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Historical Events 1854 - Treaty of Medicine Creek signed by Nisqually, Puyallup and Coast Salish peoples with Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Governor of Washington Territory, giving up 2.5 million acres to preserve fishing and gathering rights 1870 - The 12.8-km long Fréjus Rail Tunnel through the Alps is completed. 1954 - National Football League Championship, Cleveland Municipal Stadium: Cleveland Browns thrash Detroit Lions, 56-10; Browns' placekicker Lou Groza makes 8 extra points, a new title game record 1962 - Dmitri Shostakovich's opera "Katerina Ismailova" premieres in Moscow 1967 - Ballon d'Or: Ferencváros forward Flórián Albert wins award for best European football player ahead of Manchester United midfielder Bobby Charlton and Celtic winger Jimmy Johnstone 1968 - Bruin Ted Green sets NHL penalty record of 3 minors, 2 majors and 2 game misconducts in a game against NY Rangers in NY's Madison Square Garden More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1935 - Gnassingbé Eyadéma, General and President of Togo (1967-2005), born in Kozah, Togo (d. 2005) 1942 - Antonio Juliano, Italian soccer midfielder (13 caps; Napoli 394 games, Bologna), born in Naples, Italy (d. 2023) 1966 - Rickey Dixon, American College Football Hall of Fame cornerback (Jim Thorpe Award 1987; Oklahoma Sooners; Cincinnati Bengals, LA Raiders), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2020) 1970 - Krissada Terrence, Thai-American pop singer and actor, born in Thailand 1974 - Tiffany Brissette, American actress (Vicki-Small Wonder), born in Paradise, California 1986 - Kit Harington [Christopher Catesby Harington], English actor (Game of Thrones), born in London, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1837 - Martinus van Marum, Dutch physician and inventor (constructed largest electrostatic machine in the world), dies at 87 1916 - Bernhard Scholz, composer, dies at 81 1965 - Nico Donkersloot, Dutch literary and writer, dies at 63 1985 - Dian Fossey, American zoologist (Gorillas in the Mist), murdered in Rwanda at 53 2016 - George S. Irving [Shelasky], American broadway singer and actor (Dumplings), dies at 94 2020 - Jim McLean, Scottish soccer forward (Hamilton Academical, Clyde, Dundee) and manager (Dundee United 1971-93), dies from dementia at 83 More Famous Deaths »

1194 - Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI crowned King of Sicily in Palermo Cathedral 1553 - Battle of Tucapel: Mapuche rebels under Lautaro defeats the Spanish conquistadors and exetutes the governor of Chile Pedro de Valdivia. 1818 - 1st known Christmas carol ("Silent Night, Holy Night" - "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht) sung (Austria) 1900 - Arthur Schnitzler's novel "Leutnant Gustl" ("None But The Brave") banned in Germany due to its unflattering portrait of military protocol 1911 - Edward Knoblock's "Kismet" premieres in NYC 1923 - Imperial Theater opens at 249 W 45th St NYC 1951 - West Indies wrap up 6 wicket defeat of Australia on first Christmas Day of Test cricket, the 3rd day of 3rd Test at the Adelaide Oval 1973 - Arab oil ministers cancel January 5 percent production cut; Saudi Arabian oil minister promises 10 percent OPEC production rise 1979 - Ballon d'Or: Hamburg's English forward Kevin Keegan wins his 2nd consecutive trophy as best football player in Europe; beats Bayern Munich forward Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Ajax sweeper Ruud Krol 1994 - "Comedy Tonight" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 8 performances More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1776 - American Revolutionary War: George Washington crosses the Delaware River into New Jersey, surprises and defeats 1,400 Hessians 1900 - Arthur Schnitzler's novel "Leutnant Gustl" ("None But The Brave") banned in Germany due to its unflattering portrait of military protocol 1931 - Albert Lonergan scores 137 SA v Qld at Adelaide before 5,697 1959 - Bishop Karol Wojtyla (future Pope John Paul II) celebrates outdoor Mass at midnight of Christmas morning to demonstrate the need for a Catholic church in the community of Nowa Huta 1983 - 1st live telecast of Christmas Parade at the EPCOT Centre, Disney World Florida 1987 - Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, who escaped 2 days earlier, recaptured More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1856 - James "Pud" Galvin, American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB's first 300-game winner; no-hitters 1880, 84; Buffalo Bisons), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1902) 1893 - Bert Bertram, Australian actor (How to Steal a Million, Shamus), born in Peterborough, Australia (d. 1991) 1928 - Harry Klein, English jazz saxophonist, born in London, United Kingdom (d. 2010) 1928 - Irish McCalla, American actress and artist (Sheena Queen of Jungle), born in Pawnee City, Nebraska (d. 2002) 1941 - Ronald Perera, American contemporary classical composer, born in Boston, Massachusetts 1965 - Dmitri Mironov, Russian ice hockey defenseman (Olympic gold 1992; NHL All Star 1997-98; Stanley Cup 1998 Detroit RWs, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins), born in Moscow, Russia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1249 - Peter Nolascus, Spanish monastery founder/St, dies 1406 - Henry III, King of Castile and León (1390-1406), dies at 27 1765 - Antonio Tonelli, Italian cellist and composer, dies at 79 1954 - Johnny Ace, American rhythm and blues singer, accidentally shoots himself in the head at 25 1992 - Garrison H Davidson, US lt-gen commandant (West Point), dies 2021 - Tifini Hale, American pop singer (Party - "Rodeo"; "That's Why"), dies of cardiac arrest at 46 More Famous Deaths »

1777 - James Cook is first European to visit Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island 1798 - Russia and Britain sign Second anti-French Coalition 1921 - Ottawa’s Harry Broadbent scores in 10-0 Senators blowout of the Montreal Canadiens; first in 16-game NHL record goal-scoring streak; Charlie Simmer’s 13 game streak (1979) is considered modern-day record 1943 - US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied forces 1948 - First US completely solar heated house is occupied (Dover, Mass) 1954 - Laos gains its independence 1960 - Dutch bishops question papacy values 1966 - USAF C144 military charter aircraft crashes near Binh Thai, Vietnam, killing 129 1977 - "Ghost to the Post", Raiders tight end Dave Casper ("The Ghost") catches a 42-yard reception to set up the Raiders' tying field goal near the end of regulation (Raiders win in OT) 2000 - The Texas 7 hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot during the robbery More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1515 - Thomas Wolsey appointed Lord Chancellor of England 1914 - German plane drops bombs on Dover, England 1941 - First ships of admiral Nagumo's Pearl Harbor fleet return to Japan 1953 - Wellington-Auckland (NZ) express train swept away in flood kills 166 1997 - The Dominican Republic becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty 1999 - Opening of St Peter's Holy Door by Pope John Paul II in approach of 3rd millennium More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1880 - Johnny Gruelle, American cartoonist, children's book writer and creator of Raggedy Ann, born in Arcola, Illinois (d. 1939) 1910 - William "Bill" Pickering, NASA scientist (JPL), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2004) 1931 - Jill Bennett, British actress (Lady Jane, Concrete Jungle), born in Penang, Straits Settlements (d. 1990) 1946 - Brenda Howard, American bisexual activist, born in The Bronx, New York City (d. 2005) 1967 - Mikhail Shchennikov, Russian race walker, born in Yekaterinburg, Russia 1968 - Joe Scuderi, Australian cricketer (South Australian all-rounder), born in Ingham, Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1707 - Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 1926 - Johan Castberg, Norwegian politician (Castbergian Child Laws protecting extra-martial children), dies at 64 1941 - Siegfried Alkan, German composer, dies at 83 1955 - Nana Bryant, American stage and screen actress (Ladies of the Chorus; Harvey; Brewster's Millions), dies at 67 1994 - Buddy Ace, [Jimmie Lee Land] American Texas blues singer, dies of a heart attack while performing at 57 2006 - Braguinha [Carlos Alberto Ferreira Braga], Brazilian songwriter, dies at 99 More Famous Deaths »

619 - Boniface V begins his reign as Catholic Pope 1724 - Emperor Charles VI names Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria land guardian of the Austrian Netherlands 1834 - Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs 1912 - 1st "Keystone Kops" film, entitled "Hoffmeyer's Legacy" 1921 - Gangster Carlo Gambino enters the United States as an illegal immigrant on the SS Vincenzo Florio 1946 - University of Tennessee refuses to play Duquesne University after they suggested they may use a black player in their basketball game 1952 - Alain Bombard arrives in Barbados after 65 days at sea proving his theory that a shipwrecked person could survive with almost no provisions, despite having lost 25 kg (65 lbs) in weight 1960 - Jan De Quay's Dutch government falls 1960 - King Saud of Saudi Arabia takes power 1975 - US Congress passes Metric Conversion Act More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1690 - English astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus without realizing it's undiscovered 1907 - 1st all-steel passengar railroad coach completed, Altoona, Pennsylvania 1921 - Gangster Carlo Gambino enters the United States as an illegal immigrant on the SS Vincenzo Florio 1933 - Dutch communist Marinus van der Lubbe sentenced to death for setting the German Reichstag on fire 1946 - Highest ridership in NYC subway history (8.8 million passengers) 1970 - NYC World Trade Center reaches highest point (411 m) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1897 - Julien Carette, French actor (Sylvia and the Phantom), born in Paris, France (d. 1966) 1935 - Paul Hornung, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1956, Notre Dame; Pro Bowl 1959, 60, Green Bay Packers), born in Louisville, Kentucky 1936 - Claude Albert Coppens, Belgian pianist, born in Schaerbeek, Belgium 1951 - Anthony Phillips, English guitarist (Genesis, 1967-70), born in London, England 1962 - Jerry Reynolds, NBA guard/forward (Milwaukee Bucks), born in French Lick, Indiana 1979 - Kenny Miller, Scottish football player, born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1652 - John Cotton, Puritan clergyman in Massachusetts Bay colony, dies at 68 1962 - George Saiko, Austrian writer, dies at 70 1997 - Keith Bentley, English international racing cyclist, dies at 72 2010 - Fred Hargesheimer, American World War II pilot (b. 1916) 2015 - Alfred G. Gilman, American scientist (1994 Nobel Prize for G-protein discoveries), dies at 74 2022 - Txetxu Rojo, Spanish soccer forward (18 caps; Athletic Bilbao 413 games) and manager (Athletic Bilbao, Celta Vigo, Osasuna, Real Zaragoza), dies at 75 More Famous Deaths »

1135 - Norman nobles recognize Stefanus van Blois as English king 1907 - Saint-Saëns'/Fokine's ballet "Le Cygne" premieres in St Petersburg 1962 - Kinderman Place in the Bronx named 1962 - 1,000,000th NBA point scored 1963 - Oakland Raider Tom Flores passes for 6 touchdowns vs Houston (52-49) 1970 - Treblinka SS commander Franz Stangl sentenced to life imprisonment 1971 - USSR performs underground nuclear test 1976 - 35 Unification church couples wed in NYC 1978 - Thailand adopts constitution 2022 - "American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades" - 76.4 years, according to new report by CDC, biggest factors in the fall among many, COVID-19 and drug overdoses More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1894 - French officer Alfred Dreyfus court-martialed for treason, triggers worldwide charges of anti-Semitism (Dreyfus later vindicated) 1905 - Arrest of St Petersburg Soviet members leads to an uprising of Moscow workers and fighting in the street 1956 - Colo is born, the first gorilla to be bred in captivity at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus, Ohio 1984 - Test Cricket debut of Craig McDermott, v WI at the MCG 1994 - Italian government of Silvio Berlusconi resigns 1996 - St Louis Blues’ right wing Brett Hull scores his 26th NHL career hat trick to reach 500 career goals in a 7-4 win over the LA Kings; with father Bobby Hull, first father/son combo to each record 500 goals More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1546 - Kuroda Yoshitaka, Japanese daimyō, born in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan (d. 1604) 1887 - Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician (number theory), born in Erode, British India (d. 1920) 1903 - Marc Lavry [Levin], Latvian-Israeli composer (Emek; Independence Symphony; Song of Songs], and conductor, born in Riga, Latvia (d. 1967) 1930 - Bill Jenkins, American engine builder and drag racer (Motorsports Hall of Fame of America), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2012) 1944 - Steve Carlton, American Baseball HOF pitcher (NL Cy Young Award 1972, 77, 80, 82; Triple Crown 1972; 10 x MLB All Star; St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies), born in Miami, Florida 1957 - Susan Powter, Australian-born American motivational speaker, nutritionist, personal trainer, and author (The Susan Powter Show), born in Sydney, Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1893 - Johann Czerski, German chaplain, dies at 80 1951 - Powell Weaver, American composer, dies at 61 1966 - Lucy Burns, American suffragist (National Woman's Party) and women's rights advocate, dies at 87 1985 - D. Boon, American singer and guitarist (The Minutemen) (b. 1958) 2003 - Dave Dudley, American country singer (Six Days on the Road), dies at 75 2007 - Adrian Cristobal, Filipino writer (b. 1932) More Famous Deaths »

1872 - Phileas Fogg completes his round the world trip in 80 days, in Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days" 1919 - J. Edgar Hoover persuades US to deport 250 alien radicals, including anarchist and feminist Emma Goldman and her husband to Russia 1929 - Coco the Clown first appears for Bertram Mills Circus in Manchester, England 1942 - US Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal 1980 - Harold Carmichael ends NFL streak of 127 consecutive game receptions 1991 - 95 share in Madrid Spain $1.3 billion lottery (#47996) 1996 - Pakistan all out 67 to lose to Tasmania by an inning 2012 - Rapper Flavor Flav opens Flavor Flav's Chicken and Ribs causal restaurant in Sterling Heights, Michigan - closes July 2013 2020 - Governor of California Gavin Newson says there are now no intensive care beds left in Southern