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Historical Events 1665 - Naval battle in Bay of Barbados between attacking Dutch fleet led by Michiel de Ruyter damages ships but fails to take the English-held fort 1962 - NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 75,190 m 1962 - LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Mickey Wright wins her 8th major title in a playoff with Ruth Jessen 1988 - NY Yank Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April-Sets AL and ties ML Rec 2000 - Pope John Paul II canonizes Polish nun Sister Faustina [Helena Kowalska] as a Catholic saint More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1912 - Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado, Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (1976-81) and Minister of Defense (1977-79), born in Madrid (d. 1995) 1931 - Bill Clay, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri), born in St. Louis, Missouri 1969 - Joey Restivo, American pop-rock percussionist (Linear - "Sending All My Love"), born in Brooklyn, New York 1982 - Cleo Higgins, British singer and actress (Cleopatra), born in Birmingham, England 1983 - Yamini, Tamil singer, born in India More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 535 - Amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoths, murdered in the bath at about 37 1660 - Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer and historian, dies at 84 1976 - Edvard Fliflet Braein, Norwegian composer (Ut mot havet (Out To Sea); Anne Pedersdotter), dies at 51 2005 - Ron Todd, British trade unionist (TGWU General Secretary, 1985-92), dies at 78 2015 - Ben E. King [Nelson], American soul singer (Stand By Me), dies at 76 More Famous Deaths »

1943 - German pastor and anti-Nazi dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer arrested by the Gestapo 1951 - China seizes the assets of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, a joint venture between the Shell and Royal Dutch oil companies in retaliation for the Hong Kong Government's requisitioning of the tanker Yung Hao 1965 - Malta becomes 18th member of Council of Europe 1971 - Boeing receives contract for Mariner 10, Mercury exploration 1982 - American mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski murders pharmacist Paul Hoffman by beating him with a tire iron 1997 - MLB Kansas City Royals Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 HRs 2005 - New Zealand's first civil union takes place 2016 - Canadian musician Drake releases "Views", his 4th studio album 2019 - Indonesia announces plan to relocate its capital from Jakarta due to the city sinking, according to a government minister 2023 - 72-hour ceasefire in Sudan breaks down between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, as air and artillery strikes on Khartoum resume More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1540 - Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Ghent ended 1707 - English and Scottish parliaments accept Act of Union; creates the United Kingdom of Great Britain (comes into being 1st May) 1964 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1991 - "Don't Rock the Jukebox" single released by Alan Jackson (ASCAP Award Country Song of the Year, 1992; Billboard Song of the Year, 1991) 1995 - Longest sausage ever, at 28.77 miles, made in Kitchener, Ontario More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1896 - Walter Mehring, German writer (Die Gedichte, Lieder und Chansons des Walter Mehring), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1981) 1901 - G. O. Sayles, English historian, born in Chesterfield, England (d. 1994) 1932 - King Hu, Chinese film director and actor (wuxia films), born in Beijing, Republic of China (d. 1997) 1947 - Sam Francis, American far-right conservative columnist and editor (The Washington Times, 1991-95), born in Chattanooga, Tennessee (d. 2005) 1954 - Deborah Iyall, American artist and singer (Romeo Void), born in Soap Lake, Washington More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1943 - Joseph Achron, Lithuanian-American concert violinist and composer (Golem Suite), dies at 56 1975 - Darwin Judge, USMC-corporal, 1 of last US soldiers killed in Vietnam 1982 - Herbert Collum, German composer, dies at 67 1997 - Peter Tali Coleman, Governor of American Samoa (1956-61, 1978-85, 1989-93), dies at 77 2020 - Trevor Cherry, English soccer defender (27 caps; Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City) and manager (Bradford City), dies at 72 More Famous Deaths »

