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1898 - 32nd Belmont: F Littlefield aboard Bowling Brook wins in 2:32 1946 - NY Yankee Mel Ott retires from playing to become a manager only after going 2-for-42 and hitting .048 1959 - Wreck of WWII bomber 'Lady Be Good' in the Libyan Desert is reached by a recovery team from US Air Force's Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli; plane had crashed returning from initial mission on 1943 1972 - Joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title 1974 - During a David Cassidy concert at London's White City, a 14-year-old is trampled, and dies four days later 2000 - NHL Eastern Conference Final: New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3 2021 - A super blood moon, the first total lunar eclipse in two years, is visible across the Pacific 2024 - Indianapolis 500: Defending champion Josef Newgarden of Team Penske passes Pato O'Ward in turn three on the final lap for back-to-back Indy victories More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1896 - James Dunham murders six people in Campbell, California 1943 - British PM Winston Churchill and US General George C. Marshall fly from the US to North Africa 1977 - George Willig climbs the South Tower of NYC's World Trade Center, famously fined 1 cent for each of 110 stories he climbed 1982 - 26th European Cup: Aston Villa beats Bayern Munich 1-0 at Rotterdam 2004 - 12th UEFA Champions League Final: Porto beats AS Monaco 3-0 at Gelsenkirchen More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1893 - Eugene Goossens, British conductor and composer (Perseus), born in London, England (d. 1962) 1895 - Paul Lukas, Hungarian actor (Watch on the Rhine, Sphynx), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1971) 1895 - Dorothea Lange, American documentary photographer, born in Hoboken, New Jersey (d. 1965) 1913 - Peter Cushing, English actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who), born in Kenley, Surrey, England (d. 1994) 1946 - Neshka Robeva, Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast (World C'ship 3 x silver, 1 x bronze 1969) and coach (World, European and Olympic competition, 294 medals), born in Rousse, Bulgaria More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1944 - Cyril Francois, South African cricket all-rounder (5 Tests, 252 runs, 6 wickets), dies in a motor accident at 46 1947 - Nellie Neilson, PhD, American historian, first woman published in the American Historical Review, and the first female president of the American Historical Association, dies at 74 2002 - Mamo Wolde, Ethiopian marathoner (Olympic gold 1968), dies at 69 2017 - Zbigniew Brzezinski, Polish-American national security advisor to President Carter (1977-1981), dies at 89 2020 - Richard Herd, American actor (V: The Final Battle), dies of cancer at 87 More Famous Deaths »

1876 - 1st tie in NL history (Athletics and Louisville, 2-2 in 14) 1965 - Dave Davies of The Kinks knocked unconscious in an on stage scuffle with drummer Mick Avory at Cardiff’s Capital Theatre 1975 - 29th NBA Championship: Golden Warriors sweep Wash Bullets in 4 games 1981 - Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski (41) is 4th to play 3,000 MLB baseball games (Cobb, Musial and Aaron) 1989 - Mikhail Gorbachev elected Executive President in the Soviet Union 1991 - Israel evacuates 14,000 Ethiopian Jews 2003 - Néstor Kirchner becomes President of Argentina after defeating Carlos Menem. He is the first elected President since the economic crisis. 2021 - Coup in Mali as military Colonel Assimi Goïta ousts country's civilian President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane arresting and detaining them More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1936 - The Remington Rand strike, led by the American Federation of Labor, begins 1941 - Ted Williams raises his batting average over .400 for 1st time in 1941 1965 - Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston at 2:12 of round 1 at Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston to retain his WBC/WBA heavyweight boxing title 2013 - 17 children are killed by a gas cylinder explosion on a school bus in Gujrat, Pakistan 2018 - Barbados elects its first female Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who leads the Barbados Labour Party to victory More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1917 - Theodore Hesburgh, American Catholic priest and president of the University of Notre Dame (1952-87), born in Syracuse, New York (d. 2015) 1931 - John Gabriel [Jack Monkarsh], American stage and screen actor (Ryan's Hope), singer, lyricist, and producer, born in Niagara Falls, New York (d. 2021) 1938 - Lyudmila Buldakova, Russian volleyball player (Olympic gold USSR 1968, 72), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2006) 1946 - David A. Hargrave, American