1960 Event 86th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Venetian Way wins in 2:02.4 1936 Birthday R. Ronald Venetian, president Suriname, 1991- 1841 Event John Hampton patents venetian blind 1697 Birthday Giovanni Canaletto, Venetian painter, Venicei Regatta on Grand Canal 1696 Birthday Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter, Isaac's Sacrifice 1687 Event Acropolis in Athens attacked by Venetian army trying to eject Turks Parthenon destroyed in war between Turks and Venetians 1654 Event Venetian fleet under Admiral Adeler beats Turkish 1609 Event Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers 1609 Event Venetian senate examines Galileo Galilei's telescope 1515 Event Battle at Marignano ends in French/Venetian victory 1324 Death Marco Polo, Venetian explorer and Governor of Nanking, dies 1071 Event Battle at Manzikert Armenia, Venetian Byzantine brings islam to Europe
