howard Stern radio show premieres in San Diego CA on KIOZ 105.3 FM
in 2008, the Hollywood writers ended their 100-day strike that had disrupted the TV season and canceled awards shows
in 2009, not nearly enough candles were added to this cupcake

thanks to Liz for the historical references!