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2021: DEATH: Philece Sampler, American actress (Another World, 1987-89 -"Donna Love"; Days Of Our Lives, 1981-84 - "Renée"), and anime voice dubber, dies of a heart attack at 67
2021: EVENT: President Xi Jinping makes a defiant address at celebrations in Tiananmen Square, Beijing to mark the 100 year centenary of the Chinese Communist Party [1]
2021: EVENT: Indonesian President Joko Widodo announces a two-week lockdown for the islands of Java and Bali amid the worst COVID-19 outbreak in South East Asia
2021: EVENT: State of New York charges The Trump Organization and its chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg with tax fraud and grand larceny [1]
2021: DEATH: Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (Reconstruction), dies at 82
2021: DEATH: Marcel Puget, French rugby union halfback and captain (17 Tests; CA Brive, Stade Toulousain, Stade Rodez Aveyron), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 80
2021: EVENT: Britain's Princes William and Harry unveil statue to their mother Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday, at Kensington Palace
2020: DEATH: Everton Weekes, West Indian cricket batsman (48 Tests; 4,455 runs @ 58.61, 15 x 100s), dies at 95
2020: EVENT: America confirms more than 50,000 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases in one day for the 1st time
2020: EVENT: Australian state of Melbourne re-imposes a COVID-19 lockdown on 36 Melbourne suburbs affecting 300,000 people
2020: EVENT: WHO says Middle East at "critical threshold" with coronavirus COVID-19 cases over 1 million, 80% of deaths in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
2020: DEATH: Everton Weekes OBE, West Indian cricket batsman (48 Tests; 4,455 runs @ 58.61, 15 x 100s), dies at 95
2020: DEATH: Hugh Downs, American TV journalist (20/20, Concentration), dies at 99
2020: EVENT: Europe opens its borders to 15 safe countries after months of lockdown, excluding the US, Brazil and Russia
2020: EVENT: Russian President Vladimir Putin wins national referendum allowing longer presidential terms of office
2020: EVENT: WHO says Middle East at "critical threshold" with COVID-19 cases over 1 million, 80% of deaths in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
2020: DEATH: Ida Haendel, Polish-British violinist and author (Woman with Violin),, dies at 96
2020: DEATH: Ida Haendel, Polish-British-Canadian child prodigy violinist, teacher, and author (Woman with Violin), dies of kidney cancer at 91
2020: DEATH: Jonathan Sieff, Race Car Driver, (b. 2020)
2020: EVENT: America confirms more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day for the 1st time
2020: EVENT: Australian state of Melbourne re-imposes coronavirus lockdown on 36 Melbourne suburbs affecting 300,000 people
2020: EVENT: Word record drug haul of 14 tonnes of amphetamines seized by Italian police in Salerno worth $1.1 billion. Thought made in Syria by Islamic State.
2019: DEATH: Tyler Skaggs, Baseball Player , (b. 2019)
2019: EVENT: Japan resumes commercial whaling after a break of more than 30 years
2019: DEATH: Boguslaw Schaffer, Polish composer and playwright, dies at 90 [1]
2019: DEATH: Boguslaw Schaffer, Polish composer and playwright, dies at 90
2019: DEATH: Tyler Skaggs , Baseball Player , (b. 2019)
2019: EVENT: At least 16 people killed in a Taliban attack with over 100 injured in Kabul, Afghanistan
2018: DEATH: Dame Gillian Lynne [Pyrke], British dancer, choreographer and actress, known for Broadway work on "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera," dies at 92
2018: EVENT: Colombia's Chiribiquete National Park declared a world heritage site by the UN
2018: EVENT: French gangster Redoine Faid escapes the Sud-Francilien prison in Réau, France by helicopter
2018: EVENT: Mexician General election: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador elected President of Mexico
2018: EVENT: PGA Women's Championship, Kemper Lakes GC: Park Sung-hyun of South Korea wins in a playoff with Nasa Hataoka & Ryu So-yeon
2018: EVENT: US Senior Open Men's Golf, Broadmoor GC: David Toms wins by 1 stroke from Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Jerry Kelly and Tim Petrovic
2018: EVENT: Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the US's steel tariffs take effect, 25% on some steel, 10% on 250 other goods
2018: EVENT: NBA super star LeBron James agrees to a 4-year $154m deal with the LA Lakers, moving from Cleveland Cavaliers
2018: EVENT: Suicide bombing targeting Sikh community kills at least 19 people in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
2018: EVENT: Nationwide protests over Trump administration immigration policies in the US
2017: EVENT: Brazilian police arrest drug kingpin Luiz Carlos da Rocha in Sorriso
2017: EVENT: Canada celebrates 150 years since its formation
2017: BIRTHDAY: Apollo the K9 , Dog , born in United States
2017: DEATH: Heathcote Williams [John Henly Heathcote Williams], British poet, actor and political activist, dies at 75
2017: EVENT: Mexican police kill 19 gunmen in drug-related shootout in northern state of Sinaloa
2017: DEATH: Norman Dorsen, American lawyer, human rights advocate and president of the American Civil Liberties Union, dies of complications from a stroke at 86
2017: DEATH: Pat Patrick, Race Car Driver, (b. 2017)
2017: EVENT: Ethiopian politician, Tedros Adhanom takes office as first African Director-General of the World Health Organisation
2016: EVENT: Islamic militants storm a cafe in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 20 hostages and 2 police, country's worse terror attack
2015: DEATH: Robert La Caze, Race Car Driver, (b. 2015)
2015: DEATH: Sir Nicholas Winton, English Humanitarian ('British Schindler' - saved 600 children from Nazis), dies at 106
2015: EVENT: Greek Credit Crisis: Greece becomes 1st developed country to default on debt to the International Monetary Fund (1.7 billion)
2015: DEATH: Lawrence Herkimer, American "Grandfather of Cheerleading" (founded National Cheerleading Association, patented the pom-pom), dies at 89
2015: EVENT: US and Cuba announce agreement to re-open embassies and establish full diplomatic ties
2015: DEATH: Val Doonican [Michael Valentine], Irish singer and entertainer, dies at 88
2014: DEATH: Walter Dean Myers, African-American author, dies at 76
2014: EVENT: Jennifer Love Hewitt joins the CBS series "Criminal Minds"
2014: DEATH: Oscar C. Yatco, Filipino violinist and conductor, dies at 82
2014: DEATH: Jean Garon, Quebec economist and politician, dies at 76
2014: EVENT: Martin Schulz is re-elected President of the European Parliament
2013: EVENT: Demonstrations occur across Egypt with 15 million people calling for the resignation of their President, Mohammed Morsi
2013: WEDDING: Canadian singer Avril Lavigne (28) weds Canadian singer Chad Kroeger (38) at the Château de La Napoule, a reconstructed medieval castle on the Mediterranean Sea in the South of France.
2013: DEATH: William Gray III, American politician, dies from natural causes at 71
2013: DEATH: William H. Gray III, American politician (Rep-D-PA, 1978-1991), dies at 71
2013: DEATH: John Stanford, American college baseball coach/administrator (Middle Tennessee), dies at 77
2013: EVENT: 47 people are killed and 90 are wounded in two bomb blasts in Pakistan
2013: EVENT: Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union
2012: DEATH: Evelyn Lear, American operatic soprano, dies at 86
2012: EVENT: UEFA European Championship Final, Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine: Spain crush Italy, 4-0 to retain their title
2012: DEATH: Loyd Gentry, American thoroughbred trainer (Kentucky Derby 1967 Proud Clarion), dies of heart failure at 86
2012: EVENT: 17 people are killed and 45 injured in an attack on two churches in Garissa, Kenya
2012: EVENT: Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, Fox Chapel GC: Joe Daley wins his lone career major title by 2 strokes from Tom Lehman
2011: EVENT: NBA owners begin the second player lockout in 12 years, shortening the season by 16 games before a salary agreement was reached
2011: WEDDING: "Medium" actress Patricia Arquette (40) divorces actor Thomas Jane (39) due to irreconcilable differences after 5 years of marriage
2011: WEDDING: Actor Ryan Reynolds (34) and actress Scarlett Johansson (26) divorce due to irreconcilable differences after two years of marriage
2011: WEDDING: English model Kate Moss (37) weds English guitarist Jamie Hince (42) at St. Peter's Church, Southrop in Gloucestershire
2011: WEDDING: Ann Serano Lopez divorces actor and talk show host George Lopez (49) due to irreconcilable differences
2011: DEATH: Leslie Brooks, American actress (b. 1922)
2011: WEDDING: Journalist and executive producer Maria Shriver (55) divorces Hollywood action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger (63) due to irreconcilable differences after 25 years of marriage
2010: BIRTHDAY: Fiona Luna , Family Member , born in Mexico City, Mexico
2010: BIRTHDAY: Fiona Luna, Family Member , born in Mexico City, Mexico
2010: DEATH: Don Coryell, American College Football Hall of Fame/NFL coach (SD Chargers), dies at 85
2010: DEATH: Ilene Woods, American actress (b. 1929)
2009: DEATH: Mollie Sugden, English actress (Are You Being Served?), dies at 86
2009: BIRTHDAY: Wenny Isa , Model , born in Brazil
2009: DEATH: Alexis Arguello, Boxer , (b. 2009)
2009: DEATH: Mollie Sugden, English actress (b. 1922)
2009: DEATH: Onni Palaste, Finnish writer (b. 1917)
2009: DEATH: Alexis Arguello , Boxer , (b. 2009)
2009: DEATH: Marwa El-Sherbini, Egyptian housewife (b. 1977 or 1976)
2009: DEATH: Alexis Argüello, Nicaraguan boxer (3-weight world champion), dies of self inflicted gun wound at 57
2009: DEATH: Joe Carver, Race Car Driver, (b. 2009)
2009: DEATH: Karl Malden [Mladen George Sekulovich], American actor (Streets of San Francisco, American Express, A Streetcar Named Desire), dies of natural causes at 97
2009: EVENT: Animated film "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" directed by Carlos Saldanha and Mike Thurmeieris with voices by Ray Romano and John Leguizamo is released
2008: DEATH: John Pont, American college football coach (Miami, Yale, Northwestern, Indiana), dies at 80
2008: EVENT: Denmark is the first European economy to confirm it is in recession since the global credit crunch began; its GDP shrinks 0.6% in the first quarter after a 0.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of 2007
2008: DEATH: Mel Galley, English guitarist (Whitesnake; Phenomena), dies of esophageal cancer at 60
2008: DEATH: Mel Galley, English guitarist (b. 1948)
2007: EVENT: Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces: with the ban already in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, this means it is illegal to smoke in indoor public places anywhere in the UK. Australia implements a similar ban.
2007: BIRTHDAY: Brooklyn Nicole Rockett , Magician , born in Branson, MO
2007: EVENT: US Open Women's Golf, Pine Needles: American Christie Kerr wins by 2 strokes from Lorena Ochoa & Angela Park
2007: EVENT: England bans smoking in all public indoor spaces: with the ban already in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, this means it is illegal to smoke in indoor public places anywhere in the UK. Australia implements a similar ban.
2007: BIRTHDAY: Brooklyn Nicole Rockett, Magician , born in Branson, MO
2007: EVENT: Smoking is banned from English public places and all the UK after earlier bans in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
2006: EVENT: The first operation of Qinghai-Tibet Railway in the People's Republic of China
2006: BIRTHDAY: Jack Sevigny, TikTok Star , born in United States
2006: BIRTHDAY: julialuna_ , TikTok Star , born in Netherlands
2006: DEATH: Fred Trueman, England cricket fast bowler (England 67 Tests, 307 wickets), dies of small cell carcinoma at 75
2006: BIRTHDAY: jjluna.povs , TikTok Star , born in Netherlands
2006: BIRTHDAY: julialuna_, TikTok Star , born in Netherlands
2006: WEDDING: "Hi-5" actress and singer Jennifer Peterson-Hind (26) weds recording artist Tom Korbee in Madison, Wisconsin
2005: BIRTHDAY: Charlie Malphurs , Instagram Star , born in United States
2005: BIRTHDAY: Kristina Shmidt, Model , born in Russia
2005: DEATH: Gus Bodnar, Canadian NHL center (NHL record 3 assists in 21 seconds 1952), dies at 82
2005: DEATH: Luther Vandross , R&B Singer , (b. 2005)
2005: DEATH: Renaldo "Obie" Benson, American singer (The Four Tops), dies at 69
2005: BIRTHDAY: Kristina Shmidt , Model , born in Russia
2005: DEATH: Luther Vandross, R&B Singer , (b. 2005)
2005: DEATH: Renaldo "Obie" Benson, American singer (The Four Tops - "I Can't Help Myself"), and songwriter ("What's Going On"), dies from lung cancer at 69
2005: DEATH: Luther Vandross, American singer, dies at 54
2005: BIRTHDAY: Emma Johnston , Reality Star , born in China
2005: BIRTHDAY: Emma Johnston, Reality Star , born in China
2005: DEATH: Luther Vandross, American soul singer, songwriter ("Endless Love"; "Dance With My Father"), and vocal arranger (David Bowie - Young Americans), dies of a heart attack at 54
2005: EVENT: Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers is suspended for 20 games and fined $50k for shoving a cameraman - sentence later overturned
2004: BIRTHDAY: Daniela Avanzini , Dancer , born in Atlanta, GA
2004: DEATH: Peter Barnes, English writer (b. 1931)
2004: BIRTHDAY: gabbieszulc , TikTok Star , born in United States
2004: DEATH: Todor Skalovski, Macedonian composer (b. 1909)
2004: BIRTHDAY: Daniela Avanzini, Dancer , born in Atlanta, GA
2004: DEATH: Marlon Brando, Movie Actor , (b. 2004)
2004: DEATH: Marlon Brando , Movie Actor , (b. 2004)
2004: DEATH: Marlon Brando, American actor (The Godfather, A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront), dies at 80
2004: DEATH: Todor Skalovski, Macedonian shoral and orchestral conductor, and composer, dies at 95
2004: EVENT: Saturn Orbit insertion of Cassini-Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC.
2003: BIRTHDAY: Enzo Tais-Toi , YouTube Star , born in France
2003: BIRTHDAY: Tate McRae , Pop Singer , born in Calgary, Canada
2003: DEATH: Herbie Mann, American jazz flutist ("Hijack"), dies at 73
2003: EVENT: Aerobie Pro thrown by Erin Hemmings sets world record for longest throw at 1,333 feet (406.3 meters) at Fort Funston
2003: BIRTHDAY: FaZe Sway , eSports Player , born in United States
2003: BIRTHDAY: Luiza Cordery , YouTube Star , born in Brazil
2003: BIRTHDAY: Sosaidsteph, TikTok Star , born in St. Louis, MO
2003: DEATH: David Pombo, Race Car Driver, (b. 2003)
2003: DEATH: Wesley Mouzon, American boxer / trainer (Roy Jones Jr), dies of kidney cancer at 75
2003: BIRTHDAY: Brynn Rumfallo, Dancer , born in Arizona
2003: BIRTHDAY: Luiza Cordery , YouTube Star , born in Brazil
2003: BIRTHDAY: Luiza Cordery, YouTube Star , born in Brazil
2003: BIRTHDAY: Storm Reid , Movie Actress , born in Atlanta, GA
2003: BIRTHDAY: Tate McRae, Pop Singer , born in Calgary, Canada
2003: BIRTHDAY: Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer (You Broke Me First), born in Calgary, Alberta
2003: BIRTHDAY: Brynn Rumfallo , Dancer , born in Arizona
2003: BIRTHDAY: Enzo Tais-Toi, YouTube Star , born in France
2003: BIRTHDAY: Robert Martinez TikTok, TikTok Star , born in Pomona, CA
2003: BIRTHDAY: Sosaidsteph , TikTok Star , born in St. Louis, MO
2003: BIRTHDAY: Storm Reid, Movie Actress , born in Atlanta, GA
2003: BIRTHDAY: Yurana Anarali, TikTok Star , born in Kazakhstan
2003: DEATH: Herbie Mann, American jazz flutist (Just Wallin'), dies at 73
2003: DEATH: N!xau, Namibian actor (b. 1944)
2002: BIRTHDAY: Tristan Bogaert , TikTok Star , born in France
2002: BIRTHDAY: Kayla Bylon, Instagram Star , born in Chicago, IL
2002: BIRTHDAY: Tristan Bogaert, TikTok Star , born in France
2002: EVENT: Bashkirian Airlines (flight 2937) Tupolev TU-154 and a DHL (German cargo) Boeing 757 collide in mid-air over Ueberlingen, southern Germany, killing 71
2002: EVENT: The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression
2002: BIRTHDAY: Kayla Bylon , Instagram Star , born in Chicago, IL
2002: BIRTHDAY: Sude Ozcan, TikTok Star , born in Turkey
2001: BIRTHDAY: Chosen Jacobs , Movie Actor , born in Springfield, MA
2001: BIRTHDAY: Dangelly, TikTok Star , born in Ecuador
2001: BIRTHDAY: Jayde Vincent , TikTok Star , born in Cornwall, England
2001: BIRTHDAY: jaydecandance , TikTok Star , born in Cornwall, England
2001: BIRTHDAY: Jeven Reliford , TikTok Star , born in Georgia
2001: BIRTHDAY: Tyler Everingham, Race Car Driver, born in Dubbo, New South Wales
2001: DEATH: Nicolay G. Basov, Soviet physicist who specialized in quantum electronics (laser, maser) and 1964 Nobel laureate, dies at 78
2001: BIRTHDAY: Chosen Jacobs, Movie Actor , born in Springfield, MA
2001: BIRTHDAY: Dangelly , TikTok Star , born in Ecuador
2001: BIRTHDAY: Jayde Vincent , TikTok Star , born in Cornwall, England
2001: BIRTHDAY: jaydecandance, TikTok Star , born in Cornwall, England
2001: BIRTHDAY: Jeven Reliford , TikTok Star , born in United States
2001: BIRTHDAY: Jeven Reliford, TikTok Star , born in Georgia
2001: EVENT: US Senior Open Men's Golf, Salem CC: Bruce Fleischer wins his lone major title by 1 stroke from Gil Morgan and Isao Aoki of Japan
2000: BIRTHDAY: Noemi Baumann , TikTok Star , born in Switzerland
2000: BIRTHDAY: Savira Malik, TikTok Star , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
2000: BIRTHDAY: Veerle Dejaeger, TV Actress , born in Belgium
2000: EVENT: Vermont's civil unions law goes into effect.