1728 - 82 survivors of the Dutch ship Zeewijk sail into Batavia on a hand-built boat, ten months after being shipwrecked off the western coast of Australia 1930 - 1st night organized baseball game played in Independence, Kansas 1965 - "My Name is Barbra", Barbra Streisand's first television special, premieres on CBS 1965 - William F. Raborn Jr. replaces John A. McCone as 7th head of CIA 1967 - Muhammad Ali refuses induction into army and stripped of boxing title 1980 - US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance resigns in protest over the Iran hostage rescue attempt 1993 - Zambian national football team dies in a plane crash near Libreville, Gabon that kills 30 people 1995 - Gas explosion in South Korean metro, 103 die 2018 - Danny DeVito Day declared in Jersey for 17th November by Mayor John Moor of Asbury Park 2019 - American diver Victor Vescovo makes the deepest dive ever to the bottom of the Mariana trench at 10,927m (35,849ft), and finds a plastic bag More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1253 - -May 7th) Utrecht destroyed by fire 1796 - Armistice of Cherasco between Sardinia and Napoleon Bonaparte at Cherasco, Piedmont gives France territories of Piedmont, Savoy and Nice 1988 - NJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes 1997 - Ringo Starr's fourth All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include: Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Simon Kirke, and Mark Rivera 2022 - Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city of Kyiv during a visit by UN Secretary-General António Guterres More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1922 - Alistair MacLean, Scottish novelist (The Guns of Navarone), born in Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1987) 1933 - Oliver "Bops Junior" Jackson, American jazz drummer, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1994) 1944 - Alice Waters, American chef (Chez Panisse, farm-to-table movement), born in Chatham Borough, New Jersey 1968 - Howard Donald, British pop musician (Take That - "Back For Good"), born in Droylsden, Lancashire, England 1968 - Andy Flower, Zimbabwean cricket wicketkeeper and captain (63 Tests, 12 x 100, HS 232no, 160 dismissals; Mashonaland, Essex CCC, South Australia), born in Cape Town, South Africa More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1946 - Louis Bachelier, French mathematician who pioneered mathematical finance introducing Brownian motion, dies at 76 1978 - Mohammed Daoud Khan, 1st President of Afghanistan (1973-78) and Prime Minister of Afghanistan (1953-63), dies at 68 1995 - Andrew Salkey, Panamanian-born novelist, dies at 67 1999 - John Stears, British Academy Award-winning film special effects expert (Dr. No; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Star Wars), dies following a stroke at 64 2007 - Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, German physicist and philosopher, dies at 94 More Famous Deaths »

1667 - Blind and impoverished, English poet John Milton sells the copyright of "Paradise Lost" for £10 1813 - Americans under General Zebulon Pike capture York (now Toronto) from British regulars, militia and Ojibwe natives forcing a British withdrawal to Kingston; Pike is killed 1893 - Richard "King Dick" Seddon succeeds John Balance as premier of New Zealand and leader of Liberal Party 1911 - Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore (for the time being) of the United States Senate 1935 - Yanks pull a 1st inning triple-play and beat Philadelphia A's 9-8 1959 - The last Canadian missionary leaves the People's Republic of China. 1964 - John Lennon's book of poetry and sketches "In His Own Write" is published in US 1972 - NYC Mayor John Lindsey appeals that John Lennon not be deported 2017 - NFL Draft: Texas AandM defensive end Myles Garrett first pick by Cleveland Browns 2022 - SpaceX, launches its Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts, including Jessica Watkins - becomes 1st black woman to serve extended mission on International Space Station More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1773 - British Parliament passes the Tea Act (Boston won't like this) 1911 - Indian passive resistance in South Africa is suspended when General Jan Smuts enters into negotiations with Mahatma Gandhi 1950 - Musical revue "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater, later transferring to the Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 245 performances 1981 - Paul McCartney's rock band Wings breaks-up 1997 - "Stanley" closes at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1903 - Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown), born in New York City (d. 1994) 1903 - Hans Kosterlitz, German-British biochemist (endorphins), born in Berlin (d. 1996) 1971 - Craig Keith, American football tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Raleigh, North Carolina 1972 - Maura West, American actress (As the World Turns), born in Springfield, Massachusetts 1989 - Emily Rios, American actress (Andrea Cantillo-Breaking Bad), born in Los Angeles, California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1881 - Ludwig von Benedek, Austrian general, dies at 76 1952 - Guido Castelnuovo, Italian mathematician, dies at 86 1994 - John Preston, American writer (Gay House, Big Gay Book), dies at 48 1999 - Cyril Washbrook, English cricket batsman (37 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 195; Lancashire CCC), dies at 84 2009 - Woo Seung-yeon, South Korean actress and model, dies at 25 More Famous Deaths »