game designer and writer known as The Dream Weaver (Arduin), born in United States (d. 1988) 1978 - Adam Gontier, Canadian rock singer-songwriter (Three Days Grace), born in Peterborough, Ontario More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1555 - Henry II of Navarre (1517-55), dies at 52 1667 - Gustaf Bonde, Swedish statesman and regent for Charles XI, dies at 47 2000 - Nicholas Clay, English actor (Lady Chatterley's Lover), dies at 53 2004 - Roger W. Straus Jr., American publisher and co-founder of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, dies at 87 2020 - Balbir Singh Sr., Indian field hockey centre forward (Olympic gold 1948, 52, 56) and coach (World Cup gold 1975), dies at 96 More Famous Deaths »

1830 - First regular passenger rail service on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line features horse-drawn railcars connecting Baltimore to Ellicott's Mills 1956 - 1st Eurovision Song Contest: Lys Assia for Switzerland wins singing "Refrain" in Lugano 1959 - First house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited (Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania) 1962 - The Beatles record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Swanee" in Hamburg, Germany to close out their contract with producer Bert Kaempfert; Tony Sheridan later dubs vocal over tracks 1974 - 27th Cannes Film Festival: "The Conversation" directed by Francis Ford Coppola wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film 1986 - Reginald Huffstetler treads water for 985 hrs 1998 - 51st Cannes Film Festival: "Mia aioniotita kai mia mera / Eternity and a Day" by Theo Angelopoulos wins the Palme d'Or 2018 - US President Donald Trump cancels summit with North and South Korea because of hostile statements from North Korea More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1954 - German airline Lufthansa forms 1964 - The Beatles' 4th appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", features an interview and pre-recorded performance of "You Can't Do That" 1968 - American boxer Bob Foster defeats holder Dick Tiger for the world light-heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Gardens, New York (goes on to defend title x 14) 1981 - Hostage situation ends at the Central Bank in Barcelona, Spain 2004 - North Korea bans mobile phones More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1881 - Mikuláš S chneider-Trnavský, Slovak composer (Missa pastoralis), born in Trnava, Slovakia (d. 1958) 1925 - Pedro Gonzales-Gonzalez, American actor (Rio Bravo), born in Aguilares, Texas (d. 2006) 1932 - Graham Arnold, British artist (Brotherhood of Ruralists), born in Sydenham, London (d. 2019) 1950 - Jo Ann Washam, American golfer (3 LPGA Tour titles), born in Auburn, Washington 1978 - Brian Ching, American footballer (U.S. National Team), born in Hale'iwa, Hawaii More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1918 - Evan Williams, American oratorio tenor, dies at 50 1972 - Ismail Yasseen, Egyptian comedian and actor (Isamil Yassine as Tarzan, Ibn Hamidu), dies of a heart attack at 59 1987 - Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, British actress (Gigi; The Music Man), dies at 89 1991 - Miriam di San Servolo, Italian actress (b. 1912) 2025 - Susan Brownmiller, American activist and feminist author (Against Our Wills), dies at 90 due to complications after a fall More Famous Deaths »

1945 - German island of Helgoland in the North Sea surrenders to British 1962 - Joe Pepitone 2nd NY Yankee to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning (Joe DiMaggio) 1969 - 22nd Cannes Film Festival: "If..." directed by Lindsay Anderson wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film 1977 - Moluccan extremists hold 105 schoolchildren and 50 others hostage on a hijacked train in the Netherlands, children released May 27, siege ends June 11 1992 - NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 0 2000 - Eminem releases his third studio album "The Marshall Mathers LP," the fastest-selling studio album ever (Grammy - Best Rap Album, 2001) 2010 - 63rd Cannes Film Festival: "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul wins the Palme d'Or 2017 - Michael Bay is honored with a hand-and-footprint ceremony at The TCL Chinese Theatre More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1943 - -24] 826 Allied bombers attack Dortmund 1944 - Chinese counter offensive at Hunan front 1970 - A fire breaks out in the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Straits in north Wales contributing to its partial destruction and causing approximately £1,000,000 worth of fire damage 1974 - Italian Red Brigade officer Mario Sossi freed 2019 - Fifty children rescued from an international paedophile ring on the dark web in Thailand, Australia and the US by Interpol under Operation Blackwrist, main organizer