2000: BIRTHDAY: Aarón Cuenca , YouTube Star , born in Ecuador
2000: BIRTHDAY: Amber Woods , Instagram Star , born in Guam
2000: BIRTHDAY: Nick Austin, TikTok Star , born in San Diego, CA
2000: BIRTHDAY: Veerle Dejaeger , TV Actress , born in Belgium
2000: BIRTHDAY: Zoé Baumann , TikTok Star , born in Switzerland
2000: BIRTHDAY: Zoé Baumann, TikTok Star , born in Switzerland
2000: DEATH: Sarah Payne, British murder victim (b. 1992)
2000: BIRTHDAY: Kayla Jones, Model , born in Bahamas
2000: BIRTHDAY: Savira Malik , TikTok Star , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
2000: BIRTHDAY: Aarón Cuenca, YouTube Star , born in Ecuador
2000: BIRTHDAY: Amber Woods, Instagram Star , born in Guam
2000: BIRTHDAY: Kayla Jones , Model , born in Bahamas
2000: BIRTHDAY: Nick Austin , TikTok Star , born in San Diego, CA
2000: BIRTHDAY: Noemi Baumann, TikTok Star , born in Switzerland
2000: BIRTHDAY: Thomasin McKenzie , Movie Actress , born in New Zealand
2000: DEATH: Micheal "Cub" Koda, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Brownsville Station - "Smokin' In The Boys Room'), dies of kidney disease at 50
2000: DEATH: Walter Matthau, American actor and comedian (The Odd Couple, Bad News Bears), dies at 79
2000: EVENT: The Oresund Bridge, connecting Sweden and Denmark, opens for traffic
1999: BIRTHDAY: Meredith Mickelson , Model , born in Atlanta, GA
1999: DEATH: Sylvia Sidney, American actress (b. 1910)
1999: DEATH: William Whitelaw, Politician , (b. 1999)
1999: BIRTHDAY: Marlon Langeland, TV Actor , born in Norway
1999: DEATH: Dennis Brown, Reggae Singer , (b. 1999)
1999: DEATH: Edward Dmytryk, Canadian film director (Carpetbaggers, Young Lions, Caine Mutiny), dies at 90
1999: BIRTHDAY: Jack Avery , Pop Singer , born in Burbank, CA
1999: BIRTHDAY: Jack Avery, Pop Singer , born in Burbank, CA
1999: BIRTHDAY: Kolton Stewart , TV Actor , born in Toronto, Canada
1999: BIRTHDAY: Marlon Langeland , TV Actor , born in Norway
1999: BIRTHDAY: Meredith Mickelson, Model , born in Atlanta, GA
1999: BIRTHDAY: Softwilly, YouTube Star , born in United States
1999: DEATH: Dennis Brown, Jamaican reggae singer ("Money In My Pocket"), dies of a collapsed lung, after a heart attack, at 42
1999: DEATH: Edward Dmytryk , Director , (b. 1999)
1999: DEATH: Edward Dmytryk, Director , (b. 1999)
1999: DEATH: Forrest Mars Sr., American candy magnate (Mars, Inc.) dies at 95
1999: DEATH: William Whitelaw , Politician , (b. 1999)
1999: EVENT: The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth on the day powers are transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh
1999: BIRTHDAY: Kolton Stewart, TV Actor , born in Toronto, Canada
1999: BIRTHDAY: Muhammad Zuhdi Faris , Instagram Star , born in Indonesia
1999: BIRTHDAY: Muhammad Zuhdi Faris, Instagram Star , born in Indonesia
1999: BIRTHDAY: Softwilly , YouTube Star , born in United States
1999: DEATH: Guy Mitchell [Albert George Cernik], American singer and actor (Red Garters, 3 Redheads from Seattle), dies at 72
1999: DEATH: Jack Moroney, Australian cricketer, dies at 81
1998: BIRTHDAY: Cyro, YouTube Star , born in Lisbon, Portugal
1998: BIRTHDAY: Godo , Rapper , born in Argentina
1998: BIRTHDAY: Godo , Rapper , born in Argentina
1998: BIRTHDAY: Hollie Steel , Opera Singer , born in Burnley, England
1998: BIRTHDAY: Jesse Underhill, TikTok Star , born in Hood River, OR
1998: BIRTHDAY: Nathaniel Bouts , Instagram Star , born in Belgium
1998: BIRTHDAY: Nathaniel Bouts, Instagram Star , born in Belgium
1998: BIRTHDAY: Pa Salieu, Gambian British rapper (Frontline), born in Slough, England
1998: BIRTHDAY: WisteriaMoon , YouTube Star , born in United States
1998: BIRTHDAY: Chloe Bailey , R&B Singer , born in Atlanta, GA
1998: BIRTHDAY: Chloe Bailey, American R&B singer (Chloe X Halle - "Ungodly Hour"), born in Atlanta, Georgia
1998: BIRTHDAY: Cyro , YouTube Star , born in Lisbon, Portugal
1998: BIRTHDAY: Godo, Rapper , born in Argentina
1998: BIRTHDAY: Jake Brumleve, eSports Player , born in Illinois
1998: BIRTHDAY: Muhammad Bahram, Instagram Star , born in Iraq
1998: BIRTHDAY: Supermemojib , Instagram Star , born in Afghanistan
1998: EVENT: NBA commences a player lockout after no agreement with players about salary issues - lasts 204 days with the season shortened by 50 games
1998: WEDDING: Eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Barbra Streisand (57) weds actor James Brolin (58) in Malibu
1998: BIRTHDAY: Chloe Bailey, R&B Singer , born in Atlanta, GA
1998: BIRTHDAY: Chloe Bailey, American R&B singer (Chloe X Halle - Ungodly Hour), born in Atlanta, Georgia
1998: BIRTHDAY: Hollie Steel, Opera Singer , born in Burnley, England
1998: BIRTHDAY: Jesse Underhill , TikTok Star , born in Hood River, OR
1998: BIRTHDAY: Muhammad Bahram , Instagram Star , born in Iraq
1998: BIRTHDAY: Supermemojib, Instagram Star , born in Afghanistan
1998: BIRTHDAY: WisteriaMoon, YouTube Star , born in United States
1998: WEDDING: Eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer Barbra Streisand (57) weds actor James Brolin (58) in Malibu, California
1998: BIRTHDAY: Jake Brumleve , eSports Player , born in Illinois
1997: DEATH: Joshua Hassan, first Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1964-69, 72-87), dies at 81
1997: DEATH: Robert Mitchum, American actor (Out of the Past, Winds of War, North & South), dies of lung cancer and emphysema at 79
1997: EVENT: STS 94 (Columbia 23) launches into orbit
1997: BIRTHDAY: Anna Catify , TikTok Star , born in Bucharest, Romania
1997: BIRTHDAY: Anna Catify, TikTok Star , born in Bucharest, Romania
1997: EVENT: Nevada Athletic Commission suspends Mike Tyson indefinitely & withholds $20m purse for biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their heavyweight title fight 28 June
1997: EVENT: United Kingdom returns Hong Kong and the New Territories to the People's Republic of China
1996: BIRTHDAY: Adelina Sotnikova, Figure Skater , born in Moscow, Russia
1996: BIRTHDAY: Adelina Sotnikova, Russian figure skater (Olympic gold individual 2014), born Moscow, Russia
1996: BIRTHDAY: Chris the Meme God, YouTube Star , born in United States
1996: BIRTHDAY: Lee Da-yun, eSports Player , born in South Korea
1996: BIRTHDAY: Sajjad Nahavandi , Pop Singer , born in Tehran, Iran
1996: DEATH: Alfred Marks, British actor and comedian (Desert Mice, Scream & Scream Again), dies at 75
1996: EVENT: Placido Domingo becomes art director of Washington Opera
1996: BIRTHDAY: Adelina Sotnikova , Figure Skater , born in Moscow, Russia
1996: BIRTHDAY: Chris the Meme God , YouTube Star , born in United States
1996: BIRTHDAY: Drussyla Costa , Volleyball Player , born in João Pessoa, Brazil
1996: BIRTHDAY: Kris Collins , TikTok Star , born in Canada
1996: DEATH: Steve Tesich, Serbian-American screenwriter and playwright (Breaking Away), dies at 53
1996: EVENT: WBSI TV replaces WNYC on channel 31 in NYC
1996: BIRTHDAY: Drussyla Costa, Volleyball Player , born in João Pessoa, Brazil
1996: BIRTHDAY: Kris Collins, TikTok Star , born in Canada
1996: BIRTHDAY: Lee Da-yun , eSports Player , born in South Korea
1996: BIRTHDAY: McCreamy , YouTube Star , born in New Zealand
1996: DEATH: Margaux Hemingway, American fashion model and actress (Lipstick), commits suicide at 41
1996: DEATH: Steve Tesich , Screenwriter , (b. 1996)
1996: EVENT: Canadian NHL franchise Winnipeg Jets officially moves to Arizona, renamed the Phoenix Coyotes
1996: BIRTHDAY: Adelina Sotnikova, Russian figure skater (Olympic gold individual 2014), born in Moscow, Russia
1996: BIRTHDAY: Artour Babaev , Twitch Star , born in Uzbekistan
1996: BIRTHDAY: Sajjad Nahavandi, Pop Singer , born in Tehran, Iran
1996: DEATH: Michael Fraser, British Conservative Party political administrator, dies at 80
1996: DEATH: Steve Tesich, screenwriter/playwright, dies at 53
1996: DEATH: William T. Cahill, American politician, 46th Governor of New Jersey (1970-74), dies at 84
1996: EVENT: In a tour match v India, Hampshire's Kevan James becomes the only 1st class cricketer to take 4 wickets in 4 balls - and then score a century (103)
1996: EVENT: Placido Domingo becomes artistic director of Washington Opera
1995: BIRTHDAY: Ria Ricis , Instagram Star , born in Indonesia
1995: BIRTHDAY: Taeyong, Rapper , born in Seoul, South Korea
1995: DEATH: Bruce Mitchell, South African cricket opening batsman (42 Tests), dies at 86
1995: EVENT: All NBA business apart from the Draft is suspended until a new collective bargaining agreement made with the players - no games lost
1995: WEDDING: Crown Prince of Greece and the oldest son of the deposed King Constantine of Greece, Pavlos (28) weds Robert W. Miller's daughter Marie-Chantal Miller (26) at London's Cathedral of Saint Sophia
1995: WEDDING: Princess Stephanie of Monaco (30) weds her bodyguard Daniel Ducruet (31) in a civil ceremony in Monaco
1995: BIRTHDAY: Galina Dub, Model , born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
1995: BIRTHDAY: Hira Attique, Blogger , born in Islamabad, Pakistan
1995: BIRTHDAY: Taeyong , Rapper , born in Seoul, South Korea
1995: DEATH: Ronald Farrow, radio producer and priest, dies at 49
1995: DEATH: Wolfman Jack [Robert Weston Smith], American disk jockey (Midnight Special), dies from a heart attack at 57
1995: EVENT: "Kiss of the Spider Woman" closes at Broadhurst theater, NYC, after 906 performances
1995: BIRTHDAY: Amy Cimorelli, Pop Singer , born in Sacramento, CA
1995: BIRTHDAY: Hira Attique , Blogger , born in Islamabad, Pakistan
1995: BIRTHDAY: Krzysztof Piatek, Soccer Player , born in Dzierzoniow, Poland
1995: BIRTHDAY: Ria Ricis, Instagram Star , born in Indonesia
1995: DEATH: Wolfman Jack [Robert Weston Smith], American disc jockey (The Midnight Special), dies from a heart attack at 57
1995: BIRTHDAY: Amy Cimorelli , Pop Singer , born in Sacramento, CA
1995: BIRTHDAY: Galina Dub , Model , born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
1995: BIRTHDAY: Krzysztof Piatek , Soccer Player , born in Dzierzoniow, Poland
1995: EVENT: "Kiss of the Spider Woman" closes at Broadhurst NYC after 906 performances
1995: EVENT: Kiersten Rickenbach, of NJ, crowned America's Junior Miss
1994: BIRTHDAY: Ashleyosity , YouTube Star , born in Texas
1994: BIRTHDAY: Dana Slosar, Model , born in Thailand
1994: BIRTHDAY: Edvin Endre, Movie Actor , born in Sweden
1994: BIRTHDAY: iisadorax , TikTok Star , born in Norway
1994: BIRTHDAY: Julian Jacob , Soap Opera Actor , born in Indonesia
1994: BIRTHDAY: Juri Pootsmann, Pop Singer , born in Estonia
1994: BIRTHDAY: Shefali Bagga, TV Show Host , born in New Delhi, India
1994: EVENT: Fokker's-28 crashes at Tidjikja, Mauritania (94 killed)
1994: EVENT: Russian spacecraft Soyuz TM-19 launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
1994: BIRTHDAY: Ashleyosity, YouTube Star , born in Texas
1994: BIRTHDAY: Edvin Endre , Movie Actor , born in Sweden
1994: BIRTHDAY: Julian Jacob, Soap Opera Actor , born in Indonesia
1994: BIRTHDAY: Reggie Couz , YouTube Star , born in New Jersey
1994: BIRTHDAY: Reggie Couz, YouTube Star , born in New Jersey
1994: BIRTHDAY: Shefali Bagga , TV Show Host , born in New Delhi, India
1994: DEATH: Johanna Ader-Appels, resistance fighter/author, dies
1994: BIRTHDAY: Juri Pootsmann , Pop Singer , born in Estonia
1994: BIRTHDAY: Dana Slosar , Model , born in Thailand
1994: BIRTHDAY: iisadorax, TikTok Star , born in Norway
1994: EVENT: Roman Herzog sworn in as German president
1994: EVENT: Yassar Arafat returns to Gaza strip
1993: BIRTHDAY: Byron Langley, Model , born in South Africa
1993: BIRTHDAY: Laura Estrada , Instagram Star , born in Pereira, Colombia
1993: BIRTHDAY: Laura Estrada, Instagram Star , born in Pereira, Colombia
1993: BIRTHDAY: Mikes Comedy , Snapchat Star , born in England
1993: BIRTHDAY: Ricardo Vera, Race Car Driver, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
1993: BIRTHDAY: Shivam Babbar, Reality Star , born in India
1993: BIRTHDAY: Raini Rodriguez , TV Actress , born in Bryan, TX
1993: DEATH: Al Watkins, Race Car Driver, (b. 1993)
1993: EVENT: 1 second is added to the clock
1993: EVENT: Russian manned space craft TM-17, launches into orbit
1993: EVENT: STS-57 (Endeavour) lands
1993: BIRTHDAY: Bianca Valerio , TV Show Host , born in Philippines
1993: BIRTHDAY: Byron Langley , Model , born in South Africa
1993: BIRTHDAY: Linda Smyth , Instagram Star , born in Ireland
1993: BIRTHDAY: Linda Smyth, Instagram Star , born in Ireland
1993: BIRTHDAY: Liza Blanco de López , TV Show Host , born in Dominican Republic
1993: BIRTHDAY: Shivam Babbar , Reality Star , born in India
1993: BIRTHDAY: Liza Blanco de López, TV Show Host , born in Dominican Republic
1993: BIRTHDAY: Raini Rodriguez, TV Actress , born in Bryan, TX
1993: EVENT: Richard Riordan elected as Los Angeles first Republican mayor in 36 years
1992: BIRTHDAY: Andreas Ishak, Tattoo Artist , born in Sweden
1992: BIRTHDAY: Asgeir Trausti , Folk Singer , born in Iceland
1992: BIRTHDAY: Caleb Nott, Pop Singer , born in Nelson, New Zealand
1992: BIRTHDAY: Dadi Freyr , World Music Singer , born in Iceland
1992: BIRTHDAY: Tadeo Fernández , Reality Star , born in Guadalajara, Mexico
1992: DEATH: Franco Cristaldi, Film Producer , (b. 1992)
1992: EVENT: Ali Kafi becomes president of Algeria
1992: BIRTHDAY: Andreas Ishak , Tattoo Artist , born in Sweden
1992: BIRTHDAY: Asgeir Trausti, Folk Singer , born in Iceland
1992: BIRTHDAY: Sebastian Danzig, Guitarist , born in Toronto, Canada
1992: DEATH: Francisco Mendes, Guinea-Bissauan politician (b. 1933)
1992: EVENT: 6.6 earthquake in Big Bear Valley of Los Angeles
1992: BIRTHDAY: Aaron Sanchez, American MLB pitcher (All Star 2016), born in Barstow, California
1992: BIRTHDAY: Caleb Nott , Pop Singer , born in Nelson, New Zealand
1992: BIRTHDAY: Kirsten Moore-Towers , Figure Skater , born in Canada
1992: BIRTHDAY: Tadeo Fernández, Reality Star , born in Guadalajara, Mexico
1992: EVENT: Fox broadcasting adds Wednesday night TV programming
1992: BIRTHDAY: Adam Bartoshesky , Photographer , born in Salisbury, MD
1992: BIRTHDAY: Bryant Jones, American actor (Nate Hastings-Young & Restless), born in Camarillo, California
1992: BIRTHDAY: Bryant Jones, Camarillo Ca, actor (Nate Hastings-Young & Restless)
1992: BIRTHDAY: C.J. McLaughlin, Race Car Driver, born in Framingham, MA, USA
1992: BIRTHDAY: Kaddie Rothe , Blogger , born in Germany
1992: BIRTHDAY: Kirsten Moore-Towers, Figure Skater , born in Canada
1992: BIRTHDAY: Sebastian Danzig , Guitarist , born in Toronto, Canada
1992: BIRTHDAY: Zach Smith , Model , born in United States
1992: DEATH: Franco Cristaldi , Film Producer , (b. 1992)
1991: BIRTHDAY: Jade Barbosa, Gymnast , born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1991: BIRTHDAY: Joey Hanssen, Race Car Driver, born in Venray, Netherlands
1991: BIRTHDAY: Kev Adams , Comedian , born in Paris, France
1991: BIRTHDAY: Kev Adams, Comedian , born in Paris, France
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lucas Vázquez , Soccer Player , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lucas Vázquez, Soccer Player , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lyu Jhong-Da, eSports Player , born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1991: BIRTHDAY: Serenay Sarikaya, Pageant Contestant , born in Ankara, Turkey
1991: BIRTHDAY: Young B, Reality Star , born in Harlem, NY
1991: DEATH: Joost Baljeu, painter/founder-editor Structure, dies
1991: BIRTHDAY: Aon Korakot Tunkaew , TV Actor , born in Chiang Mai, Thailand
1991: BIRTHDAY: Katerina Troitskaya , Dancer , born in Russia
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lyu Jhong-Da , eSports Player , born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1991: BIRTHDAY: Matthias Cornilleau , Blogger , born in Istanbul, Turkey
1991: BIRTHDAY: Mayra Couto , TV Actress , born in Lima, Peru
1991: BIRTHDAY: Rouz Vega , Twitch Star , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Rouz Vega, Twitch Star , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Mayra Couto, TV Actress , born in Lima, Peru
1991: BIRTHDAY: Nataliya Kuznetsova , Bodybuilder , born in Chita, Russia
1991: BIRTHDAY: Nataliya Kuznetsova, Bodybuilder , born in Chita, Russia
1991: BIRTHDAY: Young B , Reality Star , born in Harlem, NY
1991: DEATH: Michael Landon, American actor (Bonanza, Highway to Heaven), dies of cancer at 54
1991: BIRTHDAY: Jade Barbosa , Gymnast , born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1991: BIRTHDAY: Matthias Cornilleau, Blogger , born in Istanbul, Turkey
1991: BIRTHDAY: Michael Wacha, American MLB pitcher (All Star 2015), born in Iowa City, Iowa
1991: BIRTHDAY: Serenay Sarikaya , Pageant Contestant , born in Ankara, Turkey
1991: EVENT: "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong premieres at Century City, California
1990: BIRTHDAY: Cristina Aránguiz , Model , born in Santiago, Chile
1990: BIRTHDAY: Michelle Taurel, TV Actress , born in Caracas, Venezuela