1677 - Emperor Leopold I forms University of Innsbruck 1947 - Vivian Ellis and A. P. Herbert' musical "Bless the Bride" opena at the Adelphia Theatre in London; runs for 886 performances 1971 - Turkey state of siege proclaimed 1971 - San Francisco lightship replaced by automatic buoy 1974 - Malta adopts constitution 1990 - Danny Wood of New Kids, steps on a stuffed animal and twists his ankle 1992 - Revival of Henrik Ibsen's stage drama "The Master Builder", directed by Tony Randall, closes at Belasco Theater, NYC, after 45 performances 1995 - Baseball season begins after lengthy strike 2012 - NFL Draft: Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck first pick by Indianapolis Colts 2019 - Waorani people of Pastaza win landmark environmental case against the Ecuadorian government to protect half a million acres of their territory in the Amazon rainforest More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1949 - Transjordan is officially renamed the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 1990 - Texas Rangers Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's record of pitching 12 one-hitters in 1-0 win over Chicago White Sox at Arlington Stadium 1992 - "Metro" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 13 performances 2008 - NFL Draft: University of Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long first pick by Miami Dolphins 2012 - 70 people are killed by rocket attacks by the Syrian Army on the city of Hama More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1718 - Esek Hopkins, American Revolutionary War admiral and Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy, born in Scituate, Rhode Island (d. 1802) 1938 - Maurice Williams, American doo-wop singer, and songwriter (Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - "Stay"), born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (d. 2024) 1961 - Joan Chen [Chen Chong], Chinese-American actress (Heaven and Earth, The Last Emperor), born in Shanghai, China 1974 - Adil Ray, English radio presenter (BBC Asian Network), born in Birmingham, England 1981 - Matthieu Delpierre, French footballer, born in Nancy, France More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1784 - (Honora) "Nano" Nagle, Irish Catholic educator and religious order founder (Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, aka Presentation Sisters), dies of tuberculosis at about 66. 1970 - Paul Celan, Romanian-born writer, dies at 49 1983 - Vaughn Taylor, American character actor (Jailhouse Rock; Johnny Jupiter; Psycho), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 73 1991 - Richard Hatfield, Canadian politician (26th Premier of New Brunswick), dies at 60 2019 - David McNee, Scottish law enforcement officer (City of Glasgow/Strathclyde Police Chief Constable, 1971-77; Metropolitan Police Commissioner, 1977-82), dies at 94 More Famous Deaths »

1449 - Anti-pope Felix V resigns 1684 - Patent granted for thimble 1849 - The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots. 1966 - Rare daylight meteor observed from New Jersey, US to Quebec, Canada in the early evening 1970 - Lance Mulcahy and Paul Cherry's musical "Park" closes at John Golden Theater, NYC, after 5 performances 1976 - Portugal adopts new constitution 1988 - American news program "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel 1990 - Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery 2009 - Elijah Wood is honored with the Midnight Award by the San Francisco International Film Festival 2015 - 7.8-magnitude earthquake near Kathmandu in Nepal, killing 8000, leaving over 100,000 homeless, destroying many historic sites More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1914 - US President Woodrow Wilson is persuaded by Argentina, Brazil, and Chile to accept mediation in the conflict with Mexico 1927 - Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen) 1972 - Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12 1976 - Portugal adopts new constitution 2022 - First airport for electric flying cars and large drones, built by Urban-Air Port, begins operations in Coventry, England More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1840 - James Dearing, U.S. Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Campbell County, Virginia (d. 1865) 1862 - Edward Grey, British Liberal statesman and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1905-16), born in London (d. 1933) 1949 - James Fenton, English poet and journalist, born in Lincoln, England 1973 - Barbara Rittner, German tennis star (1992 Schenectady), born in Krefeld, West Germany 1980 - Bruce Martin, New Zealand cricketer, born in Whangarei, New Zealand More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1840 - Siméon-Denis Poisson, French mathematician (Poisson distribution) and physicist, dies at 58 1875 - Trinley Gyatso, 12th Dalai Lama of Tibet, dies at 18 1939 - John Foulds, British cellist, musicologist, and composer (World Requiem; Three Mantras), dies in Calcutta of cholera at 58 1975 - Mike Brant, Israeli pop singer ("Laisse-moi t'aimer" ("Let Me Love You")), commits suicide at 28 1988 - Clifford D. Simak, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Way Station), dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »

1942 - 2nd night Exeter bombed by German Luftwaffe 1950 - US President Harry Truman denies there are communists in the US government 1950 - Jordan formally annexes the West Bank 1954 - Australia and USSR break diplomatic relations 1959 - WICD TV channel 15 in Champaign, IL (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting 1982 - 150 Khomeini followers assault student dormitory in West Germany 1993 - Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by George Branham 1994 - NY Rangers sweep NY Islanders in NHL playoffs 2005 - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and takes the name Pope Benedict XVI 2024 - Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser", previously though lost, sells for a record Austrian auction price of 30 million euros More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1877 - Last federal occupying troops withdraw from the South (New Orleans) 1967 - 21st NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers beat SF Warriors, 4 games to 2 1981 - US ends grain embargo against USSR 1982 - Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mike Durbin 1996 - "Jack-Night on Town with John Barrymore" opens at Belasco for 12 performances More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1804 - Thomas Oliver Selfridge, American naval officer who served during the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1902) 1897 - Manuel Ávila Camacho, 45th President of Mexico (1940-46), born in Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico (d. 1955) 1942 - Valeri Abramovich Voloshin, Russian pilot cosmonaut, born in Yangiyul, Tashkent 1950 - Rob Hyman, American rock singer-songwriter, keyboardist, melodica and accordion player (The Hooters - "All You Zombies"; "And We Danced"), born in Meriden, Connecticut 1963 - Mano Solo [Emmanuel Cabut], French singer, born in Châlons-sur-Marne, France (d. 2010) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1617 - Carlo Concino, French marquis of Ancre/state advisor, murdered 1941 - Karin Boye, Swedish writer (Kallocain) commits suicide at 40 1947 - Willa Cather, American Pulitzer-Prize winning author (One of Ours; My Ántonia), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage while battling cancer at 73 1955 - Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer and theater critic (Yes and No!), dies at 79 1965 - Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 More Famous Deaths »

1795 - William Hastings acquitted in England of high treason 1962 - Ranger 4, 1st US satellite to reach Moon launched from Cape Canaveral 1964 - Houston Colt 45s Ken Johnson becomes 1st major league pitcher to lose a 9 inning no-hitter, Reds win 1-0 1965 - American composer Randall Thompson marks his retirement from the Harvard faculty conducting the debut of his orchestrated arrangement of "Frostiana: Seven Country Songs" with the Harvard Glee Club and Radcliffe Choral Society singing poetry of Robert Frost 1965 - Launch of 1st Soviet communications satellite 1969 - The Unionist Parliamentary Party votes by 28 to 22 to introduce universal adult suffrage in local government elections in Northern Ireland; the demand for 'one man, one vote' had been one of the most powerful slogans of the civil rights movement 1985 - Brooklyn College soccer team wins Nepal's invitational 1991 - USSR grants republics right to secede under certain conditions 2012 - Rangers F.C. owner, Craig Whyte, is banned for life from any involvement in Scottish football 2024 - Details of ancient Greek philosopher Plato's last night and burial place revealed by deciphering a carbonized scroll from Herculaneum, using new technologies including AI More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1937 - New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell's first start of season, a 3-0 win over the Boston Bees, is his 17th straight win; streak continues for league record 24 victories in a row 1950 - Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Pete Babando scores Cup-winning goal in double overtime of Game 7 as Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 4-3 for a 4-3 series win 1968 - Ernest Gold and Anne Croswell's musical "I'm Solomon", starring Dick Shawn, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 7 performances 1977 - Dr Allen Bussey completes 20,302 yo-yo loops 2015 - Kawhi Leonard is named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the first time More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1889 - Charles Warrell, English schoolteacher and creator of the I-Spy books, born in Farmborough, Somerset (d. 1995) 1891 - Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer (Peter and the Wolf; Alexander Nevsky), born in Sontsovka, Russian Empire (now Sontsivka, Ukraine) (d. 1953) 1960 - Steve Clark, English rock guitarist (Def Leppard), born in Hillsborough, England (d. 1991) 1981 - Lady Gabriella Kingston, British royal and writer, born in St Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom 1995 - Gigi Hadid [Jelena Noura Hadid], American fashion model, born in Los Angeles, California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1933 - Tim Keefe, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (Triple Crown 1888; MLB record 0.86 ERA, single season 1880; NY Giants), dies at 76 1984 - (William) "Red" Garland, American jazz pianist (Miles Davis Quintet), dies of a heart attack at 60 2007 - Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician and 1st President of Russian Federation (1991-99), dies of congestive heart failure at 76 2011 - Max van der Stoel, Dutch politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs (PvdA), dies at 86 2022 - Orrin Hatch, American politician (US Senator from Utah (R), 1977-2019) longest-serving Utah US Senator, dies at 88 More Famous Deaths »