sentenced to 146 years More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1734 - Franz Anton Mesmer, Austrian physician and hypnotist (Mesmerism), born in Iznang, Germany (d. 1815) 1933 - Joan Collins, British actress (Dynasty - "Alexix"; The Bitch), and writer, born in Paddington, London 1951 - Don Warrington [Donald Williams], Trinidadian-born British actor (Rising Damp), born in Trinidad 1958 - François Feldman, French pop singer and songwriter (Petit Frank), born in Paris, France 1964 - Staci Greason, American actress (Isabella Toscando in "Days of Our Lives"), born in Denver, Colorado More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1498 - Girolamo Savonarola, Italian Dominican friar who helped expel Medici from Florence, becoming the city's de facto ruler (1494-98), and preached against papal corruption, hanged at 45 1857 - Augustin Louis Cauchy, French mathematician and physicist, dies at 67 1926 - Hans Koessler, German composer, conductor and music teacher, dies at 73 1947 - Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Swiss writer (Le Petit Village), dies at 68 2025 - Barbara Ferris, British stage and screen actress (Nice Girl Like Me, Having a Wild Weekend), dies at 85 More Famous Deaths »

Historical Events 1872 - Amnesty Act restores civil rights to Southerners (except for 500) 1905 - Royal Academy in Delft Holland becomes Technical High School 1970 - Arab terrorists kill 9 children and 3 adults on a school bus 1981 - Soyuz 40 returns to Earth 1985 - MLB Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose scores his 2,108th run to pass Hank Aaron as the National League career runs leader More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1804 - John William Livingston, American Commander (Union Navy), born in New York City (d. 1885) 1821 - Alfred Sully, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1879) 1933 - Don Estelle [Ronald Edwards], British actor and singer (It Ain't Half Hot Mum), born in Crumpsall, Lancashire (d. 2003) 1962 - Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1997) 1979 - Maggie Q [Margaret Quigley], American actress (Mission Impossible III, Nikita), born in Honolulu, Hawaii More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 337 - Constantine the Great, Emperor of Rome (306-37) who adopted Christianity, dies at 47 1928 - William Henry Temple Gairdner, British Christian missionary in Cairo, Egypt (Church Missionary Society). dies at 54 1967 - Langston Hughes, American poet (Weary Blues), playwright (Mulatto), and librettist (Troubled Island), dies at 65 1977 - Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer, dies at 80 2022 - Dervla Murphy, Irish bicyclist and travel author (Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle; In Ethiopia with a Mule), dies at 90 More Famous Deaths »

1842 - Farmers Lester Howe and Henry Wetsel discover Howe Caverns in New York state when they stumble upon a large gaping hole in the ground 1897 - Blackwall Tunnel officially opens beneath the River Thames in London 1939 - Germany's Adolf Hitler and Italy's Benito Mussolini sign the "Pact of Steel" formalizing the 1936 alliance known as the Rome-Berlin Axis 1945 - 6th US Marine division reaches suburbs of Naha Okinawa 1962 - New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris walks five times, including a record four intentional walks, in a nine-inning game 1974 - Ruffian begins her racing career as a filly and dies 14 months later 2015 - Pakistan begin the first test-playing nation cricket tour of Zimbabwe since 2009 2022 - PGA Championship Men's Golf, Southern Hills CC: 2017 champion Justin Thomas beats Will Zalatoris by 1 stroke in a 3-hole playoff after 54-hole leader Mito Pereira double bogeys the 72nd hole More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1942 - Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany and Japan 1987 - 30 killed in a Texas tornado 1994 - Musical sequel "The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC, after 16 performances 1996 - "Tartuffe: Born Again" opens at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC; runs for 29 performances 1998 - Lewinsky scandal: a federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal, involving President Bill Clinton More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1914 - Vance Packard, American journalist and author (The Hidden Persuaders), born in Granville Summit, Pennsylvania (d. 1996) 1939 - Árni Egilsson, Icelandic classical and jazz bassist and composer, born in Reykjavík, Iceland 1955 - Jimmy Lyon, American guitarist (Eddie Money; The Greg Kihn Band), born in Tampa, Florida 1959 - Olin Browne, American golfer (US Senior Open 2011), born in Washington, D.C. 1971 - Corey Croom, NFL running back (NE Patriots) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1801 - Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, German composer, and translator, dies at 58 1842 - Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, Native American poet, dies at 42 1972 - Cecil Day-Lewis, Irish poet (British Poet Laureate 1968-72) and detective writer (Nicholas Blake), dies of cancer at 68 1999 - Alfred Kubel, German politician, dies at 89 2001 - Whitman Mayo, American actor (Grady Wilson-"Sanford and Son"), dies at 70 More Famous Deaths »