1990: BIRTHDAY: Savic Vujadin, Soccer Player , born in Belgrade, Serbia
1990: DEATH: Jurriaan Schrofer, graphic designer, dies
1990: EVENT: Canadian Open Women's Golf (du Maurier Classic), Westmount GC: Cathy Johnston wins by 2 strokes from Patty Sheehan for her only LPGA Tour win
1990: EVENT: German Democratic Republic accepts Deutsche Mark as its currency
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lucas Vázquez , Soccer Player , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lucas Vázquez, Soccer Player , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lyu Jhong-Da, eSports Player , born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1991: BIRTHDAY: Serenay Sarikaya, Pageant Contestant , born in Ankara, Turkey
1991: BIRTHDAY: Young B, Reality Star , born in Harlem, NY
1991: DEATH: Joost Baljeu, painter/founder-editor Structure, dies
1991: BIRTHDAY: Aon Korakot Tunkaew , TV Actor , born in Chiang Mai, Thailand
1991: BIRTHDAY: Katerina Troitskaya , Dancer , born in Russia
1991: BIRTHDAY: Lyu Jhong-Da , eSports Player , born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1991: BIRTHDAY: Matthias Cornilleau , Blogger , born in Istanbul, Turkey
1991: BIRTHDAY: Mayra Couto , TV Actress , born in Lima, Peru
1991: BIRTHDAY: Rouz Vega , Twitch Star , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Rouz Vega, Twitch Star , born in Spain
1991: BIRTHDAY: Mayra Couto, TV Actress , born in Lima, Peru
1991: BIRTHDAY: Nataliya Kuznetsova , Bodybuilder , born in Chita, Russia
1991: BIRTHDAY: Nataliya Kuznetsova, Bodybuilder , born in Chita, Russia
1991: BIRTHDAY: Young B , Reality Star , born in Harlem, NY
1991: DEATH: Michael Landon, American actor (Bonanza, Highway to Heaven), dies of cancer at 54
1991: BIRTHDAY: Jade Barbosa , Gymnast , born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1991: BIRTHDAY: Matthias Cornilleau, Blogger , born in Istanbul, Turkey
1991: BIRTHDAY: Michael Wacha, American MLB pitcher (All Star 2015), born in Iowa City, Iowa
1991: BIRTHDAY: Serenay Sarikaya , Pageant Contestant , born in Ankara, Turkey
1991: EVENT: "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" directed by James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong premieres at Century City, California
1990: BIRTHDAY: Cristina Aránguiz , Model , born in Santiago, Chile
1990: BIRTHDAY: Michelle Taurel, TV Actress , born in Caracas, Venezuela
1990: BIRTHDAY: Savic Vujadin, Soccer Player , born in Belgrade, Serbia
1990: DEATH: Jurriaan Schrofer, graphic designer, dies
1990: EVENT: Canadian Open Women's Golf (du Maurier Classic), Westmount GC: Cathy Johnston wins by 2 strokes from Patty Sheehan for her only LPGA Tour win
1990: EVENT: German Democratic Republic accepts Deutsche Mark as its currency
1990: BIRTHDAY: Ashdubh, YouTube Star , born in England
1990: BIRTHDAY: Ezhel , Rapper , born in Ankara, Turkey
1990: BIRTHDAY: Flowzeta, Rapper , born in Madrid, Spain
1990: BIRTHDAY: Piya Saini, Instagram Star , born in India
1990: BIRTHDAY: Savic Vujadin , Soccer Player , born in Belgrade, Serbia
1990: EVENT: In Victoria, Australia, helmetless bike riding becomes illegal
1990: WEDDING: Country singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr (41) weds model Mary Jane Thomas at a Congregational church near his ranch in Missoula, Montana
1990: BIRTHDAY: Cristina Aránguiz, Model , born in Santiago, Chile
1990: BIRTHDAY: Daichi , YouTube Star , born in Fukuoka, Japan
1990: BIRTHDAY: Ezhel, Rapper , born in Ankara, Turkey
1990: BIRTHDAY: Flowzeta , Rapper , born in Madrid, Spain
1990: BIRTHDAY: Ivangel , Rapper , born in Spain
1990: BIRTHDAY: Michelle Taurel , TV Actress , born in Caracas, Venezuela
1990: BIRTHDAY: Piya Saini , Instagram Star , born in India
1990: EVENT: US Senior Open Men's Golf, Ridgewood CC: Lee Trevino wins by 2 strokes from Jack Nicklaus for his first Champions Tour major title
1990: BIRTHDAY: Ashdubh , YouTube Star , born in England
1990: BIRTHDAY: Daichi, YouTube Star , born in Fukuoka, Japan
1990: DEATH: Anna Palk, actress (Play it Cool, Frozen Dead), dies of cancer at 48
1989: BIRTHDAY: Daniel Ricciardo , Race Car Driver , born in Perth, Australia
1989: BIRTHDAY: Daniel Ricciardo, Australian auto racer (Monte Carlo GP 2018), born in Perth, Western Australia
1989: BIRTHDAY: Daniel Ricciardo, Race Car Driver, born in Perth, Western Australia
1989: BIRTHDAY: Hannah Murray, English actress
1989: BIRTHDAY: Sam Robson , Cricket Player , born in Australia
1989: BIRTHDAY: Stephanie Mercado , Volleyball Player , born in Philippines
1989: BIRTHDAY: Stephanie Mercado, Volleyball Player , born in Philippines
1989: BIRTHDAY: Tetsuhiro Suzuki, Radio Host , born in Philippines
1989: BIRTHDAY: Zacharias Adrian , Music Producer , born in Germany
1989: BIRTHDAY: Andrei Ciobanu, Comedian , born in Suceava, Romania
1989: BIRTHDAY: Mitch Hewer, English actor
1989: BIRTHDAY: Mitch Hewer, English actor (Skins), born in Bristol, England
1989: BIRTHDAY: Nathanael Berthon, Race Car Driver, born in Romagnat, France
1989: BIRTHDAY: Tetsuhiro Suzuki , Radio Host , born in Philippines
1989: BIRTHDAY: Amancay González , Reality Star , born in Mexico City, Mexico
1989: BIRTHDAY: Hannah Williams , YouTube Star , born in Malibu, CA
1989: BIRTHDAY: Jillian Mann , Photographer , born in Canada
1989: BIRTHDAY: Jono Dry, Painter , born in Pretoria, South Africa
1989: BIRTHDAY: Leah McFall , Reality Star , born in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
1989: BIRTHDAY: Leah McFall, Reality Star , born in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
1989: BIRTHDAY: Mehdi François Carcela-González , Soccer Player , born in Belgium
1989: BIRTHDAY: Zacharias Adrian, Music Producer , born in Germany
1989: DEATH: William Ching, actor (Moonlighter, Terror in Haunted House), dies
1989: BIRTHDAY: Agnes Muljadi , Dancer , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1989: BIRTHDAY: Agnes Muljadi, Dancer , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1989: BIRTHDAY: Amancay González, Reality Star , born in Mexico City, Mexico
1989: BIRTHDAY: Andrei Ciobanu , Comedian , born in Suceava, Romania
1989: BIRTHDAY: Hannah Murray , TV Actress , born in Bristol, England
1989: BIRTHDAY: Hannah Murray, English actress (Game of Thrones), born in Bristol. England
1989: BIRTHDAY: Hannah Williams, YouTube Star , born in Malibu, CA
1989: BIRTHDAY: Jillian Mann, Photographer , born in Canada
1989: BIRTHDAY: Jono Dry , Painter , born in Pretoria, South Africa
1989: DEATH: Chauncey Haughton, American jazz clarinetist, and saxophonist (Blanche Calloway; Chick Webb; Cab Calloway), dies at 80
1989: WEDDING: Playboy founder Hugh Hefner weds playmate Kimberly Conrad
1988: BIRTHDAY: Evan Ellingson, American actor
1988: BIRTHDAY: Sam Black, DJ , born in San Diego, CA
1988: BIRTHDAY: Sonoya Mizuno, Movie Actress , born in Tokyo, Japan
1988: BIRTHDAY: Xavier HOCHSTRASSER, Soccer Player, born in Switzerland
1988: BIRTHDAY: Matthew Lush, YouTube Star , born in Long Island, NY
1988: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Franco , World Music Singer , born in Peru
1988: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Viera , TikTok Star , born in Peru
1988: BIRTHDAY: Sam Black , DJ , born in San Diego, CA
1988: EVENT: In New Zealand, Bastion Point land returned to the local Maori iwi (tribe), Ngati Whatua
1988: BIRTHDAY: Aleksander Lesun, Russian modern pentathlete (Olympic gold pentathlon 2016), born in Barysaw, Belarus
1988: BIRTHDAY: Sajjad Mardani , Martial Artist , born in Shahr-e Kord, Iran
1988: BIRTHDAY: Sajjad Mardani, Martial Artist , born in Shahr-e Kord, Iran
1988: DEATH: Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82
1988: DEATH: Lex van Delden [Alexander Zwaap], Dutch composer and writer (Canto della Guerra), dies at 68
1988: BIRTHDAY: Jenny Lynn , Model , born in Chicago, IL
1988: BIRTHDAY: Matthew Lush , YouTube Star , born in Long Island, NY
1988: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Franco, World Music Singer , born in Peru
1988: BIRTHDAY: Sonoya Mizuno , Movie Actress , born in Tokyo, Japan
1988: DEATH: Lex van Delden, Dutch composer/writer, dies at 68
1988: DEATH: Robert Riefling, Norwegian concert pianist and pedagogue (Royal Danish Academy, 1967-88; Norwegian Academy of Music from,1973-88), dies at 76
1987: BIRTHDAY: Ahn Jae-hyun , TV Actor , born in Seoul, South Korea
1987: BIRTHDAY: Aya Level, Dancer , born in France
1987: BIRTHDAY: Pablo PINTOS, Soccer Player, born in Uruguay
1987: BIRTHDAY: Theodoros KOUBAROULIS, Soccer Player, born in Greece
1987: EVENT: Bork nominated to Supreme Court, rejected in Oct by senate
1987: BIRTHDAY: Aya Level , Dancer , born in France
1987: BIRTHDAY: James Currie SORTEDfood, Chef , born in England
1987: BIRTHDAY: Yoga Lin, Pop Singer , born in Taiwan
1987: DEATH: Snakefinger, British-born musician (b. 1949)
1987: BIRTHDAY: James Currie SORTEDfood , Chef , born in England
1987: BIRTHDAY: Yoga Lin , Pop Singer , born in Taiwan
1987: EVENT: WHN-AM in NY City changes call letters to WFAN (now WEVD) replacing WHN's country music, WYNY-FM adopts country music format
1987: BIRTHDAY: Ahn Jae-hyun, TV Actor , born in Seoul, South Korea
1987: BIRTHDAY: Pavel LYUTKO, Soccer Player, born in Belarus
1987: BIRTHDAY: Steffen SCHROD, Soccer Player, born in Germany
1987: EVENT: New York City radio station WFAN-AM commences first 24 hour all sports radio format
1986: BIRTHDAY: Arturas JERŠOVAS, Soccer Player, born in Lithuania
1986: BIRTHDAY: Bianca Fitness Junkie , Instagram Star , born in Romania
1986: BIRTHDAY: Charlie Blackmon, American MLB outfielder (NL Batting champion 2017), born in Dallas, Texas
1986: BIRTHDAY: Joseph Greer, Guitarist , born in Australia
1986: BIRTHDAY: Kraantje Pappie , Rapper , born in Netherlands
1986: BIRTHDAY: Agnez Mo, Pop Singer , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1986: BIRTHDAY: Kraantje Pappie, Rapper , born in Netherlands
1986: BIRTHDAY: Agnez Mo , Pop Singer , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1986: BIRTHDAY: Bianca Fitness Junkie, Instagram Star , born in Romania
1986: BIRTHDAY: Ligia Roca, TV Show Host , born in El Salvador
1986: BIRTHDAY: Shifa Zirki Gardi , Journalist , born in Iran
1986: BIRTHDAY: Shifa Zirki Gardi, Journalist , born in Iran
1986: BIRTHDAY: Sthembiso Khoza , TV Show Host , born in South Africa
1986: BIRTHDAY: Sthembiso Khoza, TV Show Host , born in South Africa
1986: DEATH: Roy Poole, actor (Winds of War), dies at 62
1986: BIRTHDAY: Jens JANSE, Soccer Player, born in Netherlands
1986: BIRTHDAY: Jorge AMPUERO, Soccer Player, born in Chile
1986: BIRTHDAY: Joseph Greer , Guitarist , born in Australia
1986: BIRTHDAY: Ligia Roca , TV Show Host , born in El Salvador
1985: BIRTHDAY: Bilal AZIZ, Soccer Player, born in Turkey
1985: BIRTHDAY: Juan LUCAS, Soccer Player, born in Spain
1985: BIRTHDAY: Lea Seydoux , Movie Actress , born in Paris, France
1985: BIRTHDAY: Lea Seydoux, French actress (Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Spectre), born in Paris, France
1985: BIRTHDAY: Nineteen85 , Music Producer , born in Toronto, Canada
1985: BIRTHDAY: Nineteen85, Music Producer , born in Toronto, Canada
1985: BIRTHDAY: Alex DIEGO, Soccer Player, born in Mexico
1985: BIRTHDAY: Álex DIEGO, Soccer Player, born in Mexico
1985: BIRTHDAY: Chris Perez, American MLB reliever (All Star 2011-12), born in Bradenton, Florida
1985: BIRTHDAY: Sebalter , Folk Singer , born in Switzerland
1985: BIRTHDAY: Amar Baharin, TV Actor , born in Kajang, Malaysia
1985: BIRTHDAY: Lea Seydoux, Movie Actress , born in Paris, France
1985: BIRTHDAY: Lea Seydoux. French actress (Blue Is the Warmest Colour, Spectre), born in Paris, France
1985: BIRTHDAY: Niflick , YouTube Star , born in Bahrain
1985: BIRTHDAY: Niflick, YouTube Star , born in Bahrain
1985: BIRTHDAY: Sebalter, Folk Singer , born in Switzerland
1985: BIRTHDAY: Amar Baharin , TV Actor , born in Kajang, Malaysia
1985: BIRTHDAY: Cleavon FRENDO, Soccer Player, born in Malta
1985: BIRTHDAY: Michael DELURA, Soccer Player, born in Germany
1985: BIRTHDAY: Sándor CSIKOS, Soccer Player, born in Hungary
1985: DEATH: Pauli Murray, African American poet and civil rights activist, dies at 74
1984: BIRTHDAY: Mario BOLTER, Soccer Player, born in Austria
1984: BIRTHDAY: Richard Duncan , Tattoo Artist , born in South Carolina
1984: DEATH: Moshé Feldenkrais, Ukrainian-Israeli engineer and physicist (founder of the Feldenkrais method), dies at 80
1984: BIRTHDAY: Chaouki BEN SAADA, Soccer Player, born in Tunisia
1984: BIRTHDAY: Donny BARNARD, Soccer Player, born in England
1984: BIRTHDAY: Ida Engberg, DJ , born in Sweden
1984: EVENT: The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA
1984: EVENT: US Senior Open Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Miller Barber wins by 2 strokes from Arnold Palmer for his second Senior Open title
1984: BIRTHDAY: Grégory BOURILLON, Soccer Player, born in France
1984: BIRTHDAY: Ida Engberg , DJ , born in Sweden
1984: BIRTHDAY: Donald Thomas, Bahamian high jumper (World Championship gold 2007), born in Freeport, Bahamas
1984: BIRTHDAY: Rodrigues CIDIMAR, Soccer Player, born in Brazil
1984: EVENT: "Baby" closes at Barrymore Theater NYC after 241 performances
1983: BIRTHDAY: Francisco PRIETO, Soccer Player, born in Chile
1983: BIRTHDAY: Izak Davel, TV Actor , born in South Africa
1983: BIRTHDAY: Leeteuk [Park Jeong-su ], Korean singer (Super Junior), born in Soul, South Korea
1983: BIRTHDAY: Leeteuk, Pop Singer , born in Seoul, South Korea
1983: BIRTHDAY: Marit Larsen, Norwegian musician (M2M)
1983: BIRTHDAY: Vasja SIMCIC, Soccer Player, born in Slovenia
1983: DEATH: Carl Wilkerson, Race Car Driver, (b. 1983)
1983: DEATH: Sandy Mosse, American jazz tenor saxophonist, and bandleader (Pieces of Eight), dies at 54
1983: BIRTHDAY: Ángel DEALBERT, Soccer Player, born in Spain
1983: BIRTHDAY: Fabio Porchat, Comedian , born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1983: BIRTHDAY: Leeteuk , Pop Singer , born in Seoul, South Korea
1983: BIRTHDAY: Sherif EKRAMY, Soccer Player, born in Egypt
1983: BIRTHDAY: Fabio Porchat , Comedian , born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1983: BIRTHDAY: Giovanni NARVÁEZ, Soccer Player, born in Chile
1983: BIRTHDAY: Leeteuk [Park Jeong-su], Korean singer (Super Junior), born in Soul, South Korea
1983: BIRTHDAY: Leeteuk, Korean singer
1983: BIRTHDAY: Ned GRABAVOY, Soccer Player, born in United States
1983: BIRTHDAY: Sheilla Castro , Volleyball Player , born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
1983: DEATH: Erich Juskowiak, German footballer, dies at 56
1983: BIRTHDAY: Brandee Younger, American session and touring classical, jazz, soul, and funk harpist, born in Hempdtead, Long Island, New Yorki
1983: BIRTHDAY: Izak Davel , TV Actor , born in South Africa
1983: BIRTHDAY: Marit Larsen , Folk Singer , born in Lorenskog, Norway
1983: BIRTHDAY: Marit Larsen, Folk Singer , born in Lorenskog, Norway
1983: BIRTHDAY: Roland JUHÁSZ, Soccer Player, born in Hungary
1983: BIRTHDAY: Sanz JACOBO, Soccer Player, born in Spain
1983: BIRTHDAY: Sheilla Castro, Volleyball Player , born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
1983: BIRTHDAY: Shogo NISHIKAWA, Soccer Player, born in Japan
1983: DEATH: R. Buckminster Fuller, American architect and inventor (geodesic dome), dies at 87
1983: EVENT: Arbitrator Raymond Goetz rules 43 players who are on Disabled List during 1981 players' strike not entitled to salaries for that period
1982: BIRTHDAY: Alex Senna , Illustrator , born in birthplace.OrlÃ¢ndia, Brazil
1982: BIRTHDAY: Anelia , Pop Singer , born in Bulgaria
1982: BIRTHDAY: Hilarie Burton, TV Actress , born in Sterling, VA
1982: BIRTHDAY: Hilarie Burton, American actress
1982: BIRTHDAY: Hilarie Burton, American actress (One Tree Hill), born in Sterling, Virginia
1982: DEATH: John Everett Watts, American composer, dies at 51
1982: EVENT: Kosmos 1383, 1st search & rescue satellite, launched
1982: WEDDING: Over 2000 Unification Church couples marry at NYC Madison Square Garden
1982: BIRTHDAY: Anelia, Pop Singer , born in Bulgaria
1982: BIRTHDAY: Hilarie Burton , TV Actress , born in Sterling, VA
1982: BIRTHDAY: Luciano LEGUIZAMÓN, Soccer Player, born in Argentina
1982: BIRTHDAY: Romola Garai, English actress (I Capture the Castle), born in Hong Kong
1982: BIRTHDAY: Joachim Johansson, Swedish tennis player (3 ATP titles), born in Lund, Sweden
1982: BIRTHDAY: Romola Garai, English actress
1982: BIRTHDAY: Rouwaida Attieh , World Music Singer , born in Syria
1982: DEATH: Ray Scarborough, American MLB pitcher (All Star 1950), dies at 64
1982: DEATH: Vera [A Veronica] Bondam, actress, dies at 86
1982: EVENT: 2,100 Unification church couples wed in NYC
1982: EVENT: ABC national music radio network scheduled premiere (never happened)
1982: EVENT: Cal Ripken Jr. makes the first of his record 2,216 consecutive MLB starts at shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles.