1453 - Ottoman Turks transport their first ships overland into the Golden Horn, bypassing the chain barrier protecting Constantinople 1793 - President Washington attends opening of Rickett's, 1st circus in US 1954 - USSR joins UNESCO 1959 - Chicago White Sox beat KC Athletics 20-6, in 1 inning Sox score 11 runs on 1 hit, 10 walks, and 3 errors 1981 - MLB Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela tosses his 3rd shutout in 4 starts 1984 - CBS premiere of TV film "Pope John Paul II", starring Albert Finney in title role 2006 - Nepali security forces open fire on Pro-democracy protesters demonstrating against King Gyanendra, injuring hundreds. The protesters go on to secure the restoration of Parliament and a federal state. 2012 - TV political comedy "Veep" created by Armando Iannucci, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Anna Chlumsky premieres on HBO 2014 - David Moyes is sacked as manager of Manchester United 2024 - Britain's Parliament approves a controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1164 - Raynald of Dassel names Guido di Crema as anti-pope Paschalis III 1745 - Austria and Bavaria sign Peace Treaty of Füssen, ending Bavaria's participation (on the French side) in the War of the Austrian Succession 1906 - New rule puts umpire in sole charge of all game balls 1954 - US Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings begin 1978 - Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Earl Anthony More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1858 - Ethel Smyth, English composer, born in Sidcup, Kent (d. 1944) 1927 - (Lorenzo) "Laurel" Aitken, Cuban-Jamaican singer and one of the pioneers of Caribbean pop and ska music, born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2005) 1962 - Carol Van Dijk, Dutch-Canadian singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Bettie Serveert - "Dust Bunny"), born in Vancouver, British Columbia 1970 - Regine Velasquez, Filipina pop singer and actress, born in Tondo, Philippines 1977 - Aaron Fink, American guitarist (Breaking Benjamin, 2002-11), born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 835 - Kūkai, Japanese Buddhist monk and poet (founded Shingon school of Buddhism), dies at 60 1890 - Magnus Huss, Swedish physician who coined the word alcoholism and was the first to define it as a disease, dies at 82 1988 - Irene Rich, American actress (Beau Brumell, Champ), dies at 96 2005 - Erika Fuchs, German translator, dies at 98 2008 - Paul Davis, American country-rock-pop singer-songwriter and piano player ("I Go Crazy"; "65 Love Affair"), dies of a heart attack at 60 More Famous Deaths »