California or the San Joaquin Valley 2022 - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington, DC, meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House, and addresses Congress More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1919 - J. Edgar Hoover persuades US to deport 250 alien radicals, including anarchist and feminist Emma Goldman and her husband to Russia 1936 - Master batsman Don Bradman has a rare embarrassment - a 2nd consecutive Test duck (0), as England dismisses Australia for 80 in the 2nd Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground 1939 - Adolf Hitler names Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B", responsible for evictions and Jewish immigration 1976 - Patricia R Harris named secretary of HUD 1988 - Lockerbie disaster: A terrorist bomb destroys Pan Am Flight 103 mid-air, over Scotland; killing all 259 passengers and crew on board, and 11 people on the ground 1989 - New Zealand is the first country to set a formal inflation target (0-2%) for how much prices should rise each year. Similar targets are subsequently adopted by most developed countries. More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1923 - Wataru Misaka, American basketball point guard (first non-white player, first player of Asian descent in BAA [later known NBA]; NY Knicks), born in Ogden, Utah (d. 2019) 1943 - André Arthur, Canadian radio host and politician, born in Quebec City, Canada 1957 - John Geddert, American gymnastics coach (US head coach London Olympic Team 2012), born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan (d. 2021) 1964 - Joey Kocur, NHL right wing (Vancouver Canucks), born in Calgary, Alberta 1971 - Matthieu Chedid, French musician, born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France 1989 - Mark Ingram Jr., American football running back (Heisman Trophy 2009, U of Alabama; NFL Pro Bowl 2014, 17, 19; New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens), born in Hackensack, New Jersey More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1900 - Roger Wolcott, American political figure, 39th Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1847) 1998 - Ernst Gunther Schenck, German doctor who joined the Sturmabteilung in 1933 {b. 1904) 2010 - David Hennessy [Lord Windlesham], British politician (C) (Leader of the House of Lords 1973-4) and TV executive, dies at 78 2010 - Enzo Bearzot, Italian football player and manager (b. 1927) 2016 - Weston Noble, American music educator and conductor (Luther College, 1948-2005), dies at 94 2021 - (Wilbert) Billy Davis, American tennis player (11 x American Tennis Association Titles), dies of congestive heart failure at 91 More Famous Deaths »

1192 - Richard the Lionhearted captured near Vienna by Leopold of Austria on his way home from the Third Crusade (released 1194) 1780 - Britain declares war on Holland 1894 - England beat Australia by 10 runs in the 1st six-day Test Cricket, Australia needed 177 to win, all out at 166 on 6th day 1920 - Bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut v England SCG 1922 - Polish parliament selects Stanislaw Wojcieckowski as president 1962 - Pop singing group the Osmond Brothers debut on "The Andy Williams Show" 1975 - Pope Paul VI names Johannes Willebrands Archbishop of Utrecht 1985 - Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points) 1987 - 76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) 2022 - The ruling Taliban suspend university education for female students in Afghanistan, part of a wider crackdown on women's rights in the country More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1780 - Britain declares war on Holland 1850 - Hawaiian post office established 1862 - Confederate raid on Union supplies at Holly Springs, Mississippi 1946 - Darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres with the Boston Symphony conducted by the composer; the work was commissioned as a memorial to the wife of group's music director Serge Koussevitzky 1955 - Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales 1985 - Position of American Poet Laureate established (Robert Warren is 1st) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1819 - John Geary, American lawyer and politician (1st SF postmaster; 1st mayor), born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania (d. 1873) 1909 - Vakkom Majeed, Indian freedom fighter and politician, born in the Kingdom of Travancore (d. 2000) 1946 - Lesley Judd, British child actress, dancer, television presenter (Blue Peter, 1972-79), and radio host (BBC's Woman's Hour, 1982-88), born in London, England 1956 - Guy Babylon, American keyboard player (Elton John) and arranger, born in New Windsor, Maryland (d. 2009|) 1976 - Adam Powell, Welsh computer programmer and game designer (Neopets), born in Newport, Wales 1996 - Hannah Green, Australian golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 2019), born in Perth, Western Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1679 - Johan Maurits, Dutch nobleman, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1964-79), Governor of Dutch Brazil (1637-43), and military leader (Eighty Years War; Dutch-Portuguese War), dies at 75 1986 - Joe DeSa, American baseball player (b. 1959) 1991 - Helene Heigh, American actress (Undercover Woman; Teen Age Thunder; 9 to 5), dies at 86 1995 - Adone Zecchi, Italian composer and conductor (Corale Euridice; Orchestra Bolognese de Camera), dies at 91 1996 - Carl Sagan, American scientist, astronomer and author (Broca's Brain, Cosmos, Contact) known for his research on extraterrestrial life, dies of pneumonia after suffering from myelodysplasia at 62 2015 - Patricia Elliott, American actress (Renee-Empire, One Life to Live), dies at 77 More Famous Deaths »

Historical Events 1780 - Britain declares war on Holland 1850 - Hawaiian post office established 1862 - Confederate raid on Union supplies at Holly Springs, Mississippi 1946 - Darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres with the Boston Symphony conducted by the composer; the work was commissioned as a memorial to the wife of group's music director Serge Koussevitzky 1955 - Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales 1985 - Position of American Poet Laureate established (Robert Warren is 1st) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1819 - John Geary, American lawyer and politician (1st SF postmaster; 1st mayor), born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania (d. 1873) 1909 - Vakkom Majeed, Indian freedom fighter and politician, born in the Kingdom of Travancore (d. 2000) 1946 - Lesley Judd, British child actress, dancer, television presenter (Blue Peter, 1972-79), and radio host (BBC's Woman's Hour, 1982-88), born in London, England 1956 - Guy Babylon, American keyboard player (Elton John) and arranger, born in New Windsor, Maryland (d. 2009|) 1976 - Adam Powell, Welsh computer programmer and game designer (Neopets), born in Newport, Wales 1996 - Hannah Green, Australian golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 2019), born in Perth, Western Australia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1679 - Johan Maurits, Dutch nobleman, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1964-79), Governor of Dutch Brazil (1637-43), and military leader (Eighty Years War; Dutch-Portuguese War), dies at 75 1986 - Joe DeSa, American baseball player (b. 1959) 1991 - Helene Heigh, American actress (Undercover Woman; Teen Age Thunder; 9 to 5), dies at 86 1995 - Adone Zecchi, Italian composer and conductor (Corale Euridice; Orchestra Bolognese de Camera), dies at 91 1996 - Carl Sagan, American scientist, astronomer and author (Broca's Brain, Cosmos, Contact) known for his research on extraterrestrial life, dies of pneumonia after suffering from myelodysplasia at 62 2015 - Patricia Elliott, American actress (Renee-Empire, One Life to Live), dies at 77 More Famous Deaths »

1487 - Opening ceremony of the sixth Great Temple of Tenochtitlan (modern Mexico City) 4,000 prisoners of war are sacrificed to Aztec gods over four days 1642 - 4 of Abel Tasman's crew killed at Wharewharangi (Murderers) Bay by Māori; Tasman's ships depart without landing 1675 - King Philip's War: Combined colonial millitias stake massive attack against the Great Swamp Fort, owned by the Narragansetts, totally destroying the settlement and killing or displacing hundreds of non-combatant women and children 1870 - After 31 days at sea in a small boat, William Halford and 3 others reach the island of Kauai, Hawaii to seek help for the shipwrecked USS Saginaw. A capsize in the breakers meant only Halford survived. 1974 - "The Man with the Golden Gun", 9th James Bond film, starring Roger Moore, Britt Ekland and Christopher Lee, premieres in London 1975 - British guitarist Ron Wood joins the Rolling Stones 1980 - Comedy film "9 to 5" starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin is released 2001 - Argentine economic crisis: December 2001 riots - Riots erupt in Buenos Aires after Domingo Cavallo's corralito measures restrict the withdrawal of cash from bank deposits. 2004 - World's largest indoor water park Tropical Islands Resort, opens in the Aerium, an old airship hanger, in the world's largest free-standing hall, south of Berlin, Germany 2007 - The Lakotah people, a Native American tribe, proclaim independence and withdraw all their treaties with the United States. Establish the Republic of Lakotah, as a separate country. More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1828 - Report by US Vice President John C. Calhoun defending the rights of states to nullify federal laws is presented to the South Carolina legislature but it takes no action 1942 - Robert Stroud, convicted murdered, transferred to Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, where he becomes known as "Birdman of Alcatraz" 1986 - Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with