1982: EVENT: General Reynaldo Bignone sworn in as President of Argentina
1982: BIRTHDAY: Rouwaida Attieh, World Music Singer , born in Syria
1982: EVENT: PEC Zwolle '82 soccer club renamed when purchased by Dutch businessman Marten Eibrink
1982: BIRTHDAY: Carmella DeCesare, American model
1982: BIRTHDAY: Carmella DeCesare, American model and Playmate of the Year 2004, born in Avon Lake, Ohio
1982: BIRTHDAY: Fedi Nuril , Movie Actor , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1982: BIRTHDAY: Kristína Tormová , TV Actress , born in Slovakia
1982: BIRTHDAY: Kristína Tormová, TV Actress , born in Slovakia
1982: EVENT: Challenger moves overland to Dryden
1981: BIRTHDAY: Benjamin SIEGERT, Soccer Player, born in Germany
1981: BIRTHDAY: Greg Van Alst, Race Car Driver, born in Anderson, IN, USA
1981: EVENT: Nell Dunn's "Steaming" premieres in London
1981: BIRTHDAY: Amanda Seales , Comedian , born in Los Angeles, CA
1981: DEATH: Rushton Moreve [Morey], American bass player (Steppenwolf - "Magic Carpet Ride"), dies at in a car accident at 32
1981: DEATH: Rushton Moreve, American bass player (b. 1948)
1981: EVENT: Laurel Canyon California murders (4 die, 1 wounded)
1981: BIRTHDAY: Ármann Smári BJÖRNSSON, Soccer Player, born in Iceland
1981: BIRTHDAY: Byung-Kuk CHO, Soccer Player, born in Korea Republic
1981: BIRTHDAY: Jimmy Blue Jim, Soccer Referee, born in United States
1981: BIRTHDAY: Tadhg Kennelly, Irish-born Australian Rules footballer, (County Kerry 2009, Sydney Swans 2005 championships), born in Listowel, Ireland
1981: DEATH: Carlos de Oliveira, Portuguese writer (b. 1921)
1981: EVENT: Prince Willem Alexander opens Willems Bridge in Rotterdam
1981: EVENT: Radio Shack 3rd release of Model III TRSDOS 1.3
1981: BIRTHDAY: Carlos SALAZAR, Soccer Player, born in Colombia
1981: BIRTHDAY: Fatih SONKAYA, Soccer Player, born in Turkey
1981: DEATH: George Voskovec [Jirí Wachsmann], Czech actor (12 Angry Men, Somewhere in Time), dies from a heart attack at 76
1981: WEDDING: NFL quarterback Joe Montana (25) weds second wife Cathleen Castillo
1980: BIRTHDAY: Gustavo Sarti , Stylist , born in Sao Paulo, Brazil
1980: BIRTHDAY: Gustavo Sarti, Stylist , born in Sao Paulo, Brazil
1980: BIRTHDAY: Marcos RAMOS, Soccer Player, born in Uruguay
1980: BIRTHDAY: Youssef Mohamad , Soccer Player , born in Beirut, Lebanon
1980: BIRTHDAY: Youssef MOHAMAD, Soccer Player, born in Lebanon
1980: BIRTHDAY: Ko Ji Yong , Dancer , born in Seoul, South Korea
1980: BIRTHDAY: Ko Ji Yong, Dancer , born in Seoul, South Korea
1980: BIRTHDAY: Lorenzo ROSSETTI, Soccer Player, born in Italy
1980: BIRTHDAY: Nelson Cruz , Baseball Player , born in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
1980: BIRTHDAY: Nelson Cruz, Baseball Player , born in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
1980: EVENT: British runner Steve Ovett breaks countryman Sebastian Coe's world record for the mile in 3:48.8 in Oslo, Norway
1980: EVENT: 'O Canada' officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.
1980: BIRTHDAY: Ben WRIGHT, Soccer Player, born in Ireland
1980: BIRTHDAY: Mizz Nina , R&B Singer , born in Malaysia
1980: BIRTHDAY: Ryan Mathews, Race Car Driver, born in Lake Geneva, WI, USA
1980: BIRTHDAY: Youssef Mohamad, Soccer Player , born in Beirut, Lebanon
1980: DEATH: Charles P. Snow, English novelist (Death Under Sail, Strangers and Brothers) and physical chemist, dies at 74
1980: BIRTHDAY: Robert LECHLEITER, Soccer Player, born in Germany
1979: BIRTHDAY: Dana Hamdan, TV Show Host , born in United Arab Emirates
1979: BIRTHDAY: Ivan LAJTMAN, Soccer Player, born in Croatia
1979: BIRTHDAY: Javier GARRIDO, Soccer Player, born in Spain
1979: EVENT: Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow
1979: BIRTHDAY: Aleksei GALKIN, Soccer Player, born in Estonia
1979: BIRTHDAY: Volpato ROBERTO, Soccer Player, born in Brazil
1979: DEATH: Vsevolod Bobrov, Soviet ice hockey left wing (Olympic gold 1956) and soccer striker (3 caps), dies at 56
1979: EVENT: Sweden becomes 1st nation to prohibit "corporal punishment or other injurious or humiliating treatment" of children by their parents
1979: BIRTHDAY: Forrest Griffin , MMA Fighter , born in Columbus, OH
1979: BIRTHDAY: Nedim HALILOVIC, Soccer Player, born in Bosnia & Herzegovina
1979: EVENT: Sony introduces the Walkman, first popular portable cassette player
1979: BIRTHDAY: Dana Hamdan , TV Show Host , born in United Arab Emirates
1979: BIRTHDAY: Forrest Griffin, American mixed martial artist, born in Columbus, Ohio
1979: BIRTHDAY: Gustavo ARCE, Soccer Player, born in Argentina
1979: BIRTHDAY: Pedro VEGA, Soccer Player, born in Spain
1979: DEATH: Richard Ward, African American actor (Death of a Salesman, Beacon Hill), dies of a heart attack at 64
1978: BIRTHDAY: Abdelilah BAGUI, Soccer Player, born in Morocco
1978: BIRTHDAY: Christoph DABROWSKI, Soccer Player, born in Germany
1978: DEATH: Kurt Student, German Luftwaffe general (b. 1890)
1978: EVENT: "Act" closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 233 performances
1978: BIRTHDAY: Alain BEHI, Soccer Player, born in Ivory Coast
1978: BIRTHDAY: Edgardo ABDALA, Soccer Player, born in Palestinian Territory
1978: BIRTHDAY: Liu Kwok Man, Soccer Referee, born in Hong Kong
1978: BIRTHDAY: Luis FERNÁNDEZ, Soccer Player, born in Colombia
1978: EVENT: Former US President Richard Nixon makes 1st public speech since resigning in 1974
1978: EVENT: Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing
1977: BIRTHDAY: Bálazs MOLNÁR, Soccer Player, born in Hungary
1977: BIRTHDAY: Birgit Schuurman, Dutch musician
1977: BIRTHDAY: Clelia Mattana , Blogger , born in Cagliari, Italy
1977: BIRTHDAY: Jorge DÍAZ, Soccer Player, born in Colombia
1977: BIRTHDAY: Juan Garcia-Herreros , Bassist , born in Bogota, Colombia
1977: BIRTHDAY: Keigo Hayashi, Japanese music artist
1977: BIRTHDAY: Liv Tyler, American actress and daughter of Aerosmith's frontman, Steven Tyler (Stealing Beauty, Lord of the Rings), born in NYC, New York
1977: BIRTHDAY: Birgit Schuurman, Dutch singer and actress, born in Utrecht, Netherlands
1977: BIRTHDAY: Cristián MUÑOZ, Soccer Player, born in Argentina
1977: BIRTHDAY: Jessica Meir, American NASA astronaut and marine biologist, born in Caribou, Maine
1977: BIRTHDAY: Sean Byrne , Photographer , born in England
1977: BIRTHDAY: Helder ESTEVES, Soccer Player, born in Portugal
1977: BIRTHDAY: Juan Garcia-Herreros, Bassist , born in Bogota, Colombia
1977: BIRTHDAY: Liv Tyler, Movie Actress , born in New York City, NY
1977: BIRTHDAY: Oliver Jeffers , Children's Author , born in Port Hedland, Australia
1977: BIRTHDAY: Oliver Jeffers, Children's Author , born in Port Hedland, Australia
1977: BIRTHDAY: Tom Frager , Pop Artist , born in France
1977: EVENT: East German sprinter Marlies Göhr sets world record for 100m (10.88) in Dresden, Germany
1977: EVENT: Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Hometown favourite Virginia Wade beats Betty Stove of the Netherlands 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
1977: BIRTHDAY: Clelia Mattana, Blogger , born in Cagliari, Italy
1977: BIRTHDAY: Jerome Iginla, Canadian NHL right wing (Olympic gold 2002, 10), born in Edmonton, Canada
1977: BIRTHDAY: Keigo Hayashi, Japanese music artist (Flow), born in Tokyo, Japan
1977: BIRTHDAY: Liv Tyler , Movie Actress , born in New York City, NY
1977: BIRTHDAY: Tom Frager, Pop Artist , born in France
1977: DEATH: (Robert) "Baby Boy" Warren, American blues singer and guitarist, dies of a heart attack at 57
1976: BIRTHDAY: Andrea Rudolph, TV Show Host , born in Denmark
1976: BIRTHDAY: Hannu TIHINEN, Soccer Player, born in Finland
1976: BIRTHDAY: Hebert NOYA, Soccer Player, born in Uruguay
1976: BIRTHDAY: Kellie Bright , TV Actress , born in Brentwood, England
1976: BIRTHDAY: Patrick Kluivert, Dutch soccer striker (Netherlands 79 caps)), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Rigobert SONG, Soccer Player, born in Cameroon
1976: BIRTHDAY: Tamer TUNA, Soccer Player, born in Turkey
1976: EVENT: Kenneth Gibson, is 1st black president of US Conference of Mayors
1976: BIRTHDAY: Patrick Kluivert , Soccer Player , born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ruud van Nistelrooy , Soccer Player , born in Oss, Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ruud van Nistelrooy, Soccer Player , born in Oss, Netherlands
1976: EVENT: Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira.
1976: BIRTHDAY: Andrea Rudolph , TV Show Host , born in Denmark
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ángel de Brito, Journalist , born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1976: BIRTHDAY: Jon BASS, Footballer, born in England
1976: BIRTHDAY: Patrick Kluivert, Soccer Player , born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Patrick KLUIVERT, Soccer Player, born in Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Plies , Rapper , born in Fort Myers, FL
1976: BIRTHDAY: Szymon Ziólkowski, Polish hammer thrower (Olympic gold 2000), born in Poznan, Poland
1976: BIRTHDAY: [Julia Liane] Aleah Stanbridge, South African metal musician (Trees of Eternity), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2016)
1976: BIRTHDAY: Aleah [Julia Stanbridge], South African metal musician (Trees of Eternity), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 2016)
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ángel de Brito , Journalist , born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
1976: BIRTHDAY: Gabriel URDANETA, Soccer Player, born in Venezuela
1976: BIRTHDAY: Haaz Sleiman, Movie Actor , born in United Arab Emirates
1976: BIRTHDAY: Hannu Tihinen, Finnish soccer defender (Finland 76 caps), born in Keminmaa, Finland
1976: BIRTHDAY: Johan Deckmann , Conceptual Artist , born in Denmark
1976: BIRTHDAY: Johan Deckmann, Conceptual Artist , born in Denmark
1976: BIRTHDAY: Jon BASS, Soccer Player, born in England
1976: BIRTHDAY: Kellie Bright, TV Actress , born in Brentwood, England
1976: BIRTHDAY: Plies, Rapper , born in Fort Myers, FL
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dutch soccer striker (Netherlands 70 caps, Man U), born in Oss, Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ruud VAN NISTELROOY, Soccer Player, born in Netherlands
1976: BIRTHDAY: Ryan Posocco, Race Car Driver, born in Stafford, CT, USA
1976: BIRTHDAY: Yoann POULARD, Soccer Player, born in France
1976: DEATH: Anneliese Michel, German woman said to be possessed by demons (b. 1952)
1975: BIRTHDAY: Íngrid Cruz , Soap Opera Actress , born in Antofagasta, Chile
1975: BIRTHDAY: Majd Naji, Doctor , born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1975: BIRTHDAY: Ekin Olcayto , TV Show Host , born in Istanbul, Turkey
1975: BIRTHDAY: Ekin Olcayto, TV Show Host , born in Istanbul, Turkey
1975: BIRTHDAY: Íngrid Cruz, Soap Opera Actress , born in Antofagasta, Chile
1975: BIRTHDAY: Koichi Fukuda , Guitarist , born in Japan
1975: BIRTHDAY: Koichi Fukuda, Guitarist , born in Japan
1975: BIRTHDAY: Sufjan Stevens, American musician (Illinois), born in Detroit, Michigan
1975: BIRTHDAY: Veselin POPOVIC, Soccer Player, born in Serbia
1975: BIRTHDAY: Marco ROCCATI, Soccer Player, born in Italy
1975: BIRTHDAY: Sufjan Stevens, American musician ("Illinois"), born in Detroit, Michigan
1975: EVENT: WEDway People Mover opens in Tomorrowland, Disney World, Florida
1974: BIRTHDAY: Alex Massie , Journalist , born in Scotland
1974: BIRTHDAY: Edward CECOT, Soccer Player, born in Poland
1974: BIRTHDAY: Marco Antonio SANGALETTI, Soccer Player, born in Brazil
1974: EVENT: NFL players go on strike for 41 days challenging the "Rozelle Rule" but had to wait until 1977 for new collective bargaining agreement
1974: BIRTHDAY: Jefferson Pérez, Ecuadorian race walker (Olympic gold 20k 1996), born in Cuenca, Ecuador
1974: BIRTHDAY: Michele Krasnoo, American actress (Kickboxer IV), born in Culver City, California
1974: DEATH: Juan Perón, Argentine military officer and President of Argentina (1946-55, 73-74), dies of a heart attack at 78
1974: DEATH: Kick Smit, Dutch soccer striker and manager (29 caps; HFC Haarlem), dies at 62
1974: EVENT: General Augusto Pinochet becomes president and dictator of Chile
1974: EVENT: Monmouthshire renamed Gwent and becomes part of Wales
1974: DEATH: Juan Domingo Perón , World Leader , (b. 1974)
1974: DEATH: Kick Smit, Dutch soccer striker and manager (29 caps;HFC Haarlem), dies at 62
1974: BIRTHDAY: Aryo Wahab , Guitarist , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1974: BIRTHDAY: Aryo Wahab, Guitarist , born in Jakarta, Indonesia
1974: BIRTHDAY: Jill Kargman , Novelist , born in United States
1974: DEATH: Juan Domingo Perón, World Leader , (b. 1974)
1974: EVENT: 1st Laura Ashley store in the US opens (San Francisco)
1974: EVENT: Isabel Peron succeeds husband Juan as President of Argentina
1973: BIRTHDAY: Rob EDWARDS, Soccer Player, born in Wales
1973: EVENT: Australian Bruce Crampton becomes the 5th golfer (but first non-American) to win more than $1m when 4th in the Western Open
1973: BIRTHDAY: Robb Touchette, Race Car Driver, born in Lake Stevens, WA, USA
1973: DEATH: Daniel Rouveyran, Race Car Driver, (b. 1973)
1973: EVENT: "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Mark Hellinger NYC after 711 performances
1973: EVENT: 1st US-China basketball game, US collegiates beats Shanghai 96-61
1973: BIRTHDAY: Akhilesh Yadav , Politician , born in India
1973: EVENT: Tom Bradley becomes the 38th Mayor of Los Angeles, the first (and only) African-American to hold that position
1973: BIRTHDAY: Akhilesh Yadav, Politician , born in India
1973: BIRTHDAY: Rob EDWARDS, Footballer, born in Wales
1973: DEATH: Laurens Hammond, American engineer and inventor (the Hammond organ), dies at 78
1973: DEATH: Mario Labroca, Italian composer, dies at 76
1973: EVENT: "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Mark Hellinger, NYC, after 711 performances
1972: EVENT: The first Gay Pride march in England takes place.