1910 - Louis Botha becomes the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa 1927 - Aviator Charles Lindbergh, in the Spirit of St. Louis, lands in Paris after the first solo air crossing of the Atlantic 1961 - Governor Patterson declares martial law in Montgomery, Alabama 1966 - American Muhammad Ali TKOs Great Britain's Henry Cooper in 6th round for heavyweight boxing title 2003 - 38th Academy of Country Music Awards: Toby Keith, Martina McBride and Kenny Chesney win 2012 - 13 people are killed and 22 people injured after a bus falls 80 metres off a cliff in Albania 2017 - Barnum and Bailey Circus performs for the last time at the Nassau Coliseum in NYC after 146 years 2023 - PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Brooks Koepka claims his third career PGA C'ship and fifth major title by 2 shots over Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1260 - Hao Jing, envoy of Mongol leader Kublai Khan imprisoned by order of the high Chancellor of China, Jia Sidao at the Song Dynasty court of Emperor Lizong while attempting to negotiate with the Song 1966 - James Goldman's stage drama "The Lion in Winter", starring Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, and Christopher Walken, closes at the Ambassador Theatre, NYC, after 92 performances, and a Tony Award win for Harris 1968 - WEKW TV channel 52 in Keene, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting 1983 - 108th Preakness: Donald Miller Jr on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4 2017 - IPL Cricket Final, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run; Krunal Pandya 47 (38) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1835 - Newton Martin Curtis, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in De Peyster, New York (d. 1910) 1844 - Henri Rousseau, French post-impressionist painter (The Dream, The Hungry Lion Throws Itself on the Antelope), born in Laval, France (d. 1910) 1921 - Reece "Goose" Tatum, American baseball and basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters; Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame), co-founder of the Harlem Magicians, born in El Dorado, Arkansas (d. 1967) 1947 - Jiggs Kalra, Indian food writer "Czar of Indian cuisine", born in Punjab region, India (d. 2019) 1974 - Fairuza Balk, American actress (The Craft, Gas Food Lodging), born in Point Reyes, California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1886 - Stephen Pearl Andrews, American abolitionist, writer, and individualist anarchist, dies at 74 1980 - Ida Kamińska, Polish stage and screen actress, director, and writer (The Shop on Main Street; Mother Courage and Her Children), dies at 80 1993 - John Holland, American actor (My Fair Lady, Chinatown), dies at 85 1996 - Bobby Tulloch, Scottish ornithologist, and writer (Bobby Tulloch's Shetland: An islander, his islands and their wildlife), dies at 67 2022 - Marco Cornez, Chilean soccer goalkeeper, (20 caps; FC Deportivo Palestino, Universidad Católica, Everton de Viña del Mar), dies from stomach cancer at 64 More Famous Deaths »

1867 - Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences foundation laid by Queen Victoria in London 1882 - Gotthard rail tunnel between Switzerland and Italy opens 1920 - Mexican President Venustiano Carranza, under attack by American petroleum companies, faces an armed rebellion by right-wing Sonoro triumvirate after nationalizing subsoil rights 1926 - Railway Labor Act became law in USA 1943 - French, British and US victory parade in Tunis, Tunisia 1958 - US performs nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll (atmospheric tests) 1992 - India launches its 1st satellite independently 1996 - UN and Iraq agree to Resolution 986, which provides Iraq with the opportunity to sell $1 billion of oil for 90 days for a 180-day trial period; proceeds from the sale would be used for humanitarian purposes More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1942 - US Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve 1969 - US troop capture Hill 937/Hamburger Hill in Vietnam 1972 - "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performances 1984 - Boston's Roger Clemens beats Twins, 5-4, for his 1st victory 1988 - Howard Stern fans disrupt rival radio station WMMR's morning DJ John DeBella's "Louie Louie" parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1843 - Pedro Miguel Marques y Garcia, Spanish violinist and