former team Tigers and accuses owners of collusion against free agency 1988 - Unexploded WW II bomb found in Frankfurt, Germany-5,000 evacuated 2000 - Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid's Portuguese midfielder Luís Figo is named best football player in Europe ahead of Juventus midfielder Zinedine Zidane and Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko 2023 - "Science" names anti-obesity medications that mimic the hormone GLP-1, containing semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), their breakthrough of the year More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1817 - James Jay Archer, Brigadier General (Confederate Army) (d. 1864) 1894 - Paul Dessau, German orchestral, film, and theater composer and conductor (Adventures of Casanova; Deutsches Miserere; Never Trust a Woman), born in Hamburg, German Empire (d. 1979) 1929 - Herman T M Lauxtermann, Dutch 2nd chamber member (VVD) 1970 - Zac Foley, English rock bassist (EMF "Unbelievable"), born in Gloucester (d. 2002) 1975 - Jon Smith, British writer 1988 - Peter Winn, English footballer More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1807 - Friedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm, German writer (b. 1723) 1819 - Thomas Fremantle, British naval officer, dies at 54 1938 - Stephen Warfield Gambrill, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), dies at 65 1939 - Eric Fogg, English composer, dies under a train at 36 1993 - Anthonius AM "Ton" Kors, writer (Time of Anton de Lange), dies at 47 2005 - Vincent Gigante, Italian-American mafioso, dies at 77 More Famous Deaths »

1787 - New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the US constitution 1865 - 1st US cattle importation law passed 1900 - The Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Narrow-gauge (2 ft 6 in or 762 mm) Railway (now the Puffing Billy Railway) in Victoria, Australia is opened for traffic. 1916 - Battle of Verdun, longest of World War I, officially ends in German defeat after nine months of fighting and almost 1 million total casualties 1963 - Ron Clarke runs world record 10k (28:15.6) 1971 - Three members of the Irish Republican Army die when the bomb they were transporting explodes prematurely in King Street, Magherafelt, County Derry. 1979 - Stuntman Stanley Barrett unofficially breaks the land speed record and the sound barrier in his three-wheeled vehicle the Budweiser Rocket (739.666 mph or Mach 1.01). The speed was never officially recorded and the attempt remains controversial. 1989 - "I Love Lucy" Christmas episode, shown for 1st time in over 30 years 1989 - Athol Fugard's "My Children, My Africa" premieres in NYC 2012 - Canadian police begin arresting 17 people for 'the Great Maple Syrup Heist', for stealing 3,000 tonnes from a storage facility in Quebec More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1773 - A skirmish at Grass Cove in Queen Charlotte Sound results in the deaths of two Māori and nine members of James Cook's expedition, New Zealand 1774 - Empress Maria Theresa expels Jews from Prague, Bohemia and Moravia 1980 - Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts minister Van Agts abortion laws 1997 - HTML 4.0 is published by the World Wide Web Consortium 1998 - Romantic comedy film "You've Got Mail", starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, directed by Nora Ephron, and written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron, is released 2020 - International body Covax, established to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to low and middle income countries, announces deals with vaccine manufacturers and method for countries to share excess vaccines More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1835 - Lyman Abbott, American theologian and author, born in Roxbury, Massachusetts (d. 1922) 1860 - Edward Alexander MacDowell, American composer (Indian Suite), born in New York (d. 1908) 1898 - Jacob Kruijt, Dutch sociologist (d. 1975) 1960 - Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korean prosecutor and President of South Korea (2022-), born in Seoul, South Korea 1971 - Joe Dziedzic, NHL left wing (Pitts Penguins), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota 1987 - Miki Andō, Japanese figure skater More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1894 - Erastus Flaval Beadle, American publisher (Beadle's Dime Novels), dies at 73 1930 - Clarence Kummer, American Racing HOF jockey (Preakness Stakes 1920, 25; Belmont Stakes 1920, 28; US Champion Jockey by earnings 1920), dies from pneumonia at 31 1931 - Jack "Legs" Diamond, American gangster and bootlegger, murdered at 34 1971 - Aleksandr Tvardovsky, Russian poet and editor in chief (Novyj Mir), dies at 61 1992 - Charles Leatherland, Baron Leatherland, British journalist and Labour Party politician, dies at 94 2008 - Mark Felt, the infamous "Deep Throat", American FBI official and whistle blower during the Watergate Scandal dies aged 95 More Famous Deaths »

