Eddie Van Halen is the main songwriter, and founder — with brother Alex Van Halen, singer David Lee Roth, and bassist Michael Anthony — of the hard rock band Van Halen. He is considered one of the best and most influentialguitarists in the history of rock music. In 2011, Rolling Stone ranked Van Halen number eight in the list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists and in 2012, he was voted number one in a Guitar World magazine reader’s poll for "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
On this day in 1998, President Clinton denied having an affair with a former White House intern, saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky.
President Clinton with Monica Lewinsky in the Oval Office.
The first European settlers in Australia, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, landed in what became known as Sydney on this day in 1788. The group had first settled at Botany Bay eight days before. This day is celebrated as Australia Day.
Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964)
Wayne Gretzky is a Canadian born former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played twenty seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever"by many sportswriters, players, and the league itself.
The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" opened at Broadway’s Majestic Theater on this day in 1988.