composer, born in Palma, Majorca, Spain (d. 1918) 1902 - Hans Sahl, German American anti-Nazi Jewish writer, born in Dresden, Germany (d. 1993) 1937 - Maria Teresa Horta, Portuguese writer and poet (New Portuguese Letters, My Lady of Me), born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 2025) 1942 - Lynn Davies, Welsh athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1964), born in Nantymoel, Wales 1976 - Ramón Hernández, Venezuelan baseball player More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1597 - Dutch commander Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle 1782 - Carlo Giovanni Testori, Italian violinist, composer, pedagogue, and musicologist (La musica raggionata), dies at 68 1996 - Jack Wyngaard, South African dancer (London City Ballet, 1986-96), dies of a heart attack at 37 2020 - Stephen A. DiMauro, American thoroughbred racing jockey, trainer, breeder and owner (Eclipse Award 1975; Lady Pitt, Dearly Precious, Nassipour, Wajima), dies from cancer at 87 2025 - Barry Fantoni, British novelist, artist and illustrator for Private Eye magazine, dies of a heart attack at 85 More Famous Deaths »

1793 - Netherlands captures French island of St Maarten (held until 1795) 1992 - Amy Fisher shoots Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the face in an altercation over an affair with her husband, in Massapequa, New York 1993 - Boeing 727 crashes into mountain at Medellín, Colombia, kills 132 1993 - Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 3,500 for 1st time (3,500.03) 1995 - World's youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates from Mount Sinai 2012 - UEFA Champions League Final, Munich: Chelsea beats Bayern Munich, 4-3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at the end of extra time; Blues' first title 2013 - Sweden defeats Switzerland to win the 2013 World Ice Hockey Championship 2021 - New York City begins re-opening after 423 days (March 2020) with the COVID-19 death toll at 33,000 More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1941 - New Nazi battleship Bismarck leaves Gdynia, Poland 1962 - Indonesian paratroopers land in New Guinea 1974 - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing wins French presidential election 1995 - Emmy 22nd Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 15th time 2018 - Queen Elizabeth II grants the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle upon their marriage More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1795 - Johns Hopkins, American financier and philanthropist (founded Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins University), born in Gambrills, Maryland (d. 1873) 1812 - Felix Zollicoffer, American journalist and Confederate Brigadier General who was killed in the Battle of Mill Springs, born in Maury County, Tennessee (d. 1862) 1864 - Carl Akeley, American taxidermist and naturalist who developed the animal mount process and other techniques for museums, born in Clarendon, New York (d. 1926) 1926 - Paul Cooper, American classical music composer, and educator, born in Victoria, Illinois (d. 1996) 1934 - Ruskin Bond, Indian novelist (Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra), born in Kasauli, British India More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1928 - Max Scheler, German philosopher, dies at 53 1994 - Henry Morgan, American comedian and TV panelist (I've Got a Secret; Arena), dies of lung cancer at 79 2001 - Susannah McCorkle, American singer (b. 1946) 2021 - Lee Evans, American athlete (Olympic gold men's 400m, 4x400m relay 1968), dies from stroke complications at 74 2025 - Alice Notley, American poet (Mysteries of Small Houses, Disobedience), dies of a cerebral haemorrhage at 79 More Famous Deaths »

1909 - In his first title defense Jack Johnson fights Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown 1934 - Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Saturday Review of Literature"; males who solved puzzle became members of Baker Street Irregulars 1942 - Braves Paul Waner is 3rd NLer to get 3,000 hits (Anson and Wagner) 1972 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site 1973 - "Smith" opens at Eden Theater, NYC: runs for 17 performances 1974 - Stanley Cup Final, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Goaltender Bernie Parent and the Flyers shut out the Boston Bruins, 1-0, to win series 4-2, become 1st "expansion" team to win Stanley Cup; Parent named playoff MVP 1990 - "Elvis" TV drama series about early life of Elvis Presley last airs on ABC 1995 - World's youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates from Mount Sinai More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1911 - Maurice Ravel's opera "L'heure espagnole" premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris 1923 - KPD (communist revolts) in German Ruhr cities