1818 – Frankenstein published
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/frankenstein-published
1903 – Lawrence Welk is born
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lawrence-welk-is-born
1918 – First cases reported in deadly influenza epidemic
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-cases-reported-in-deadly-influenza-epidemic
1997 – Paul McCartney knighted
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/paul-mccartney-knighted
2004 – Terrorists bomb trains in Madrid
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/terrorists-bomb-trains-in-madrid
2009 – Toyota sells 1 millionth hybrid in U.S.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/toyota-sells-1-millionth-hybrid-in-u-s