1972: BIRTHDAY: Enza Hibler, Family Member , born in Palermo, Italy
1972: BIRTHDAY: Jaya Ahsan, Movie Actress , born in Bangladesh
1972: EVENT: "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 1750 performances
1972: EVENT: Feminist magazine "Ms" founded by Gloria Steinem publishes its first issue with Wonder Woman on the cover
1972: EVENT: Feminist magazine "Ms" founded by Gloria Steinem publishes its first regular issue with Wonder Woman on the cover
1972: EVENT: Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 524 performances
1972: BIRTHDAY: Alex Machacek, Austrian jazz fusion musician (Featuring Ourselves), born in Tulln an der Donau, Austria
1972: BIRTHDAY: Jimmy HEBERT, Soccer Player, born in France
1972: BIRTHDAY: Nina Hazem , TikTok Star , born in United States
1972: BIRTHDAY: Corey Hirsch, Canadian NHL goalie (Olympic silver 1994), coach and broadcaster, born in Medicine Hat, Canada
1972: BIRTHDAY: Jaya Ahsan , Movie Actress , born in Bangladesh
1972: EVENT: "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater, NYC, after 1750 performances
1972: EVENT: Stephen Sondheim's "Follies" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 524 performances
1971: BIRTHDAY: Andrey Ivchenko , TV Actor , born in Kharkiv, Ukraine
1971: BIRTHDAY: Andrey Ivchenko, TV Actor , born in Kharkiv, Ukraine
1971: BIRTHDAY: Bobby Hamilton, American football defensive end, born in Columbia, Mississippi
1971: BIRTHDAY: Melissa Peterman [Melissa Margaret], American actress (Reba, Fargo), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1971: BIRTHDAY: Missy Elliott , Rapper , born in Portsmouth, VA
1971: BIRTHDAY: Missy Elliott, Rapper , born in Portsmouth, VA
1971: EVENT: Britain and Argentina sign accord about Falkland Islands
1971: BIRTHDAY: (Melissa) "Missy" Elliott, American rapper ("Work It"; "Lose Control"), born in Portsmouth, Virginia
1971: BIRTHDAY: Julianne Nicholson, American actress (Megan Wheeler-Law & Order: Criminal Intent), born in Medford, Massachusetts
1971: DEATH: Lord Learie Constantine, West Indian cricket all-rounder (UKs first black peer), dies of a heart attack at 69
1971: EVENT: North Carolina becomes 38th state to approve of lower voting age to 18, ratifying 26th amendment
1971: EVENT: State of Washington becomes 1st state to ban sex discrimination
1971: BIRTHDAY: Missy Elliott, American rapper (Supa Dupa Fly, Under Construction), born in Portsmouth, Virginia
1971: EVENT: Debt raised to build San Franisco's Golden Gate Bridge paid off
1971: BIRTHDAY: Steven W. Bailey, American actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in San Diego, California
1971: EVENT: Twenty-sixth Amendment, which lowers the voting age from 21 to 18, is ratified and becomes part of the United States Constitution
1970: BIRTHDAY: Devanir KING, Soccer Player, born in Brazil
1970: BIRTHDAY: Henry Simmons , TV Actor , born in Stamford, CT
1970: BIRTHDAY: Mike Leffingwell, Race Car Driver, born in Huntington, WV, USA
1970: EVENT: British Home Secretary Reginald Maudling visits N. Ireland and is reported as saying: "For God's sake bring me a large Scotch. What a bloody awful country!"
1970: EVENT: Dutch soccer club FC Utrecht is established (KNVB Cup 1985, 2003-04)
1969: BIRTHDAY: Esra Ceyhan , TV Show Host , born in Izmir, Turkey
1969: EVENT: Investiture of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales is watched by large crowds in Caernarfon, Wales and by millions on television
1969: EVENT: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are admitted to hospital after a car crash
1969: EVENT: Shelby Singleton buys Sun Records from Sam Phillips
1969: BIRTHDAY: Esra Ceyhan, TV Show Host , born in Izmir, Turkey
1969: BIRTHDAY: Gary Brown, American NFL running back and coach (Houston Oilers), born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1969: EVENT: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are admitted to hospital after he crashes his car near Durness in the Scottish Highlands
1968: DEATH: Virginia Weidler, American child actress (Babes on Broadway, All This & Heaven Too), dies of heart disease at 42
1968: EVENT: John Lennon's 1st full art exhibition (You are Here)
1968: EVENT: Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson's streak of 47 2/3 scoreless innings (3rd most live era) ends on wild pitch but earns 8-1 win v LA Dodgers
1968: EVENT: Fortuna Sittard soccer team forms in Sittard
1968: EVENT: US, Britain, USSR & 58 nations sign Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
1968: EVENT: Formal separation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL-CIO.
1968: EVENT: The CIA's Phoenix Program is officially established.
1968: EVENT: USSR performs underground nuclear test
1968: BIRTHDAY: Skip Jackson, Race Car Driver, born in Sydney, New South Wales
1968: BIRTHDAY: Tim Abell, American actor (We Were Soldiers), born in Manassas, Virginia
1968: EVENT: John Lennon's 1st full art exhibition (You Are Here) opens at Robert Fraser Gallery in London
1967: BIRTHDAY: Kym Ng, TV Actress , born in Singapore
1967: EVENT: 1st British colour TV broadcast, on BBC 2
1967: EVENT: Bobby Unser wins both races at Mosport, Ontario, Canada, the first Champ Car races ever run outside the United States
1967: BIRTHDAY: Karla Boutros , Movie Actress , born in Lebanon
1967: BIRTHDAY: Kelly Bryan Cheshire , Family Member , born in Leesburg, GA
1967: BIRTHDAY: Kym Ng , TV Actress , born in Singapore
1967: EVENT: BBC starts its World Radio Club
1967: EVENT: Canada celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 1867 British North America Act which served as Canada's constitution for over 100 years
1967: BIRTHDAY: Marisa Monte , Pop Singer , born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1967: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Anderson , TV Actress , born in Ladysmith, Canada
1967: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Anderson, Canadian-American actress (Baywatch) and Playboy playmate (Feb 1990), born in Ladysmith, British Columbia
1967: EVENT: "Funny Girl" closes at Winter Garden Theater NYC after 1348 performances
1967: EVENT: "Funny Girl" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 1348 performances
1967: BIRTHDAY: Karla Boutros, Movie Actress , born in Lebanon
1967: BIRTHDAY: Kelly Bryan Cheshire, Family Member , born in Leesburg, GA
1967: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Anderson, TV Actress , born in Ladysmith, Canada
1967: EVENT: The Beatles' album "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" goes #1 in the United States, where it would stay for 15 weeks
1967: BIRTHDAY: Pamela Anderson, Canadian American actress (Baywatch) and Playboy playmate (Feb 90), born in Ladysmith BC
1966: EVENT: NASA launches spacecraft Explorer 33
1966: BIRTHDAY: Larisa Savchenko-Neiland, Latvian tennis player (6 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Lviv, Ukrain
1966: BIRTHDAY: Patrick McEnroe, American tennis player, coach and broadcaster (coach US Davis Cup win 2007), born in Manhasset, New York
1966: EVENT: Medicare goes into effect
1966: EVENT: The first color television transmission in Canada takes place from Toronto.
1966: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Spaniard Manuel Santana wins last of 4 major titles beating American Dennis Ralston 6-4, 11-9, 6-4
1966: BIRTHDAY: Aydin , World Music Singer , born in Turkey
1966: BIRTHDAY: Frank De Bleeckere, Soccer Referee, born in Belgium
1966: DEATH: Pauline Boty, English artist, dies of cancer at 29
1966: EVENT: Construction crews begin tearing up Market St to build BART
1965: BIRTHDAY: Nany People , TV Show Host , born in Brazil
1965: BIRTHDAY: Nany People, TV Show Host , born in Brazil
1965: BIRTHDAY: Harald Zwart , Director , born in Netherlands
1965: BIRTHDAY: Harald Zwart, Director , born in Netherlands
1965: DEATH: Claude Thornhill, composer, dies at 55
1965: BIRTHDAY: Carl Fogarty, English motorbike racer (4x World Superbike champion), born in Blackburn, Lancashire
1965: BIRTHDAY: Gary Schofield, British Rugby League five-eighth (Great Britain 46, England 3 caps), born in Leeds, England
1965: DEATH: Wally Hammond, England cricket batsman (7,249 Test runs @ 58.45), dies of a heart attack at 62
1965: EVENT: Dutch soccer clubs Sportclub Enschede & Enschedese Boys merge to form FC Twente '65 FC (2009-10 Eredivisie champions)
1965: EVENT: KUID TV channel 12 in Moscow, ID (PBS) begins broadcasting
1965: BIRTHDAY: Tokie , Bassist , born in Japan
1965: BIRTHDAY: Tokie, Bassist , born in Japan
1965: DEATH: Claude Thornhill, American pianist, arranger (Andre Kostelanetz; Tony Bennett), composer ("Snowfall"), and bandleader ("A Sunday Kind of Love"), dies of a heart attack at 56
1965: EVENT: Kinderstraf trial starts
1964: BIRTHDAY: Bernard Laporte, French Rugby Union coach (France 1999-2007), born in Rodez, France
1964: BIRTHDAY: Poi Burton, rocker (Transvision Vamp-Velveteen)
1964: BIRTHDAY: Rich Rutherford, Race Car Driver, born in San Clemente, CA, USA
1964: BIRTHDAY: Theresa Lynn, American actress (Orgasm Girl-Private Parts), born in Louisville, Kentucky
1964: BIRTHDAY: Mike Urciuoli, Race Car Driver, born in Staten Island, NY, USA
1964: BIRTHDAY: Pol Burton, British rock drummer (Transvision Vamp - "Baby I Don't Care"; "I Want Your Love")
1964: DEATH: Pierre Monteux, French-American conductor (Concert Bldg Orchestra), dies at 89
1964: BIRTHDAY: Cristina Cifuentes , Politician , born in Madrid, Spain
1964: BIRTHDAY: Cristina Cifuentes, Politician , born in Madrid, Spain
1964: DEATH: Pierre Monteux, French-American conductor (Concertgebouw Orchestra, 1924–34;, Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, 1929–38; San Francisco Symphony, 1936–52), dies at 89
1963: BIRTHDAY: Bill Gratton, Race Car Driver, born in Freehold, NJ, USA
1963: BIRTHDAY: Edward Tsang Lu, American physicist and NASA astronaut (STS 84), born in Springfield, Massachusetts
1963: BIRTHDAY: Roddy Bottum, American rock keyboardist (Faith No More-Real Thing), born in Los Angeles, California
1963: DEATH: Ezzel Dine Zulficar, Director , (b. 1963)
1963: EVENT: The Beatles record "She Loves You" and "I'll Get You"
1963: BIRTHDAY: Naser Khader, Politician , born in Damascus, Syria
1963: BIRTHDAY: Roddy Bottum, American rock keyboardist (Faith No More - "Real Thing"), born in Los Angeles, California
1963: DEATH: Camille Chautemps, premier France, dies
1963: BIRTHDAY: Naser Khader , Politician , born in Damascus, Syria
1963: DEATH: Ezzel Dine Zulficar , Director , (b. 1963)
1963: EVENT: US President JFK arrives in Rome
1963: EVENT: ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) Codes are introduced for United States mail
1963: BIRTHDAY: Igor Zhelezovski, Belarusian speed skater (record 6 x World Sprint Champion; Olympic silver 1994; bronze 1988), born in Orša, Byelorussia (d. 2021)
1962: BIRTHDAY: Andre Braugher , TV Actor , born in Chicago, IL
1962: BIRTHDAY: Marti[n] Frederiksen, American songwriter, record producer, and musician, born in Hawthorne, California.
1962: DEATH: Bidhan Chandra Roy , World Leader , (b. 1962)
1962: DEATH: Hugh Randall, Race Car Driver, (b. 1962)
1962: BIRTHDAY: Curt Piercy, Race Car Driver, born in Normal, IL, USA
1962: BIRTHDAY: Peter Cunningham, Race Car Driver, born in Grafton, WI, USA
1962: EVENT: Algeria votes for independence from France
1962: BIRTHDAY: Andre Braugher, TV Actor , born in Chicago, IL
1962: BIRTHDAY: Andre Braugher, American actor (Homicide: Life on the Street, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), born in Chicago, Illinois
1962: EVENT: Burundi & Rwanda gain independence from Belgium (National Days)
1962: DEATH: Bidhan Chandra Roy, World Leader , (b. 1962)
1961: BIRTHDAY: Carl Lewis, American sprinter and long jumper (9 Olympic gold 1984, 88, 92, 96), born in Birmingham, Alabama
1961: BIRTHDAY: Diana Spencer, English Princess of Wales, born in Sandringham, England (d. 1997)
1961: BIRTHDAY: Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, born in Sandringham, England (d. 1997)
1961: BIRTHDAY: Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut (STS 87) and the first woman of Indian descent to go to space, born in Karnal, East Punjab, India (d. 2003)
1961: BIRTHDAY: Princess Diana , Princess , born in Sandringham, England
1961: DEATH: Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French writer (Die Nacht), dies at 67
1961: BIRTHDAY: Les Vallarano, Race Car Driver, born in Waipahu, HI, USA
1961: DEATH: Roxy Dancy, Race Car Driver, (b. 1961)
1961: EVENT: Haleakala National Park forms in Hawaii
1961: EVENT: KNDU TV channel 25 in Richland-Pasco-Kennew, WA (NBC) 1st broadcast
1961: EVENT: US Open Women's Golf, Baltusrol GC: Mickey Wright wins her 3rd Open by 6 strokes, despite a 2nd round 8-over par 80
1961: BIRTHDAY: Malcolm Elliott, British road cyclist (Tour of Britain 1988), born in Sheffield, England
1961: BIRTHDAY: Princess Diana, Princess , born in Sandringham, England
1961: WEDDING: Business magnate Martha Stewart (19) weds Andrew Stewart
1960: BIRTHDAY: Angélique Kidjo (born July 14, 1960), Beninese singer-songwriter (Djin, Djin; Eve; IFÉ), and human rights activist, born in Ouidah, Republic of Dahomey (now Benin)
1960: BIRTHDAY: Lynn Jennings, American long distance runner (world 5,000m record 1990), born in Princeton, New Jersey
1960: EVENT: Fidel Castro nationalizes Esso, Shell & Texaco in Cuba
1960: EVENT: No passports needed inside Benelux
1960: EVENT: Robert Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons" premieres in London
1960: BIRTHDAY: Anthony "Ted Key"British rock bassist (The Housemartins; The Kingstons), born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
1960: BIRTHDAY: Erik Friedlander, American classical and avant garde jazz cellist and composer (John Zorn; Masada String Trio), born in New York City
1960: BIRTHDAY: Evelyn "Champagne" King, American disco singer (Shame, I'm in Love), born in The Bronx, New York
1960: BIRTHDAY: Tony Miceli, American jazz vibraphonist and educator (Monkadelphia), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
1960: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Neale Fraser wins is first and only Wimbledon singles title; beats Rod Laver 6-4, 3-6, 9-7, 7-5
1960: BIRTHDAY: Len Nowosel, Race Car Driver, born in Grayslake, IL, USA
1960: EVENT: Ghana becomes a republic
1960: BIRTHDAY: Djordje Djogani , Pop Singer , born in Serbia
1960: BIRTHDAY: Djordje Djogani, Pop Singer , born in Serbia
1960: BIRTHDAY: Evelyn "Champagne" King, American disco singer ("Shame"; "I'm in Love"), born in The Bronx, New York
1960: EVENT: Benjamin Britten's cantate "Carmen Baseliense" premieres in Basel
1960: EVENT: The independent Somali Democratic Republic, commonly known as Somalia, is formed out of former British and Italian territories
1960: EVENT: USSR shoots down US RB-47 reconnaissance plane
1959: BIRTHDAY: Anne Smith, American tennis player (10 Grand Slam doubles titles), born in Dallas, Texas
1959: EVENT: The Party of the African Federation (PFA) holds its constitutive conference.