1863 - Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, enters the garden of Rivden near Baghdad. He makes his declaration as a Messenger of God during the 12 days he spends there. 1954 - USAF flies French battalion to Vietnam 1958 - 62nd Boston Marathon won by Franjo Mihalić of Yugoslavia in 2:25:54 1961 - French army revolts in Algeria 1962 - 9th National Film Awards (India): "Bhagini Nivedita" wins the Golden Lotus 1972 - John Young and Charles Duke explore the moon as part of NASA mission Apollo 16 1977 - Billy Martin pulls Yankee line-up out of a hat, beats Blue Jays 8-6 1984 - Centers for Disease Cont says virus discovered in France causes AIDS 1988 - Barbra Streisand records "You'll Never Know" 1991 - Senior PGA Championship, PGA National GC: Jack Nicklaus wins his 4th of 8 Champions Tour majors by 6 strokes from Bruce Crampton of Australia More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1920 - John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London 1970 - The Principality of Hutt River (previously Hutt River Province) secedes from Australia - it remains unrecognised by Australia or other nations 1994 - The first discoveries of extrasolar planets are announced by astronomer Alexander Wolszczan 2004 - Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, Elton John, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Bette Midler, and Little Jimmy Scott 2012 - Two trains in Sloterdijk, Netherlands, injure 117 people in a head on collision More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1930 - Don Tyson, American businessman, founder of Tyson Foods, born in Olathe, Kansas (d. 2011) 1936 - James Dobson, American evangelist and founder of Focus on the Family, born in Shreveport, Louisiana 1959 - Jerry Only [Gerald Caiafa Jr], American musician (Misfits), born in Lodi, New Jersey 1975 - Danyon Loader, New Zealand swimmer (Olympic gold 200/400m freestyle 1996), born in Dunedin, New Zealand 1978 - Jukka Nevalainen, Finnish heavy metal drummer (Nightwish, 1997-2014), born in Kitee, Finland More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1821 - Thursday October Christian, son of Fletcher Christian (leader of the historical mutiny on the Bounty), dies at 40 1836 - Samuel Slater, English-American industrialist who brought the textile industrial revolution to America, dies at 67 1939 - Herman Finck, British conductor (Palace Theatre (London), 1900-20), theater and light classical composer (In The Shadows), dies at 66 1958 - Manuel Infante, Spanish composer and conductor, dies at 74 2001 - David Hollestelle, Dutch baritone singer (Dutch Radio Chorus), dies at 84 More Famous Deaths »

1290 - Round Table tournament held near Winchester, England, in imitation of King Arthur, to commemorate betrothal of daughter of Edward I, and attended by the king 1884 - Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical "On Freemasonry" 1918 - Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day 1920 - Phillies manager Gravvy Cravath puts himself in as pinch hitter, his 3- run homer beats NY Giants 3-0 1935 - "Your Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly) 1986 - Michael Jordan sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game 1993 - Mercury Nashville Records releases "Shania Twain", the debut studio album by Shania Twain 1997 - Mark McGwire is 4th to HR on Detroit Tiger left field roof (others are Frank Howard, Harmon Killibrew, and Cecil Fielder) 2021 - Former police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, in a case that prompted huge nationwide racial justice protests 2023 - Colombian President Gustavo Petro meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1610 - Only recorded performance of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth", during the playwright's lifetime, at the Globe theater, by astrologer Simon Foreman 1916 - Chicago Cubs play their 1st game at Weeghman Park (now Wrigley Field) and beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 1950 - Baltimore, Maryland's Memorial Stadium opens - Orioles of International League 1960 - "From A to Z" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 21 performances 1997 - Cubs beat NY Mets, ending the NL's worst opening losing streak of 14 straight games More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1938 - Betty Cuthbert, Australian athlete (Olympic gold 100m, 200m, 4x100m 1956; 400m 1964), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2017) 1953 - Sebastian Faulks, British novelist (The Girl at the Lion d'Or), born in Donnington, Berkshire 1965 - Kostas Hatzidakis, Greek politician (New Democracy Party), born in Rethymno, Greece 1971 - Tina Cousins, English singer (Mysterious Times), born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England 1983 - Tan France, English fashion designer and TV personality (Queer Eye), born in Doncaster, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1935 - Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, English fashion designer, dies at 71 1962 - Jesse G. Vincent, American engineer (designed 1st V-12 engine, Packard automobiles) dies at 82 1995 - Milovan Djilas, Yugoslavian politician and writer (The New Class), dies at 83 2018 - Avicii [Tim Bergling], Swedish musician, DJ, remixer and record producer ("Levels"; "Wake Me Up"; "Sunshine"), commits suicide at 28 2021 - Idriss Déby, Chadian politician and military officer (President of Chad, 1990–2021), dies of injuries inflicted on a battlefield at 68 More Famous Deaths »

