On this day

As told by Wikipedia-

1633- The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his scientific view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe.

1978- Charon, a satellite of the dwarf planet Pluto, is discovered.

1903- birth of John Dillinger

1920- birth of Paul Frees, prolific voice artist, including- Ludvig von Drake, the "Ghost Host" in the Haunted Mansion ride, the auctioneer on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, and Burgermeister Meisterburger in "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."

1949- birth of Meryl Streep

1958- birth of Bruce Campbell

1969- death of Judy Garland

1987- death of Fred Astaire

2002- death of Ann Landers

and last but not least-

2006- death of Moose, the dog that played Eddie on Fraiser