1526 - Ferdinand of Austria chosen as King of Bohemia 1895 - George Brownell patents a machine to make paper twine (Mass) 1920 - British Empire receives League of Nations mandate over Nauru 1944 - San Francisco M-Ocean View streetcar resumes service and is extended to Market St 1965 - British government proclaims ends oil-embargo against Rhodesia 1970 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR 1971 - "Diamonds are Forever", 7th James Bond film, last starring Sean Conner, also starring Jill St. John is 1st released in West Germany 1971 - Cease fire between India and Pakistan in Kashmir 1988 - NY Islanders break 12 game losing streak, beat Devils 5-2 2017 - Sebastián Piñera wins Chile's presidential election run-off, returning to office after 4 years More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1807 - France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System. 1928 - John McGraw backs NL President John Heydler's designated hitter idea 1941 - World War II: Beginning of the Siege of Sebastopol. 1978 - Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda 1983 - The Provisional IRA bombs Harrods department store in London, killing six people and injuring 90 2020 - King Carl XVI Gustaf says Swedish authorities have failed in their response to COVID-19, criticizing the country's controversial anti-lockdown strategy More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1847 - Émile Faguet, French writer and critic (d. 1916) 1914 - Syed Mushtaq Ali, Indian cricketer (prolific batsman of 30's and 40's), born in Indore, British India (d. 2005) 1953 - Mark Gane, rocker (M+M), born in Toronto, Ontario 1961 - Sara Dallin, British musician (Bananarama), born in Bristol, England 1973 - Rian Johnson, American filmmaker (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out), born in Silver Springs, Maryland 1976 - Patrick Müller, Swiss footballer More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1981 - Edwin Erich Dwinger, German writer (General Vlassov), dies at 83 1983 - Erik Christensen, NHL player 1991 - John Blatnik, (Rep-Minnesota, 1947-75), dies at 80 2009 - Dan O'Bannon, Screenwriter, after a short illness (b.1943) 2010 - Mary Tregear, British museum curator (Ashmolean) and Chinese art historian, dies at 86 2022 - Manuel Muñoz, Chilean soccer striker (26 caps; CSD Colo-Colo), dies at 94 More Famous Deaths »

1922 - NSW all out for 786 against South Australia Cricket 1924 - Hiram Bingham is elected as a Republican to serve in the US Senate forcing him to resign as Governor of Connecticut after serving only one day in office, the shortest term of any Connecticut Governor 1928 - National Football League Championship: Providence Steam Roller (8-1-2) win first past the post title 1944 - German V-2 strikes Antwerp bioscope (638 kill) 1948 - "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater NYC for 460 performances 1972 - Miami Dolphins become 1st undefeated NFL team (14-0-0) 1995 - The official adoption of the name "Euro" 2012 - A gang rape of a woman on a bus in India that resulted in her death leads to national and international outrage 2012 - Corinthians defeat Chelsea 1-0 to win the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup 2020 - China blocks imports of coal, from Australia, the world's second biggest market for the world's biggest coal exporter More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1777 - Virginia becomes 1st state to ratify Articles of Confederation (US 1st constitution) 1883 - Tonkin Campaign: The French capture the citadel in Hanoi 1960 - "Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 172 performances 1979 - Dallas QB Roger Staubach throws 3 TDs and 336 yards in his last NFL regular season game with the Cowboys, a 35-34 win over Washington Redskins at Texas Stadium 1979 - Libya raises crude oil prices, joining four other OPEC nations, which has a dramatic effect on the United States 1987 - Roh Tae Woo elected president of South Korea More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1909 - Lall Singh, Indian cricketer (scored 15 and 29 in India's 1st Test match) (d. 1985) 1916 - Theo Bitter, Dutch painter and set designer (d. 1994) 1931 - Shelby Singleton, American record label owner and producer (Smash Records, Mercury Records), born in Waskom, Texas (d. 2009) 1937 - Joyce Bulifant, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show - "Marie Slaughter"), born in Newport News, Virginia 1950 - Roy Schuiten, Dutch cyclist, born in Zandvoort, Netherlands (d. 2006) 1963 - James Mangold, American filmmaker (Girl, Interrupted; Kate and Leopold; Walk the Line; Logan), born in New York City More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1783 - Yoriyuki Arima, Japanese mathematician (approximated the value of pi and its square, pi^2), dies at 68 1852 - Henri-Jean Rigel, French composer, music director, and "pianiste de la musique particulière de l’Empereur et Roi" to Napoleon, dies at 80 1920 - Ma Yuanzhang, Chinese Muslim rebel and Sufi master, crushed to death during the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake at an unknown age 1944 - Don Meyer Basketball coach Northern State, Lipscomb, and Hamline 2001 - Stuart Adamson, Scottish rock vocalist and guitarist (The Skids, Big Country), dies at 43 2006 - Don Jardine, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1940) More Famous Deaths »