1959: BIRTHDAY: Kennie Compton, Race Car Driver, born in Gilbert, WV, USA
1959: EVENT: World Refugee Year begins
1959: EVENT: WVTV TV channel 18 in Milwaukee, WI (IND) begins broadcasting
1959: BIRTHDAY: Chung Hae-Won, South Korean soccer striker (58 caps; Daewoo Royals), born in Seoul, South Korea (d. 2020)
1959: EVENT: Heinrich Lubke elected President of West Germany
1959: EVENT: Israeli Knesset agrees to weapon sales to West Germany
1958: BIRTHDAY: Dave Waymer, American NFL safety (NO Saints), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1993)
1958: BIRTHDAY: Marilyn Denis , TV Show Host , born in Edmonton, Canada
1958: BIRTHDAY: Nancy Lieberman, Race Car Driver, born in Far Rockaway, NY, USA
1958: DEATH: Apie [Adrian P] Prince, Dutch writer (I Go Me Own Way), dies
1958: DEATH: Rudolf Vonlaban, Dancer , (b. 1958)
1958: BIRTHDAY: Marilyn Denis, TV Show Host , born in Edmonton, Canada
1958: BIRTHDAY: Nancy Lieberman, American Basketball Hall of Fame point guard and coach (Olympic silver 76), born in Brooklyn, New York
1958: DEATH: Harry Nicholls Holmes, American chemist (crystallized vitamin A), dies at 78
1958: DEATH: Rudolf von Laban, Czech-German choreographer (modern dance), dies at 78
1958: DEATH: Rudolf Vonlaban , Dancer , (b. 1958)
1958: EVENT: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave
1957: BIRTHDAY: Brett Wilson , Entrepreneur , born in Canada
1957: BIRTHDAY: Brett Wilson, Entrepreneur , born in Canada
1957: BIRTHDAY: Hannu Kamppuri, Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender (NHL NJ Devils), born in Helsinki, Finland
1957: BIRTHDAY: Sean O'Driscoll, Soccer Coach , born in Wolverhampton, England
1957: BIRTHDAY: Sean O'Driscoll, Irish soccer midfielder and manager (Rep Ireland 3 caps, Bournemouth FC), born in Wolverhampton, England
1957: BIRTHDAY: Grant Dalton, New Zealand sailor (Whitbread Round the World, American's Cup), born in Auckland, New Zealand
1957: BIRTHDAY: Sean O'Driscoll , Soccer Coach , born in Wolverhampton, England
1957: EVENT: International Geophysical Year begins (until Dec 31, 1958)
1957: EVENT: WRLP TV channel 32 in Greenfield/Keene/Brat, MA (IND) 1st broadcast
1956: BIRTHDAY: Alan Ruck, American actor (Spin City), born in Cleveland, Ohio
1956: BIRTHDAY: Brian Sabean, American MLB executive (SF Giants World Series 2010, 12, 14), born in Concord, New Hampshire
1956: EVENT: LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Wakonda CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 4 strokes from Louise Suggs; second of her 3 major titles
1956: BIRTHDAY: Jack Helget, Race Car Driver, born in Franklinville, NJ, USA
1956: BIRTHDAY: Kenneth Fuchs, American Grammy Award-winning classical composer, and college professor
1956: EVENT: Elvis Presley wearing a tuxedo appears on Steve Allen Show
1956: BIRTHDAY: Brian Sabean, American MLB executive (San Francisco Giants World Series 2010, 2012, 2014), born in Concord, New Hampshire
1956: BIRTHDAY: Lorna Patterson, American actress (Airplane, Pvt Benjamin), born in Whittier, California
1956: EVENT: Elvis Presley, wearing a tuxedo, appears on Steve Allen Show
1956: EVENT: Ibrahim Hashiroe succeeds Said el-Moefti as premier of Jordan
1955: BIRTHDAY: John S Chen , Entrepreneur , born in Hong Kong, China
1955: BIRTHDAY: Mike Rossman, American boxer (world light-heavyweight champion 1978-79) born in Turnersville, New Jersey
1955: BIRTHDAY: Nikolai Demidenko, Pianist , born in Russia
1955: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Tony Trabert beats Kurt Nielsen of Denmark 6-3, 7-5, 6-1 for his only Wimbledon success
1955: BIRTHDAY: Candia McWilliam , Novelist , born in Scotland
1955: BIRTHDAY: Christian Estrosi, Politician , born in Nice, France
1955: BIRTHDAY: Keith Whitley, American country music singer (Don't Close Your Eyes), born in Ashland, Kentucky (d. 1989)
1955: BIRTHDAY: Christian Estrosi , Politician , born in Nice, France
1955: BIRTHDAY: John S Chen, Entrepreneur , born in Hong Kong, China
1955: BIRTHDAY: Keith Whitley, American country music singer ("Don't Close Your Eyes"), born in Ashland, Kentucky (d. 1989)
1955: BIRTHDAY: Li Keqiang, Chinese Premier of the State Council and China's head of government, born in Dingyuan County, Anhui Province
1955: BIRTHDAY: Mike Rossman, American boxer (world light-heavyweight champion 1978-79), born in Turnersville, New Jersey
1955: BIRTHDAY: Nikolai Demidenko , Pianist , born in Russia
1955: EVENT: KOTA TV channel 3 in Rapid City, SD (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
1954: BIRTHDAY: Antonin Charouz, Race Car Driver, born in Prague, Czech Republic
1954: BIRTHDAY: Randall Hall, American rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd 1987-94), born in Jacksonville, Florida
1954: BIRTHDAY: Randall Hall, American rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1987-94), born in Jacksonville, Florida
1954: BIRTHDAY: Tom Sermanni , Soccer Coach , born in Glasgow, Scotland
1954: EVENT: Khalid Hasan, Pakistani cricket leg-spinner makes his Test debut against England at just 16 yrs 352 days, then world record
1954: BIRTHDAY: Chip Hanauer, American hydroplane racer (world champion 1982), born in Seattle, Washington
1954: EVENT: WDBO (now WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
1954: BIRTHDAY: Khalid Hasan, Pakistani cricket leg-spin bowler (1 Test; 16 years, 352 days, then youngest Test player), born in Peshawar, Pakistan (d. 2013)
1954: BIRTHDAY: Mike Reid, American golfer (Senior PGA C'ship 2005, The Tradition 2009), born in Bainbridge, Maryland
1954: BIRTHDAY: Robert Ingram, Race Car Driver, born in Norfolk, VA, USA
1953: BIRTHDAY: Mike Haynes, American NFL cornerback, College/Pro Football Halls of Fame, 9X Pro Bowl (New England Patriots; Los Angeles Raiders), born in Denison, Texas
1953: BIRTHDAY: Nico Helminger , Novelist , born in Luxembourg
1953: BIRTHDAY: Nico Helminger, Novelist , born in Luxembourg
1953: BIRTHDAY: Bill Dollahite, Race Car Driver, born in Austin, TX, USA
1953: BIRTHDAY: David Gulpilil, Movie Actor , born in Australia
1953: BIRTHDAY: Mike Hayes, College/Pro Football Halls of Fame cornerback (9-time Pro Bowl), born in Denison, Texas
1953: BIRTHDAY: Pat Donovan, American NFL offensive lineman (4-time Pro Bowl, Dallas Cowboys), born in Helena, Montana
1953: DEATH: Azzedine Bey, Tunisian heir to the throne, murdered
1953: EVENT: KLAS TV channel 8 in Las Vegas, NV (CBS) begins broadcasting
1953: EVENT: KTVH (now KWCH) TV channel 12 in Hutchinson-Wichita, KS (CBS) begins
1953: BIRTHDAY: Henry Percy, 11th duke of Northumberland and godchild of Elizabeth II (d. 1995)
1953: DEATH: Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist, dies
1952: BIRTHDAY: Dan Aykroyd, Canadian-American comedian, writer and actor (SNL, The Blues Brothers; Ghostbusters), born in Ottawa, Ontario
1952: BIRTHDAY: Ichiko Hashimoto , Pianist , born in Japan
1952: BIRTHDAY: Steve Shutt, Canadian NHL left wing (5-time Stanley Cup winner), born in Willowdale, Canada
1952: BIRTHDAY: Timothy J. Tobias, American composer and musician, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2006)
1952: BIRTHDAY: Dan Aykroyd , TV Actor , born in Ottawa, Canada
1952: EVENT: The first NASCAR Grand National event is run outside of the US with Buddy Shuman winning the 200-lap race at Stamford Park, Ontario, Canada
1952: BIRTHDAY: Brian George , TV Actor , born in Israel
1952: BIRTHDAY: Ichiko Hashimoto, Pianist , born in Japan
1952: BIRTHDAY: Brian George, TV Actor , born in Israel
1952: BIRTHDAY: Dan Aykroyd, TV Actor , born in Ottawa, Canada
1952: BIRTHDAY: Daniel "Dan" Aykroyd, Canadian-American comedian and actor (SNL, Dragnet), born in Ottawa, Canada
1952: BIRTHDAY: Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, American pop, funk and jazz session and touring drummer, (Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean"; George Duke; Herbie Hancock), composer, and producer, born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2018)
1951: BIRTHDAY: Anne Feeney, American political activist and singer, born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania
1951: EVENT: Cleveland Indians veteran hurler Bob Feller pitches his 3rd career no-hitter beating Detroit Tigers, 2-1
1951: BIRTHDAY: Fred Schneider, American vocalist and guitarist (B-52's - "Rock Lobster"), born in Newark, New Jersey
1951: BIRTHDAY: Daryl Anderson, American actor (Animal-Lou Grant), born in Seattle, Washington
1951: BIRTHDAY: Terrence Mann, American actor and dancer, born in Ashland, Kentucky
1951: BIRTHDAY: Trevor Eve, English actor (Shadow Chasers), born in Sutton Coldfield, England
1951: DEATH: Tadeusz Borowski , Poet , (b. 1951)
1951: BIRTHDAY: Fred Schneider, American vocalist and guitarist (B-52's-Rock Lobster), born in Newark, New Jersey
1951: DEATH: Tadeusz Borowski, Poet , (b. 1951)
1950: DEATH: Eliel Saarinen , Architect , (b. 1950)
1950: DEATH: Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Swiss musician and educator (Dalcroze erythmics), dies at 84
1950: EVENT: Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill's "Lost in the Stars", based on Alan Paton's novel "Cry the Beloved Country", closes at Music Box Theater, NYC, after 281 performances
1950: BIRTHDAY: Ben Roberts, Soap Opera Actor , born in Bangor, Wales
1950: DEATH: Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, Swiss musician (b. 1865)
1950: BIRTHDAY: Ben Roberts , Soap Opera Actor , born in Wales
1950: DEATH: Eliel Saarinen, Finish-American architect (Chicago Trib building), dies at 76
1950: DEATH: Eliel Saarinen, Finish-American architect (Chicago Tribune building), dies at 76
1950: BIRTHDAY: David Duke , Activist , born in Tulsa, OK
1950: BIRTHDAY: David Duke, American white nationalist politician and K.K.K. member, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1950: BIRTHDAY: Larry Connor, Race Car Driver, born in Bellbrook, OH, USA
1950: DEATH: Eliel Saarinen, Architect , (b. 1950)
1950: EVENT: "Lost in the Stars" by Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill, based on the novel "Cry the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton closes at Music Box Theater NYC after 281 performances
1950: EVENT: 1st 407 US soldiers flown to South Korea
1950: EVENT: NYC bus fare rises to 10 cents equal to subway fare, combo fare at 15 cents
1950: EVENT: WHBF TV channel 4 in Rock Island, IL (CBS) begins broadcasting
1949: BIRTHDAY: Joe Nonnamaker, Race Car Driver, born in Findlay, OH, USA
1949: BIRTHDAY: Lee Dailey, Race Car Driver, born in Vancouver, WA, USA
1949: EVENT: WBRC TV channel 6 in Birmingham, AL (ABC) begins broadcasting
1949: EVENT: WCCO TV channel 4 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1949: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Ted Schroeder beats multi-national Jaroslav Drobny 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 for his only Wimbledon singles title
1949: BIRTHDAY: John Farnham, English-Australian singer (Age of Reason), born in Dagenham, Essex, England
1949: DEATH: Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret artist, dies at 65
1949: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Ted Schroeder beats Jaroslav Drobný 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 for his only Wimbledon singles title
1948: EVENT: Australian cricket captain Don Bradman scores 128 in 141 mins with 15 fours in a tour match vs Surry
1948: EVENT: Brooklyn's future Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Roy Campanella debuts with 3 hits in a 6-4 loss to the rival NY Giants
1948: EVENT: NYC subway fare goes to 10 cents, bus fare to 7 cents and combo fare at 12 cents
1948: BIRTHDAY: Wang Qishan, Chinese Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, born in Qingdao, Shandong
1948: DEATH: Achille Varzi, Italian auto racer (14 Grand Prix wins), dies in practise crash at 43
1948: BIRTHDAY: Gary McCoy, Race Car Driver, born in Marietta, GA, USA
1948: BIRTHDAY: Tommy Mottola , Business Executive , born in The Bronx, NY
1948: DEATH: Achille Varzi, Race Car Driver, (b. 1948)
1947: BIRTHDAY: Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Japanese auto racer (Fuji 1,000 1985), born in Shizuoka-shi, Japan
1947: BIRTHDAY: Marc Benno, American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter ("Rock 'n' Roll Me Again"; Asylum Choir), born in Dallas, Texas
1947: DEATH: Clarence Lucas, composer, dies at 80
1947: EVENT: Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the National Basketball Association (NBA), holds its inaugural college player draft
1947: EVENT: British Dominion Affairs office becomes Commonwealth Relations office
1947: BIRTHDAY: Marc Benno, American musician (Rock 'n' Roll Me Again), born in Dallas, Texas
1947: DEATH: Clarence Lucas, Canadian composer, dies at 80
1947: BIRTHDAY: Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Race Car Driver, born in Shizuoka, Japan
1947: EVENT: 192m long passenger ship Willem Ruys (Achille Lauro) launched
1946: BIRTHDAY: June Montiero, American vocalist (Toys-A Lover's Concerto), born in Queens, New York
1946: BIRTHDAY: Mireya Moscoso, World Leader , born in Panama
1946: BIRTHDAY: June Montiero, American pop vocalist (Toys - "A Lover's Concerto"), born in Queens, New York
1946: BIRTHDAY: Bobby Boggero, Race Car Driver, born in Greenwood, SC, USA
1946: BIRTHDAY: Mireya Moscoso , World Leader , born in Panama
1946: EVENT: The last White Rajah, Charles Vyner Brooke cedes Sarawak to the British Crown
1946: EVENT: US drops atom bomb on Bikini atoll (4th atomic explosion)
1945: EVENT: First MLB superstar to return from WW II, Hank Greenberg homers in his 1st game (Detroit beats Philadelphia A's 9-5)
1945: BIRTHDAY: Debbie Harry , Rock Singer , born in Miami, FL
1945: BIRTHDAY: Deborah Harry, American singer (Blondie-Heart of Glass), born in Miami, Florida
1945: BIRTHDAY: Mike Burstyn, Israeli-American actor (De Mike Bustyn Show), born in NYC, New York
1945: EVENT: 55th Postmaster General: Robert E Hannegan of Mo takes office
1945: EVENT: Allies troop land on Balikpapan
1945: BIRTHDAY: Deborah Harry, American singer (Blondie - "Heart of Glass"; " The Tide Is High"; "Call Me"), and actress (Hairspray), born in Miami, Florida
1945: BIRTHDAY: Debbie Harry, Rock Singer , born in Miami, FL
1944: EVENT: 2,500+ killed in London/SE England by German flying bombs
1944: EVENT: Graf (Count) Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to colonel
1944: EVENT: Bretton Woods Conference starts, dominated by Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes and leads to establishment of the IMF and the World Bank
1944: BIRTHDAY: Diron Talbot, American NFL defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1974, Washington Redskins), born in Pascagoula, Mississippi
1944: DEATH: Carl Mayer, Austrian-Jewish actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise), dies of cancer at 49
1944: EVENT: General Eisenhower visits front in Normandy
1944: EVENT: US headquarter moves to Colombières Normandy
1944: EVENT: Von Rundstedt against Keitel: "Sign peace, idiots!"
1943: DEATH: Auguste Reitsma, Dutch resistance fighter (census director), executed
1943: BIRTHDAY: Jeff Wayne, American-British musician and composer, born in Forest Hills, Queens, New York
1943: DEATH: Koen Limperg, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: BIRTHDAY: Peeter Lepp, Politician , born in Estonia
1943: DEATH: C Bakker, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: DEATH: Henri Halberstadt, Dutch resistance fighter (census dir), executed
1943: BIRTHDAY: Peeter Lepp , Politician , born in Estonia
1943: DEATH: C L Barentsen, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: DEATH: Coos Hartogh, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: DEATH: Cor Roos, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: DEATH: Johan Brouwer, hispanist/writer/Dutch resistance fighter, executed
1943: DEATH: Willem Arondeus, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: DEATH: Willem Brouwer, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: DEATH: Sam Bloemgarten, Dutch resistance fighter (census bureau), executed
1943: EVENT: "Pay-as-you-go" - 1st withholding tax from paychecks
1942: BIRTHDAY: Maria Adelaide Amaral, Screenwriter , born in Portugal
1942: EVENT: German troops conquer Sebastopol
1942: BIRTHDAY: Andraé Crouch, American gospel singer (The Color Purple, The Lion King), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2015)
1942: BIRTHDAY: William Carney, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), born in Brooklyn, New York
1942: BIRTHDAY: Andraé Crouch, American gospel singer (The Color Purple; The Lion King), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2015)
1942: BIRTHDAY: Doug Carpenter, Canadian NHL coach (NJ Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs), born in Cornwall, Canada
1942: BIRTHDAY: Geneviève Bujold, Canadian actress (King of Hearts, Choose Me, Coma), born in Montreal, Quebec
1942: BIRTHDAY: Maria Adelaide Amaral , Screenwriter , born in Portugal
1941: BIRTHDAY: Alfred G. Gilman, American scientist (1994 Nobel laureate for G-protein discoveries), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2015)
1941: BIRTHDAY: Rod Gilbert, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right-wing (NY Rangers), born in Montreal, Quebec
1941: BIRTHDAY: Sally Quinn, Journalist , born in Savannah, GA
1941: BIRTHDAY: Sally Quinn, American CBS newscaster (Morning Show), born in Savannah, Georgia
1941: EVENT: Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial
1941: EVENT: 1st commercial TV licenses granted-W2XBS-WNBT (NBC) & WCBW (CBS), NYC
1941: EVENT: Joe DiMaggio, on way to a record 56, ties Willie Keeler's 44 game MLB hit streak in a win over Boston at Yankee Stadium
1941: BIRTHDAY: John Gould, British composer and musical comic
1941: BIRTHDAY: Myron Scholes, Canadian-American financial economist (Nobel 1997), born in Timmins, Ontario
1941: EVENT: NY outfielder Joe DiMaggio, on way to a record 56, ties Willie Keeler's 44 game MLB hit streak in a 9-2 win over Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium
1941: EVENT: WCBW (now WCBS) TV channel 2 in NY, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting
1941: BIRTHDAY: Rod Gilbert, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right-wing, 1960-78 (NY Rangers; first NYR to have # retired), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2021)
1941: BIRTHDAY: Sally Quinn , Journalist , born in Savannah, GA
1941: BIRTHDAY: Twyla Tharp, American dancer and choreographer (Twyla Tharp Dance Troupe), born in Portland, Indiana
1941: EVENT: WNBT TV (W2XBS, Now WNBC) channel 4 in NYC (NBC) begins broadcasting
1940: BIRTHDAY: Ken Mathews, Race Car Driver, born in Sydney, New South Wales
1940: BIRTHDAY: Craig Brown, Scottish soccer wing half, coach and administrator (Scotland manager 1993-2001), born in Glasgow, Scotland
1940: EVENT: Australia refuses entry to Dutch Jewish refugees
1939: BIRTHDAY: Charles Floyd Hatcher, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia), born in Doerun, Georgia
1939: BIRTHDAY: Delaney Bramlett, American rocker (Shindogs; Delaney & Bonnie), born in Pontotoc, Mississippi (d. 2008)
1939: BIRTHDAY: Delaney Bramlett, American rocker (Shindogs, Delaney & Bonnie), born in Pontotoc, Mississippi (d. 2008)
1939: BIRTHDAY: Karen Black, American actress (5 Easy Pieces, Pyx), born in Park Ridge, Illinois (d. 2013)
1939: BIRTHDAY: Frank Parker, American actor (Days of our Lives, Never Too Young), born in Darby, Pennsylvania (2018)
1939: DEATH: Louis Davids [Simon David], cabaret performer/chorus performer, dies
1938: BIRTHDAY: Chester Watson, West Indian cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, 19 wickets), born in Negril, Jamaica
1938: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Don Budge beats England's Henry Austin 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 for the 3rd leg of his Grand Slam
1938: EVENT: The South African Press Association (SAPA) is established as a non-governmental institution by South Africa's major newspapers to facilitate the sharing of news, both national and international
1937: EVENT: Rev Martin Niemöller arrested in Nazi Germany for activities against the State
1937: EVENT: Rev Martin Niemöller (Bekennende Kirche) arrested in Germany
1937: BIRTHDAY: Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, South African ANCer and Umkhonto we Sizwe-leader, born in Durban, South Africa
1937: EVENT: Spanish bishops support Francisco Franco and his fascist movement
1936: BIRTHDAY: John Weibel, Race Car Driver, born in Yucaipa, CA, USA
1936: EVENT: AVRO radio broadcast studios in Hilversum opens
1936: EVENT: Watchfulness Committee forms in Amsterdam
1935: BIRTHDAY: Dave Prowse, English actor (Darth Vader), born in Bristol. England (d. 2020)
1935: BIRTHDAY: James Cotton, American blues vocalist and harmonica player, born in Tunica, Mississippi (d. 2017)
1935: EVENT: Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANP, General Dutch Press Agency) forms in Amsterdam
1935: BIRTHDAY: David Prowse , Bodybuilder , born in Bristol, England
1934: BIRTHDAY: Jamie Farr, American actor (Klinger-M*A*S*H, AfterMASH), born in Toledo, Ohio
1934: BIRTHDAY: Jean Marsh , TV Actress , born in England
1934: BIRTHDAY: Claude Berri, French actor, director and screenwriter, born in Paris (d. 2009)
1934: EVENT: 1st x-ray photo of entire body, Rochester, NY
1934: BIRTHDAY: Jean Marsh, English actress (Dark Places, Eagle has Landed), born in London
1934: BIRTHDAY: Sydney Pollack, American director, actor and producer (Tootsie, Out of Africa), born in Lafayette, Indiana (d. 2008)
1934: EVENT: Brookfield Zoo opens in Chicago, Illinois
1933: BIRTHDAY: Peter Walwyn, British thoroughbred trainer (champion trainer 1974-75), born in Lambourn, England (d.2017)
1933: EVENT: German nazi regime declares that married women shouldn't work
1933: EVENT: Strauss & von Hofmannsthal's opera "Arabella," premieres at the Semperoper Opera House in Dresden, Germany
1933: BIRTHDAY: Robert Patterson , Drummer , born in Pennsylvania
1933: BIRTHDAY: Sam Rutigliano, American NFL coach and broadcaster (Cleveland Browns), born in Brooklyn, New York
1933: EVENT: Strauss & von Hofmannsthal's opera "Arabella," premieres in Dresden
1933: EVENT: The Canadian Parliament suspends all Chinese immigration.