1619 - Theatrum Anatomicum opens in Amsterdam 1861 - Baltimore riots - 4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed 1943 - 47th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:28:25.8; his 2nd of 4 wins in the event 1947 - Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario: Toronto Maple Leafs edge Montreal Canadiens, 2-1 for a 4-2 series win; first all-Canadian final since 1935 1966 - In 1st regular season game at Anaheim Stadium, Angels lose 3-1 to Chic 1970 - "Look to the Lilies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 25 performances 1972 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1985 - USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan 1991 - Greyhound Bus posts $195 million loss for 1990 1997 - NFL Draft: Ohio State offensive tackle Orlando Pace first pick by St. Louis Rams More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1937 - 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20 1983 - France performs nuclear test 1989 - Gun turret explodes on USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors 1990 - Marla Maples appears on ABC's Prime-Time 2020 - Turkey passes Iran to become the Middle Eastern country with the most COVID-19 cases with 86,306 infections, Iran continues to have the most deaths More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1660 - Sebastián Durón, Spanish composer, born in Brihuega, Guadalajara, Spain (d. 1716) 1861 - Edward Vermeulen, Flemish writer, born in Beselare, Belgium (d. 1934) 1937 - Joseph Estrada, Filipino actor and 13th President of the Philippines (1998-01), born in Tondo, Philippines 1962 - Gerhard Mans, Namibian rugby union utility back (27 Tests; Orange Free State RFU, South West Africa RFU), born in Karasburg, Namibia (d. 2022) 1987 - Maria Sharapova, Russian tennis player (5 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Nyagan, Russia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1739 - Nicholas Saunderson, English scientist and mathematician, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics Cambridge University, dies at 57 1992 - Alice Mary Riley, entertainer, dies of cancer at 51 2012 - Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band - "Up On Cripple Creek"; "The Weight"), and actor (Coal Miner's Daughter; The Right Stuff), dies from throat cancer at 71 2012 - Greg Ham, Australian rock saxophonist and flutist (Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now"), dies under mysterious circumstances at 58 2022 - Mike Gregory, English darts player (BDO World C'ship 1992 runner-up), dies from dementia at 65 More Famous Deaths »

Historical Events 1937 - 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20 1983 - France performs nuclear test 1989 - Gun turret explodes on USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors 1990 - Marla Maples appears on ABC's Prime-Time 2020 - Turkey passes Iran to become the Middle Eastern country with the most COVID-19 cases with 86,306 infections, Iran continues to have the most deaths More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1660 - Sebastián Durón, Spanish composer, born in Brihuega, Guadalajara, Spain (d. 1716) 1861 - Edward Vermeulen, Flemish writer, born in Beselare, Belgium (d. 1934) 1937 - Joseph Estrada, Filipino actor and 13th President of the Philippines (1998-01), born in Tondo, Philippines 1962 - Gerhard Mans, Namibian rugby union utility back (27 Tests; Orange Free State RFU, South West Africa RFU), born in Karasburg, Namibia (d. 2022) 1987 - Maria Sharapova, Russian tennis player (5 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Nyagan, Russia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1739 - Nicholas Saunderson, English scientist and mathematician, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics Cambridge University, dies at 57 1992 - Alice Mary Riley, entertainer, dies of cancer at 51 2012 - Levon Helm, American drummer and singer (The Band - "Up On Cripple Creek"; "The Weight"), and actor (Coal Miner's Daughter; The Right Stuff), dies from throat cancer at 71 2012 - Greg Ham, Australian rock saxophonist and flutist (Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now"), dies under mysterious circumstances at 58 2022 - Mike Gregory, English darts player (BDO World C'ship 1992 runner-up), dies from dementia at 65 More Famous Deaths »

1899 - John McGraw, at 26, has his managerial debut as Oriole manager 1915 - French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines during World War I. 1946 - International Court of Justice opens at The Hague Netherlands 1947 - "New Orleans", an American musical romance film premieres; Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, in her only feature film, play supporting roles 1950 - 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 1970 - France beats England, 35-13 at Stade Colombes, Paris to earn a share of the Five Nations Rugby Championship with Wales 1993 - Senior PGA Championship, PGA National GC: American Tom Wargo pars second playoff hole to beat Bruce Crampton of Australia and take his first and only major title 2020 - Canada's worst modern mass shooting as a gunman kills 18 people, including a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, across Nova Scotia 2024 - United States vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution recognising Palestine as a state with the UK and Switzerland abstaining 2024 - Fossil evidence of the largest known snake 11-15 meters long named Vasuki indicus, 66 million years old, published from a mine in Panandhro, western India More Historical Events »