occupied by Allies 1929 - Chinese warlord Feng Yuxiang declares war on Chiang Kai-Shek's nationalist government 1940 - Amsterdam time becomes MET (Middle European Time) 1997 - "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Jeff Goldblum and Julianne Moore, premieres in the US More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1857 - John Jacob Abel, American pharmacologist (endocrine glands), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1938) 1860 - Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Prime Minister of Italy (1917-19) who represented Italy at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, born in Palermo, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (d. 1952) 1929 - Mavis Rivers, Samoan-New Zealand jazz singer, born in Apia, Samoa (d. 1992) 1940 - (Milton) "Mickey" Newbury, American outlaw-country singer-songwriter, born in Houston, Texas (d. 2002) 1947 - Jerry Hyman, American rock trombonist (Blood Sweat and Tears, 1968-70), and chiropractor, born in Brooklyn, New York City More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1935 - Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler, German-American violinist and composer, dies at 74 1991 - Rini Otte, Dutch actress (Ergens in Nederland), dies at 74 1993 - Richard Murphy, director (3 Stripes in the Sun), dies of stroke at 81 2006 - Freddie Garrity, English pop singer (Freddie and the Dreamers - "I'm Telling You Now"), dies at 69 2009 - Carol Cole, American actress (Grady) and music producer, dies of cancer at 64 More Famous Deaths »

1649 - England is declared a Commonwealth by an act of the Rump Parliament, making England a republic for the next 11 years 1921 - US Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system 1926 - French air force bombs Damascus, Syria 1959 - The USS Triton, the first submarine with two nuclear reactors, is completed 1981 - MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Bibby gives up a leadoff single to Atlanta Braves Terry Harper, then retires next 27 batters 2006 - Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, and Lenny Kravitz 2019 - 64th Eurovision Song Contest won by Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands 2024 - Sean "Diddy" Combs issues an apology after a video is released by CNN of him assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2016, after previously denying it happened More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1943 - Churchill pledges Britain's full support to US against Japan 1959 - Jan de Quay becomes premier of the Netherlands 1983 - 36th Cannes Film Festival: "Narayama Bushiko" (The Ballad of Narayama ) directed by Japanese director Shohei Imamura wins the Palme d'Or 2007 - In an all South African final the Bulls (Pretoria) edge the home team Sharks, 20-19 in Durban for their first Super 14 Rugby title; Bulls flyhalf Derick Hougaard boots 2 penalties and 2 conversions 2007 - Coen brothers film "No Country for Old Men", based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin premieres at the Cannes Film Festival (Best Picture 2008) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1864 - Carl Akeley, American taxidermist and naturalist who developed the animal mount process and other techniques for museums, born in Clarendon, New York (d. 1926) 1929 - John Stroger American politician (Cook County (Illinois) Board of Commissioners, 1970-2006), born in Helena, Arkansas (d. 2008) 1961 - Ronan Hardiman, Irish composer (Michael Flatley soundtracks), born in Dublin, Ireland 1969 - Richard Dumas, NBA forward (Philadelphia 76ers) 1974 - Andrew Johns, Australian rugby league halfback (26 Tests, 23 games NSW; Newcastle RLFC, Warrington; RL "Immortal") and broadcaster (9 Network), born in Cessnock, Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1536 - Anne Boleyn, Queen of England (1533-36), second wife of Henry VIII, beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason, at between age 28 to 35 1946 - Booth Tarkington, American novelist (The Magnificent Ambersons) and playwright, dies at 76 1984 - John Betjeman, poet (Mount Zion) and English Poet Laureate (1972-1984), dies at 77 1998 - Dorothy Donegan, American boogie-woogie, swing jazz, and classical pianist, and vocalist, dies of cancer at 76 2016 - Morley Safer, Canadian-American TV newscaster (60 Minutes), dies at 84 More Famous Deaths »