1932: EVENT: NY Gov FDR nominated for president at Democratic Convention in Chicago
1932: BIRTHDAY: Adam Harasiewicz , Pianist , born in Poland
1932: BIRTHDAY: Bobby Day [Robert Byrd], American rock vocalist ("Rockin' Robin"), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 1990)
1932: BIRTHDAY: Bobby Day [Robert Byrd], American rock vocalist (Rockin' Robin), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 1990)
1932: BIRTHDAY: Ze'ev Schiff, Israeli journalist and military correspondent for Haaretz, born in Lille, France (d. 2007)
1932: EVENT: Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats fellow American Helen Jacobs 6-3, 6-1 for her 5th of 8 titles
1932: BIRTHDAY: Adam Harasiewicz, Pianist , born in Poland
1932: EVENT: NY Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated for president at Democratic Convention in Chicago
1932: EVENT: NY newspaper Evening Standard goes bankrupt
1931: BIRTHDAY: Leslie Caron, French-American actress (Gigi, Father Goose), born in Boulogne-Biliancourt, Seine
1931: EVENT: Ice vending machines introduced in LA 25 lbs, 15 cents
1931: DEATH: Alice Mary Robertson, American educator, social worker and 2nd woman in US Congress, dies at 77
1931: EVENT: Ice vending machines introduced in Los Angeles 25 lbs, 15 cents
1931: EVENT: US President Herbert Hoover places a one year moratorium on war debt payments
1931: EVENT: Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians MLB, Browns NFL, 78,189 capacity) is completed, closed 1993
1931: EVENT: Cleveland Municipal Stadium (MLB: Indians, NFL: Browns, 78,189 capacity) opens; demolished 1996
1931: BIRTHDAY: Leslie Caron , Movie Actress , born in France
1931: BIRTHDAY: Leslie Caron, Movie Actress , born in France
1931: EVENT: Trans African Railway in use (Benguela, Angola-Jadotville, Congo)
1930: BIRTHDAY: Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American film producer and director (Lion of the Dessert), born in Aleppo, French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon (d. 2005)
1930: EVENT: Great Britain signs accord for Independence of Iraq
1930: BIRTHDAY: Margaret A. Brewer, American soldier and first female General officer in US Marine Corps, born in Durand, Michigan (d. 2013)
1930: BIRTHDAY: Andreas JAI Bruggeman, Dutch mayor (Schipluiden/Leiderdorp)
1929: BIRTHDAY: Shanthi Lekha, Movie Actress , born in Sri Lanka
1929: EVENT: US Immigration law of 1924 in effect
1929: DEATH: Henry Johnson, American soldier of 369th regiment (aka Harlem Hell Fighters), 1st US WWI soldier to receive the Croix de guerre after fighting a German raid in hand-to-hand combat to rescue a fellow soldier (posthumous Medal of Honour, 2015), dies of myocarditis at 36
1929: BIRTHDAY: Shanthi Lekha , Movie Actress , born in Sri Lanka
1929: BIRTHDAY: Gerald Edelman, American biochemist (Nobel 1972), born in Ozone Park, New York (d. 2014)
1928: BIRTHDAY: Volker Wangenheim, German conductor and composer (Sinfonia Notturna), born in Berlin (d. 2014)
1928: DEATH: Vjekoslav Klaic , Historian , (b. 1928)
1928: DEATH: Vjekoslav Klaic, Historian , (b. 1928)
1927: BIRTHDAY: Hans Eklund, Swedish composer, born in Sandviken (d. 1999)
1927: BIRTHDAY: Chandra Shekhar, Indian politician, 8th Prime Minister of India (1990-91), born in Ibrahimpatti, British India (d. 2007)
1926: BIRTHDAY: Delmar Watson, American child actor (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Heidi, Annie Oakley), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2008)
1926: BIRTHDAY: Carl Hahn, German automotive executive (Volkswagen Group), born in Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany
1926: BIRTHDAY: François-Régis Bastide, French writer and broadcaster, born in Biarritz, France (d. 1996)
1926: BIRTHDAY: Hans Werner Henze, German composer, born in Gütersloh, Westphalia, Germany) (d. 2012)
1926: BIRTHDAY: Robert Fogel, American economic historian (Nobel Prize 1993), born in NYC, New York (d. 2013)
1926: EVENT: Canada restores gold standard
1925: BIRTHDAY: Frank Lowson, England cricketer and batsman (7 Tests), born in Bradford, England (d. 1984)
1925: DEATH: Erik Satie, French composer (Dreamy Fish), dies at 59
1925: EVENT: SDAP wins 4 chairs in Second-Parliamentary election
1925: BIRTHDAY: Art McNally, American football referee and administrator (NFL Head of Officiating 1968-91), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1925: DEATH: Erik Satie, French pianist and composer (Music In The Shape OF A Pear; Dreamy Fish), dies at 59
1925: EVENT: SDAP wins 4 chairs in Dutch Second-Parliamentary election
1925: BIRTHDAY: Farley Granger, American actor (Arnold, Rope, Deathmask), born in San Jose, California (d. 2011)
1925: DEATH: Jan P Veth, Dutch painter/lithographer/art historian, dies at 61
1925: EVENT: Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs created in UK
1924: BIRTHDAY: Bill Norton, Race Car Driver, born in Gardena, CA, USA
1924: BIRTHDAY: Curtis W. Harris, Civil Rights Leader , born in Dendron, VA
1924: BIRTHDAY: Curtis W. Harris , Civil Rights Leader , born in Dendron, VA
1924: BIRTHDAY: Ruth Olay, American jazz and cabaret singer, born in San Francisco, California (d. 2021)
1924: EVENT: Dircet regular transcontinental airmail service between New York and San Francisco forms
1923: BIRTHDAY: Constance Ford, American model and actress (Burden Hunt, Another World), born in NYC, New York (d. 1993)
1923: EVENT: 1st permanent radio network-AT&T (WEAF NY & WMAF Mass)
1922: BIRTHDAY: Don Whitmire, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (Alabama, Navy - All American at both), born in Giles County, Tennessee (d. 1991)
1922: BIRTHDAY: Toshi Seeger , Music Producer , born in Germany
1922: BIRTHDAY: Toshi Seeger, Music Producer , born in Germany
1921: BIRTHDAY: Seretse Khama, 1st President of Botswana (1966-80), born in Serowe, Botswana (d. 1980)
1921: EVENT: Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen of France beats doubles specialist Elizabeth Ryan 6-2, 6-0 for her 3rd straight Wimbledon singles title
1921: BIRTHDAY: Walter Kaufmann , Philosopher , born in Germany
1921: BIRTHDAY: Walter Kaufmann, Philosopher , born in Germany
1921: EVENT: The Communist Party of China is founded and Chen Duxiu elected its leader
1920: EVENT: Sir Herbert Samuel takes over as high commissioner over Palestine, where Arab resistance to the British mandate continues
1920: EVENT: St Louis Cardinals become tenants of their AL rival St Louis Browns, as they abandon Robison Field midway through the MLB season and return to Sportsman's Park
1920: EVENT: Wimbledon Women's Tennis: French superstar Suzanne Lenglen beats Dorothea Chambers 6-3, 6-0 to complete a sweep after taking the women's & mixed doubles titles
1920: BIRTHDAY: Harold Sakata [Toshiyuki], American actor (Gold Finger, Dimension 5), born in Holualoa, Hawaii (d. 1982)
1920: EVENT: British Open Men's Golf, Royal Cinque Ports GC: Scotsman George Duncan erases 13 stroke deficit after 36 holes to win his only major title; first Open played since WWII
1920: EVENT: Washington Senators pitching legend Walter Johnson no-hits Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park, the only no-hitter of his illustrious career
1919: EVENT: SVV Scheveningen soccer club is established in the Dutch seaside town
1919: EVENT: US 1st class postage drops from 3 cents to 2 cents
1917: EVENT: In contradiction of a state law, the Robins (Dodgers) play their 1st Sunday MLB game in Brooklyn. Owner and manager arrested but escape with a fine
1917: EVENT: In contravention of state law, Robins (Dodgers) play their 1st Sunday MLB game in Brooklyn; owner and manager arrested but escape with a fine; Robins edge Philadelphia, 3-2
1917: EVENT: Race riots in East St Louis, Illinois (40 to 200 reported killed)
1917: BIRTHDAY: Len Fanelli, Race Car Driver, born in New Rochelle, NY, USA
1917: EVENT: 257cm-mirror for Mount Wilson Observatory mounted
1917: EVENT: Race riots in East St Louis Illinois (40 to 200 reported killed)
1917: EVENT: Reds' Fred Toney pitches 2 complete games in doubleheader victories over Pirates, allows 3 hits each game, fewest allowed by any pitcher winning 2 MLB games in one day
1916: BIRTHDAY: Olivia de Havilland , Movie Actress , born in Tokyo, Japan
1916: BIRTHDAY: Olivia de Havilland, Movie Actress , born in Tokyo, Japan
1916: BIRTHDAY: Olivia de Havilland, American actress (All the King's Men, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Gone with the Wind), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2020)
1916: BIRTHDAY: Bob Prince, American sportscaster (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1985)
1916: BIRTHDAY: Olivia de Havilland, American actress (All the King's Men, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Gone with the Wind), born in Tokyo, Japan
1916: BIRTHDAY: Olivia de Havilland, American actress (All the King's Men; The Adventures of Robin Hood; Gone With The Wind), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2020)
1916: DEATH: William Booth, English Test cricket batsman (WWI 2 Tests), dies at the Somme at 39
1916: EVENT: 1st of 4 fatal Jersey Shore shark attacks occur at Beach Haven when Charles Vansant (25) bled to death, challenging previous scientific belief that sharks never hurt humans, and sparking popular fear over sharks which persists today
1916: EVENT: Pittsburgh shortstop Honus Wagner, at 42 and 4 months, connects at Cincinnati to become the oldest to hit an inside-the-park HR
1916: WEDDING: Dwight Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver, Colorado
1916: DEATH: William Booth, England Test cricket batsman (WWI 2 Tests), dies at the Somme at 39
1916: EVENT: British court martial for the Easter uprising
1916: EVENT: Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market
1916: EVENT: First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men (WWI)
1916: EVENT: Pittsburgh shortstop Honus Wagner, at 42 and 4 months, connects at Cincinnati to become the oldest to hit an inside-the-park HR; Pirates beat Reds, 2-1
1916: EVENT: British court martial (Easter uprising)
1915: BIRTHDAY: Alun Lewis , Poet , born in Wales
1915: BIRTHDAY: Alun Lewis, Poet , born in Wales
1915: BIRTHDAY: Joseph Ransohoff, American neurosurgeon and pioneer in the modern neurosurgery, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2001)
1915: BIRTHDAY: Willie Dixon, American blues musician ("Hoochie Coochie Man"), born in Vicksburg, Mississippi (d. 1992)
1915: BIRTHDAY: Jean Stafford, American writer (Pulitzer Prize 1970-The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford), born in Covina, California (d. 1979)
1915: EVENT: Australia begins Commonwealth Lighthouse Service
1915: EVENT: Australian Survey Corps becomes part of Military Forces
1914: BIRTHDAY: Christl Cranz, German alpine skier (combined gold Winter Olympics 1936), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 2004)
1914: EVENT: General J. B. M. Hertzog founds the Free State National Party
1914: BIRTHDAY: Earle Warren, American alto sax player, born in Springfield, Ohio (d. 1994)
1913: EVENT: Serbia and Greece declare war on Bulgaria
1913: BIRTHDAY: Jo Sinclair [Ruth Seid], American writer (Wasteland), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1995)
1912: BIRTHDAY: Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr, Iraqi fieldmarshal and President of Iraq (1968-79), born in Tikrit, Ottoman Empire (d. 1982)
1912: BIRTHDAY: Sally Kirkland, American fashion editor (Vogue magazine) and manager (Lord & Taylor), born in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma (d. 1989)
1912: BIRTHDAY: David Brower, American environmentalist and president (Sierra Club), born in Berkeley, California (d. 2000)
1911: BIRTHDAY: Alvino Rey, American orchestra leader (King Family), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2004)
1911: EVENT: Proclamation removes "Dei Gratia" (by the Grace of God) from Canadian coins
1911: BIRTHDAY: Sergey Sokolov, Soviet marshal and Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (1984-87), born in Yevpatoria, Russian Empire (d. 2012)
1911: EVENT: The German gunboat 'Panther' arrives off Agadir allegedly to protect German interests and nationals in Morocco
1910: EVENT: Chicago's White Sox Park (later Comiskey Park) opens - St Louis Browns beat White Sox, 2-0
1910: EVENT: Union of South Africa becomes a dominion
1910: EVENT: Chicago's White Sox Park (later Comiskey Park) opens - St Louis Browns beat White Sox 2-0
1910: BIRTHDAY: Glen Hardin, American athlete (Olympic gold 1936 400m hurdles), born in Derma, Mississippi (d. 1975)
1910: DEATH: Marius Petipa, Fren ballet dancer/choreographer (Casse-noisette), dies
1910: DEATH: Marius Petipa, French ballet dancer/choreographer (Casse-noisette), dies at 92
1909: BIRTHDAY: Juan Carlos Onetti, Novelist , born in Uruguay
1909: BIRTHDAY: Juan Carlos Onetti, Uruguayan novelist (La vida breve), born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1994)
1909: BIRTHDAY: Madge Evans, American TV panelist (Masquerade Party), born in NYC, New York (d. 1981)
1909: BIRTHDAY: Vera Brodsky Lawrence, American concert pianist (CBS Symphony) and musicologist (Joplin; Gottschalk), born in Norfolk, Virginia (d. 1996)
1909: BIRTHDAY: Harris Insinger, Race Car Driver, born in Blue Bell, PA, USA
1909: BIRTHDAY: Juan Carlos Onetti , Novelist , born in Uruguay
1908: BIRTHDAY: Paul Hardy, Belgian writer (Best of Painted Furniture)
1908: BIRTHDAY: Peter Anders, German opera singer, born in Essen, Germany (d. 1954)
1908: BIRTHDAY: Ed Gordon Jr, American athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1932), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 1971)
1908: EVENT: "SOS" (· · · – – – · · ·) distress signal becomes the worldwide standard for help
1907: BIRTHDAY: Bill Stern, American sportscaster (first televised college football game), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1971)
1907: EVENT: The Orange River Colony, known as the Orange Free State, is granted self-government by the British
1906: BIRTHDAY: Estée Lauder [Josephine Esther Mentzer], American entrepreneur (Estée Lauder cosmetics), born in Corona, Queens, New York City (d. 2004)
1906: BIRTHDAY: Ed Gordon Jr, American long jumper (Olympic gold 1932), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 1971)
1906: BIRTHDAY: Estée Lauder, CEO (Estée Lauder cosmetics) (d. 2004), born in NYC, New York
1906: DEATH: Manuel García , Opera Singer , (b. 1906)
1905: EVENT: Albert Einstein introduces his theory of special relativity
1904: EVENT: III Summer (Modern) Olympic Games open in St Louis, the first held in the United States
1904: EVENT: Willie Anderson becomes the first 2-time Western Open golf champion, beating fellow Scot Alex Smith by 4 strokes at Michigan's Kent CC
1904: BIRTHDAY: Mary Calderone, American physician and founder (planned parenthood), born in NYC, New York (d. 1998)
1903: BIRTHDAY: Amy Johnson, British pilot, first female pilot to fly alone Britain to Australia, born in Kingston upon Hull, England (d. 1941)
1903: BIRTHDAY: Beatrix Lehmann, British actress (Candles at Nine, Staircase), born in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, England (d. 1979)
1903: EVENT: Tour de France: Inaugural race begins in Montgeron, a south-eastern suburb of Paris
1902: EVENT: US Congress passes the Philippines Government Act, providing that the Philippines be governed by a commission appointed by the President, with consent from the senate; Filipinos are to be treated as citizens of their land, no the USA
1902: EVENT: Ranji (230) & Newham (153) add 344 for 7th wkt, Sussex v Essex
1902: WEDDING: British admiral John Jellicoe (42) weds Gwendoline Cayzer at Holy Trinity in London
1902: BIRTHDAY: William Wyler, American film director (Ben-Hur, Mrs Miniver), born in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire (d. 1981)
1902: BIRTHDAY: José Luis Sert, Spanish-American architect and urban developer, born in Barcelona (d. 1983)
1902: BIRTHDAY: William Wyler , Director , born in France
1902: BIRTHDAY: William Wyler, Director , born in France
1901: BIRTHDAY: Irna Phillips, American scriptwriter who created 6 soap operas (Guiding Light), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1973)
1901: EVENT: Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Arthur Gore beats defending 4-time champion R.F. Doherty 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 for his 1st of 3 Wimbledon singles titles
1901: BIRTHDAY: Sylvia Mary Paget Chancellor, philanthropist, born in London (d. 1996)
1901: BIRTHDAY: Sylvia Mary Paget Chancellor, English philanthropist (Prisoners' Wives Service), born in London (d. 1996)
1900: WEDDING: Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand (36) weds countess Sophie Chotek (32) in Reichstadt, Bohemia
1899: BIRTHDAY: Charles Laughton, English actor (Mutiny on Bounty, Spartacus), born in Scarborough, England (d. 1962)
1899: BIRTHDAY: Konstantinos Tsatsos, Greek politician and 2nd President of Greece (1975-1980), born in Athens, Greece (d. 1987)
1899: BIRTHDAY: Cavan O'Connor, British singer (I'm Only a Strolling Vagabond), born in Nottingham, England (d. 1997)
1899: BIRTHDAY: "Georgia" Tom [Dorsey], American blues and gospel pianist, songwriter ("Peace In The Valley"), and evangelist, born in Villa Rica, Georgia (d. 1993)
1899: EVENT: Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels
1899: EVENT: San Francisco City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building
1899: BIRTHDAY: Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr, fictional character "Indiana Jones"
1898: EVENT: Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill
1897: EVENT: Bronx acquires Hutton Square
1896: EVENT: Wilfrid Laurier sworn in as 1st French speaking Prime Minister of Canada
1896: EVENT: Harbor of Ymuiden opens
1896: BIRTHDAY: Pavel Antokolsky, Russian poet and theatre director (Syn), born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1978)
1896: DEATH: Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
1896: EVENT: Harbor of Ymuiden opens in the Netherlands
1895: DEATH: Petko Slaveykov, Poet , (b. 1895)
1895: DEATH: Petko Slaveykov , Poet , (b. 1895)
1894: DEATH: Allan Pinkerton, American private detective and founder of Chicago detective agency, dies at 64
1894: DEATH: Julius van Zuylen van Nyevelt, Dutch minister of Foreign affairs, dies at 77
1893: EVENT: San Francisco Bay City Club opens 1st US bicycle race track, made of wood
1893: BIRTHDAY: Walter Francis White, American civil rights activist who led the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1955)
1892: BIRTHDAY: James M. Cain, American novelist (Postman Always Rings Twice), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1977)
1890: EVENT: Great Britain and Germany sign Zanzibar-Helgoland Treaty
1890: EVENT: Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable
1890: EVENT: Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable.
