1954 Birthday Michael Shermer, born in Glendale, California, science writer, historian, television producer of Fox series 'Exploring the Unknown', founder, The Skeptics Society 1769 Event Daniel Boone begins exploring Bluegrass State of Kentucky 1697 Event Willem de Vlamingh returns to Batavia after exploring "South Land" 1673 Event Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette begin exploring Mississippi