1894 - Day 2 of first cricket test between Australia and England, Australia 586 runs (Gregory 201) England 3-130 1929 - National Football League Championship: Green Bay Packers (12-0-1) win first past the post title 1936 - KVL-AM in Seattle Washington changes call letters to KEEN (now KING) 1946 - Giants Filchock and Hapes suspended by NFL, didn't report bribe attempt 1952 - KHON TV channel 2 in Honolulu, HI (NBC) begins broadcasting 1973 - Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland 1986 - 150 killed during race riot in Karachi 1994 - Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard stage drama "A Tuna Christmas" opens at Booth Theate,r NYC; runs for 20 performances 1995 - The European Communities Court of Justice hands down the "Bosman ruling", giving EU footballers the right to a free transfer at the end of their contracts, with the provision that they are transferring from one UEFA Federation to another. 2021 - COVID-19 Omicron variant called "probably the most significant threat" of the pandemic by head of UK Health Security Agency, warning of "staggering" growth in next few days More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1903 - NY Wall Street vendor Italo Marchiony [Marcioni] granted patent for a mound for making ice cream cones 1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band, play their only European gig - appearing in UNICEF charity concert at London's Lyceum Ballroom, band is augmented by Bonnie and Delaney and guitarist George Harrison 1973 - Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland 2011 - Barry Bonds is sentenced to 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of community service, for an obstruction of justice conviction stemming from a grand jury appearance in 2003 2018 - Egyptian Archaeologists announce discovery of 4,400 year old tomb of Fifth Dynasty priest in Saqqara pyramid complex near Cairo 2020 - MacKenzie Scott announces she has given away more than $4 billion to 384 nonprofit organizations across the US More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1887 - Pieter Geyl, Dutch historian (History of the Dutch Tribe), born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1966) 1907 - Gordon Douglas [Brickner], American film director (Our Gang; Laurel and Hardy; Young At Heart; Way...Way Out; Tony Rome; They Call Me Mister Tibbs!), born in NYC (d. 1993) 1922 - (Albert) "Alan" Freed, American disc jockey and concert promoter who popularized the term "rock-n-roll", and payola scandal figure, born in Windber, Pennsylvania (d. 1965) 1930 - Edna O'Brien, Irish novelist and short story writer (Girl with Green Eyes, Casualties of Peace), born in Tuamgraney, County Clare, Ireland 1939 - Nicolaus A. Huber, German composer, born in Passau, Germany 1986 - Snejana Onopka, Ukrainian supermodel, born in Sievierodonetsk, Soviet Union More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1715 - George Hickes, English linguist (Old German Philology), dies at 73 1990 - Betty Warren, British actress (Passport to Pimlico), dies at 83 1990 - Jean Paige, American silent film actress (Capt Blood; Black Beauty), dies at 95 1999 - George Elrick, Scottish-British singer ("I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones"), and broadcaster known as 'The Smiling Voice of Radio' (BBC's "Housewives' Choice"), dies at 95 2010 - Bob Feller, American Baseball HOF pitcher (8 x MLB All Star; AL Triple Crown 1940; 3 x no-hit games; Cleveland Indians), dies from leukemia at 92 2021 - Bridget Hanley, American actress (Here Come the Brides - "Candy Pruitt"), dies of Alzheimer's disease complications at 80 More Famous Deaths »

872 - John VIII elected as Catholic Pope 1793 - 1st state road authorized, Frankfort, Kentucky, to Cincinnati 1903 - The Wright brothers attempt to fly the Wright Flyer for the first time at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 1945 - Elmer Rice's play "Dream Girl" premieres in NYC 1957 - Frank Loesser's musical "The Most Happy Fella", based on Sidney Howard's 1924 stage drama "They Knew What They Wanted", closes at Imperial Theater NYC after 678 performances 1964 - Michael Brown meets Renee Fladen, then writes "Walk Away Renee" 1967 - DNA created in a test tube 1991 - 57th Heisman Trophy Award: Desmond Howard, Michigan (WR) 1996 - 12th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins 2020 - Russia revealed to have been behind massive cyberattack on US government agencies and private companies since the Spring More Historical Events »