1889: EVENT: US mint at Carson City, Nevada reopens
1889: EVENT: Frederick Douglass named Minister to Haiti
1889: EVENT: Frederick Douglass named US Minister to Haiti
1888: BIRTHDAY: Ben Taylor, American Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman (Indianapolis ABCs) and manager (Washington Potomacs, Baltimore Black Sox), born in Anderson, South Carolina (d. 1953)
1888: BIRTHDAY: Ben Taylor, American Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman, manager (Negro Leagues), born in Anderson, South Carolina (d. 1953)
1887: BIRTHDAY: Charles D. Brown, American actor (Barefoot Boy, Disbarred, Night Editor), born in Council Bluffs, Iowa (d. 1948)
1885: DEATH: Hermann von Fehling, German chemist (Fehling's reagens), dies at 73
1885: EVENT: The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada
1883: DEATH: Manuel Gregorio Tavárez, Puerto Rican composer, dies at 39
1883: BIRTHDAY: Arthur Borton, English soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, born in Cheveney, Kent (d. 1933)
1883: DEATH: Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, Composer , (b. 1883)
1883: DEATH: Manuel Gregorio Tavarez , Composer , (b. 1883)
1883: EVENT: ANWB forms in Utrecht, the Netherlands
1882: BIRTHDAY: Bidhan Chandra Roy, World Leader , born in India
1882: BIRTHDAY: Bidhan Chandra Roy , World Leader , born in India
1881: EVENT: 1st international telephone conversation, Calais, Maine to St Stephen, New Brunswick
1881: EVENT: General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell-Childers reforms of the British Army's organisation, comes into effect
1881: EVENT: US Assay Office in St Louis, Missouri opens
1881: BIRTHDAY: Piet Kramer , Architect , born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1881: BIRTHDAY: Piet[er] L. Kramer, Influential Dutch architect (Amsterdam School), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1961)
1879: BIRTHDAY: Leon Jouhaux, French socialist and co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951), born in Paris (d. 1954)
1879: EVENT: Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower
1879: EVENT: Ex-khedive Ismael Pasha sails from Alexandria to Naples
1878: BIRTHDAY: Jacques Rosenbaum , Architect , born in Estonia
1878: BIRTHDAY: Jacques Rosenbaum, Architect , born in Estonia
1878: EVENT: Canada joins the Universal Postal Union
1878: EVENT: Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
1877: DEATH: William Henry Davenport, American stage magician, claimed to be a spirit medium, dies at 36
1877: EVENT: 1st edition of "Amsterdammer" published
1876: DEATH: Mikhail Bakunin, Russian revolutionary anarchist, dies at 62
1875: EVENT: Universal Postal Union comes into effect after established in the Bern treaty, to organize international mail services
1875: EVENT: Universal Postal Union established
1874: EVENT: 1st US zoo opens (Philadelphia)
1874: EVENT: 1st zoo in the United States opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1874: EVENT: 1st US kidnapping for ransom, 4-year-old Charles Ross, $20,000
1874: BIRTHDAY: Michel H. Campen, author and critic (Bikoerim)
1874: EVENT: 1st Chamber accept law against child labor
1874: EVENT: 1st zoo in the United States opens in Philadelphia
1874: EVENT: Dutch 1st Chamber accepts law governing child labor in factories
1873: BIRTHDAY: Alice Guy-Blaché, French film director who was the first woman to direct a film (The Fairy of the Cabbages), born in Paris (d. 1968)
1873: EVENT: Henry Ossian Flipper of Georgia enters West Point Military Academy
1873: EVENT: Prince Edward Island becomes 7th Canadian province
1872: BIRTHDAY: Louis Bleriot , Pilot , born in France
1872: BIRTHDAY: Louis Bleriot, Pilot , born in France
1872: BIRTHDAY: Louis Blériot, French aviator and 1st man to fly an airplane across English Channel, born in Cambrai, France (d. 1936)
1871: EVENT: The decimal currency system is made uniform in Canada
1870: EVENT: James W. Smith of South Carolina is one of 1st African Americans to attend West Point
1869: EVENT: Dutch newspaper stamp tax repealed
1869: BIRTHDAY: William Strunk Jr., American grammarian and author (The Elements of Style), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1946)
1869: EVENT: US mint at Carson City, Nevada opens
1867: EVENT: The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister
1863: EVENT: Slavery abolished in Suriname and Dutch Antilles
1863: DEATH: John Fulton Reynolds, Union general-major, dies in battle at 42
1863: EVENT: Free city delivery of mail begins in 49 US cities; postage 3 cents per oz
1863: EVENT: Slavery abolished in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles, now marked as Keti Koti Day in Suriname and the Netherlands
1863: BIRTHDAY: William Grant Stairs, Canadian-British explorer and adventurer who had a leading role in two of the most controversial expeditions in the history of the colonisation of Africa, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia (d. 1892)
1863: EVENT: -2] Battle at Baltimore: Crump's Crossroads Virginia
1863: EVENT: Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Lee's northward advance halted
1862: EVENT: Alexander II of Russia grants Jews right to publish books
1862: EVENT: The Russian State Library is founded in Moscow
1862: EVENT: US Internal Revenue Law imposes 1st federal taxes on inheritance, tobacco and on incomes over $600 (progressive rate)
1862: EVENT: Battle at Booneville Mississippi: Confederate superior power driven out
1862: EVENT: Battle of Malvern Hill [Poindexter's Farm], day 7 of 7 days battles, Union forces repel Confederate attack, Tactical Union victory (US Civil War)
1862: EVENT: Congress outlaws polygamy for the 1st time
1861: BIRTHDAY: John Clarkson, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (Triple Crown 1889), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts (d. 1909)
1861: BIRTHDAY: Samuel D. Riddle, American thoroughbred owner (Man 'o War, War Admiral), born in Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania (d. 1951)
1861: EVENT: US War Department decrees that Kansas and Tennessee are to be canvassed for volunteers
1861: EVENT: 1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington and Mason St, San Francisco
1860: DEATH: Charles Goodyear, American chemist and manufacturing engineer who invented the vulcanization process for rubber, dies at 59
1859: EVENT: Balloon covers a record 809 miles over St Louis
1859: EVENT: 1st intercollegiate baseball game, Amherst beats Williams 66-32 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1858: EVENT: 1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent)
1858: EVENT: The joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society
1857: BIRTHDAY: Roger Connor, American Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman (career HR record 138 stood for 23 years), born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1931)
1850: EVENT: At least 626 ships lie at anchor around San Francisco Bay
1849: BIRTHDAY: John Selby, England Test cricket batsman (6 Tests), born in Nottingham, England (d. 1894)
1847: DEATH: George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61
1847: EVENT: 1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cent Franklin and 10 cent Washington, NYC
1844: BIRTHDAY: Verney Lovett Cameron, English explorer (Tanganyika), born in Radipole, Dorset, England (d. 1894)
1840: BIRTHDAY: Robert Stawell Ball , Astronomer , born in Ireland
1840: BIRTHDAY: Robert Stawell Ball, Irish mathematician and astronomer (Ball Screw), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1913)
1839: DEATH: Mahmud II, Sultan of Turkey (1808-39), dies at 53
1839: EVENT: Abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey
1836: EVENT: US President Andrew Jackson announces to Congress bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to found institution in Washington.
1834: BIRTHDAY: Jadwiga Luszczewska, Polish poet, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1908)
1833: BIRTHDAY: Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert, Bvt Major General (Union Army), born in Georgetown, Delaware (d. 1880)
1831: EVENT: Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole
1824: DEATH: Lachlan MacQuarie , Politician , (b. 1824)
1824: DEATH: Lachlan MacQuarie, Politician , (b. 1824)
1823: EVENT: 9th US Postmaster General: John McLean of Ohio takes office
1823: EVENT: United Provinces of Central America gain independence from Mexico
1820: EVENT: 1st edition of newspaper "Courrier de la Meuse" published
1820: EVENT: 1st edition of newspaper "Courrier de la Meuse" published in the Netherlands
1819: DEATH: Jemima Wilkinson [Publick Universal Friend], American preacher, founded Universal Friends sect, dies at 66
1819: DEATH: Jemima Wilkinson, American preacher (b. 1752)
1818: BIRTHDAY: Ignaz Semmelweis, Hungarian physician who discovered the cause of puerperal (childbed) fever and introduced antisepsis into medical practice, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1865)
1816: EVENT: French frigate Medusa wrecked; basis of Géricault's painting "Raft of the Medusa"
1812: BIRTHDAY: Willem J d'Ablaing van Giessenburg, Dutch genealogist and heraldicus
1810: BIRTHDAY: Walter Francis White, American civil rights activist, Secretary of the NAACP (1929-55), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1955)
1810: BIRTHDAY: Walter White, secretary (NAACP)
1810: EVENT: Louis Napoleon abdicates as king of the Netherlands
1807: BIRTHDAY: Thomas Green Clemson, American politician and founder of Clemson University, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1888)
1805: DEATH: Georg Ritschel, German composer, dies at 60
1805: DEATH: Georg Ritschel, composer, dies at 60
1804: BIRTHDAY: George Sand , Memoirist , born in Paris, France
1804: BIRTHDAY: George Sand [Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dudevant], French novelist (Valentine, Le Figaro), born in Paris, France (d. 1876)
1804: BIRTHDAY: George Sand, Memoirist , born in Paris, France
1802: BIRTHDAY: Gideon Welles, 24th U.S. secretary of the navy under presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, born in Glastonbury, Connecticut (d. 1878)
1798: EVENT: Napoleon's fleet reaches Alexandria, Egypt
1788: BIRTHDAY: Jean-Victor Poncelet, French mathematician and engineer who was one of the founders of modern projective geometry, born in Metz, France (d. 1867)
1784: DEATH: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, German composer and son of J.S. Bach (Sinfonias 64), dies at 73
1782: EVENT: American privateers attack Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1782: EVENT: American privateers attack Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
1782: DEATH: Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham, British Prime Minister (Whig: 1765-66, 1782), dies in an influenza epidemic at 52
1780: BIRTHDAY: Carl von Clausewitz, Prussian general and strategist, born in Burg bei Magdeburg, Prussia (d. 1831)
1776: DEATH: Francis Salvador, 1st Jew to die in American Revolutionary War
1776: EVENT: 1st vote on Declaration of Independence for Britain's North American colonies
1774: DEATH: Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, English corrupt politician (Chiswick), dies at 68
1764: BIRTHDAY: Georg Christoph Grosheim, German composer, born in Kasel, Germany (d. 1841)
1764: BIRTHDAY: Georg Christoph Grosheim, German composer, born in Kasel, Germany (d. 1847)
1747: EVENT: Battle at Lafeld: France beat British/Dutch army
1747: EVENT: Battle at Lafeld: France force beats British and Dutch army in Belgium during the Austrian War of Succession
1745: EVENT: Warship Elisabeth joins Bonnie Prince Charlie's frigate Doutelle [OS]
1742: DEATH: Bohuslav Matej Cernohorský, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58
1742: BIRTHDAY: Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, German physicist and writer (types of Lichtenberg), born in Ober-Ramstadt, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1799)
1742: DEATH: Bohuslav Matej Cernohorský, Czech monk and composer, dies at 58
1736: DEATH: Ahmed III, 23rd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1703-30), dies at 62
1735: BIRTHDAY: James Lyon, American composer, born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1794)
1725: BIRTHDAY: Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau, French Military Leader (commander of the French Expeditionary Force that assisted the Thirteen Colonies), born in Vendôme, France (d. 1807)
1723: DEATH: Willem van de Pose, Governor of Cape Colony (1699-1797), dies at about 59
1723: DEATH: Willem van de Pose, gov of Cape Colony (1699-1797), dies at about 59
1723: BIRTHDAY: Pedro Rodríguez de Campomanes y Pérez, 1st Count of Campomanes, Spanish economist and literary, born in Tineo, Asturias, Kingdom of Spain (d. 1803)
1708: DEATH: Emperor Tekle Haymanot I of Ethiopia (b. 1706)
1698: EVENT: Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal founded by Marguerite Bourgeoys canonically constituted a community
1691: DEATH: Marc'Antonio Pasqualini, Italian composer, dies at 77
1690: EVENT: Army of Protestant King William III defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of Boyne in Ireland
1689: EVENT: Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu, Japan
1688: BIRTHDAY: Johann Ludwig Steiner, Swiss composer, born in Zürich (d. 1761)
1681: DEATH: St. Oliver Plunkett, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and last Catholic martyr to die in England, dies at 55
1681: DEATH: Oliver Plunkett, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and last Catholic martyr (later beatified) to die in England, hanged, drawn and quartered for treason at Tyburn at 55
1676: BIRTHDAY: Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A Dscourse On Free-Thinking), born in Hounslow, Middlesex, England (d. 1729) [birth date June 21 O.S.]
1674: EVENT: Spain, France & Netherlands form Triple Alliance
1663: BIRTHDAY: Franz Xaver Murschhauser, German composer and theorist, born in Saverne, Alsace, France (d. 1738)
1662: DEATH: Simon Ives, English court composer, dies at 61
1646: BIRTHDAY: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher (differential and integral calculus), born in Leipzig, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1716)
1633: BIRTHDAY: Johann Heinrich Heidegger, Swiss theologian, born in Bäretswil, Zürich, Switzerland (d. 1698)
1633: BIRTHDAY: Johann Heinrich Heidegger, Swiss theologian, born in Bäretswil, Zürich,Switzerland (d. 1698)
1627: DEATH: Nathaniel Bacon, English painter, dies at 41
1622: DEATH: William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle, English peer and politician who helped stop the Gunpowder Plot, dies at around 47
1614: DEATH: Isaac Casaubon, French-born classical scholar (b. 1559)
1600: EVENT: Prince Maurits' army occupies Newport Flanders Netherlands
1592: DEATH: Marc A Ingegneri, Italian violinist/composer (Responsoria), dies
1592: DEATH: Marc A Ingegneri, Italian violinist/composer (Responsoria), dies at about 56 [birth date uncertain]
1589: DEATH: Christophe Plantin, French/Belgian book publisher, dies
1586: BIRTHDAY: Claudio Saracini, Italian composer, born in Siena, Italy (d. 1630)
1574: BIRTHDAY: Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (Virgidemiarum: Six Books), born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England (d. 1656)
1569: EVENT: Latvian Parliament accepts Union of Lublin, incorporate into Poland
1560: BIRTHDAY: Charles III de Croÿ, Prince of Chimay and Duke of Aarschot, born in Beaumont, Hainaut (d. 1612)
1543: EVENT: England & Scotland sign Peace treaty of Greenwich
1535: EVENT: Sir Thomas More goes on trial in England charged with treason
1534: BIRTHDAY: Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway (1559-88), born in Haderslevhus Castle, Haderslev, Denmark (d. 1588)
1523: DEATH: John of Esschen, Flemish priest and church reformer, burned at stake
1523: DEATH: Hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake
1523: DEATH: Hendrik Voes, Flemish priest and church reformer, burned at stake
1523: DEATH: John of Esschen, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake
1517: EVENT: 1st burning of Protestants at the stake in the Netherlands
1517: EVENT: Inquisitor Adrian Boeyens (pope Adrianus VI) becomes cardinal
1517: EVENT: 1st burning of Protestants at stake in Netherlands
1511: BIRTHDAY: Hadrianus Junius [Adriaen de Jonghe], Dutch physician, historian and humanist, born in Hoorn, Netherlands (d. 1575)
1506: BIRTHDAY: Louis II, King of Hungary and Bohemia (1516-26), born in Buda, Kingdom of Hungary (d. 1526)
1481: BIRTHDAY: Christian II, King of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, born in Nyborg Castle, Denmark (d. 1559)
1390: EVENT: French and Genuese armada sails out against barbarian pirates
1381: BIRTHDAY: St. Laurence Justinian [Lorenzo Giustiniani], Italian catholic bishop and 1st Patriarch of Venice, born in Venice, Republic of Venice (d. 1456)
1378: DEATH: Jan I V van Arkel, bishop of Utrecht/Luik, dies
1347: EVENT: Engagement of Count Louis of Male to Margaretha, daughter of Jan III
1277: DEATH: Baibars, Mameluk sultan of Egypt (b. 1223)
1253: EVENT: Battle at Westkapelle-Floris the Guardian beats Gwijde van Dampierre
1252: EVENT: King Alfonso X 'the Wise', King of Castile & Leon crowned
1252: EVENT: King Alfonso X "el Sabio" of Castile/Leon crowned
1233: EVENT: Earl Otto II van Gelre grants Arnhem state justice
1200: EVENT: In China, sunglasses are invented
1109: DEATH: Alfonso VI, King of Castile and Leon (conquered Toledo) (b. c. 1040)
1109: DEATH: King Alfonso VI of Castile (b. 1040)
1097: EVENT: 1st Crusaders defeat Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea
868: DEATH: Ali al-Hadi, 10th Shia Imam, dies at 39
649: EVENT: Pope Martinus I elected to succeed Theodore I
251: DEATH: Herennius Etruscus, joint Roman Emperor with father Decius (b. ca. 227)
251: DEATH: Herennius Etruscus, joint Roman Emperor with his father Decius, dies fighting in the Battle of Abritus (b. ca. 227)
251: DEATH: Decius, Roman Emperor (b. 207)
251: EVENT: The Battle of Abrittus is won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed
251: DEATH: Decius, Roman Emperor (249-251), 1st Roman Emperor to be killed by a foreign enemy, dies in the Battle of Abritus at about 50 (b. 201)
251: EVENT: The Battle of Abrittus in the Balkans won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed
70: EVENT: Roman General Titus and his forces set up battering rams to assault the walls of Jerusalem
69: EVENT: Batavian nobleman Gaius Julius Civilis proclaimed emperor of Syria
69: EVENT: Roman General Vespasian is first proclaimed Emperor by troops in Egypt, during year of the four emperors

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