1866 - Netherlands government of Isaäc Dignus Fransen De Putte resigns 1887 - Emmanuel Chabrier's opera "Le roi malgré lui" (King, in spite of himself) premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris; after 3 performances the theatre burns down 1918 - TNT explosion in chemical factory in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, kills 200 people 1929 - MLB record 50 runs for a doubleheader: Brooklyn Robins beat Philadelphia Phillies, 20-16 in first game, Phillies win 8-6 in nightcap, at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1965 - Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names for Star Trek Captain; they include Kirk 1971 - US President Richard Nixon rejects 60 demands of Congressional Black Caucus 1990 - TV movie "Return To Green Acres" airs 2024 - Bayer Leverkusen become the first Bundesliga team in history to finish a German league season unbeaten after a 2-1 win at home against Augsburg More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1268 - The Principality of Antioch, a crusader state, falls to the Mamluk Sultan Baibars in the Battle of Antioch 1291 - After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil 1889 - Jules Massenet's opera "Esclarmonde" premieres in Paris 1896 - Khodynka Tragedy: A stampeding crowd on Khodynka Field, Moscow, during the coronation festivities for Russian Tsar Nicholas II, causes the deaths of an estimated 1,300 people 1899 - World Goodwill Day: 26 nations meet at the First Hague Peace Conference More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1921 - Anthony Epstein, English pathologist and virologist (co-discover of the Epstein–Barr virus), born in London, England (d. 2024) 1934 - Dwayne Hickman, American actor (The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis; How to Stuff a Wild Bikini), and network executive, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022) 1958 - Ray Donaldson, NFL center (Dallas Cowboys), born in Rome, Georgia 1970 - Vicky Sunohara, Canadian ice hockey forward (Olympic gold 2002 and 2006) and coach, born in Scarborough, Ontario 1988 - Taeyang [Dong Young-bae], Korean singer (Big Bang), born in Uijeongbu, South Korea More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1812 - John Bellingham, English merchant who assassinated British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval, executed by hanging at 42 or 43 1995 - Elizabeth Montgomery, American actress (Bewitched - "Samantha* and "Serena"), dies of cancer at 62 2004 - Lincoln Kilpatrick, American actor (BJ-Leslie Uggams Show), dies at 72 2007 - Roy De Forest, American Funk and Nut Art movement painter, dies at 77 2018 - Philip Tabane, South African jazz guitarist, vocalist, and band leader (Malombo), dies at 84 More Famous Deaths »

1620 - First merry-go-round is seen at a fair in Philippopolis in the Ottoman Empire 1689 - English King William III declares war on France in support of the Dutch Republic (Nine Years' War) 1750 - -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem 1900 - "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is first published by L. Frank Baum with illustrations by William Wallace Denslow in Chicago 1953 - Yanks and Browns use record 41 players in a game 1955 - Dutch government of Willem Drees resigns 1958 - 83rd Preakness: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Tim Tam wins in 1:57.2 2014 - Atlético Madrid win the 2013–14 La Liga More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1787 - English slave ship Sisters, en route from Africa to Cuba, capsizes killing hundreds 1921 - US President Warren G. Harding opens (via telephone) the 1st Valencia Orange Show in Anaheim, California 1949 - British government recognises Republic of Ireland (previously Irish Free State) 1979 - Emmy 6th Daytime Award presentation, "Ryan's Hope" wins Outstanding Daytime Drama Series 2023 - Scientists discover comb jellies (ctenophores) are the closest relative to the very first animals that evolved half a billion years ago, by focusing on groups of genes on chromosomes More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1908 - Sigismund Toduţă, Romanian composer, born in Simeria, Romania (d. 1991) 1934 - Earl Morrall, American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl 1970, 72, 73; Pro Bowl 1957, 68; First-team All-Pro 1968, 72; NFL MVP 1968; Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins), born in Muskegon, Michigan (d. 2014) 1936 - Lars Gustafsson, Swedish poet and novelist (The Death of a Beekeeper, The Cracks in the Wall), born in Västerås, Sweden (d. 2016) 1960 - Lou DiBella, American boxing promoter 1977 - Jere Michael, American figure skater (1994 National Jr champ), born in Aspen, Colorado More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1695 - Cornelis de Heem, Dutch painter, dies 1888 - Giacomo Zanella, Italian poet (b. 1820) 1986 - Lyudmila Pakhomova, Russian ice dancer (World C'ship gold x 6; Olympic gold USSR 1976; with Alexandr Gorshkov), dies from leukemia at 39 2002 - Joe Black, American baseball pitcher (NgL All-Star 1947, 48, 50 Baltimore Elite Giants; first black pitcher to win World Series game 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers), dies of prostate cancer at 78 2024 - Sid Going, New Zealand rugby union halfback (29 Tests; Northland RU), dies at 80 More Famous Deaths »