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415 - Jewish autonomy in Palestine ended by the Romans and Raban Gamliel forced from office 1933 - Albert Einstein arrives in the US as a refugee from Nazi Germany 1960 - "Tenderloin" opens at the 46th Street Theatre in New York City and runs for 216 performances 1964 - Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the Tokyo Games with an Olympic record of 52.0 1983 - STS-9 vehicle moves to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida due to an SRB nozzle problem 1988 - Lyndon LaRouche pleads not guilty to fraud and conspiracy indictment 1990 - Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong drops out of school to pursue a career in music 2010 - Brother André is the first Canadian to be canonized post-Federation by Pope Benedict XVI More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1888 - Thomas Edison writes a letter to the US Patent Office describing his idea for "a device that would do for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear" 1968 - Soviet athlete Viktor Saneev sets a world record of 17.39m to win the triple jump at the Mexico City Olympics; the world record is improved five times by three different athletes during the competition 1970 - Anwar Sadat is sworn in as the third President of Egypt 2008 - Sachin Tendulkar becomes the highest run-scorer ever in Test cricket, surpassing Brian Lara's record and passing 12,000 runs against Australia in Mohali 2015 - Amy Schumer's comedy special "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo" premieres on HBO More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1878 - Henri Mulet, French organist, cellist, and composer (Carillon-Sortie; Esquisses Byzantines), born in Paris, France (d. 1967) 1886 - Spring Byington, American actress (December Bride), born in Colorado Springs (d. 1971) 1926 - Julie Adams [Betty May Adams], American actress (Creature from the Black Lagoon; Code Red), born in Waterloo, Iowa (d. 2019) 1957 - Steve McMichael, American College-Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (University of Texas; Super Bowl XX; First-team All-Pro 1985, 87; Pro Bowl 1986, 87; Chicago Bears), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2025) 1957 - (Giuseppe) "Pino" Palladino, Italian-Welsh session and touring rock bassist (Paul Young; The Who; John Mayer Trio), born in Cardiff, Wales More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1985 - Joseph Rosenstock, American conductor (NY City Opera), dies at 90 1999 - Ralph Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton, Governor of Northern Ireland (1968-73), dies at 89 2001 - Micheline Ostermeyer, French athlete (Olympic gold shot put, discus; bronze high jump 1948), dies at 78 2009 - Vic Mizzy, American composer ("Green Acres" and "The Addams Family" themes), and bandleader, dies at 93 2017 - Ingvar Lidholm, Swedish composer (Toccata e Canto), dies at 95 More Famous Deaths »

1848 - First US homeopathic medical college opens in Pennsylvania 1875 - Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah 1982 - Mt. Palomar Observatory is the first to detect Halley's Comet on its 13th return 1985 - Intel introduces the 32-bit 80386 microprocessor chip 1988 - Orel Hirsheiser becomes the first player to pitch shutout in playoff and World Series 1991 - Jharkhand Chhatra Yuva Morcha is founded at a conference in Ranchi, India 1993 - General Omar al-Bashir is appointed President of Sudan 1993 - IRA bomb attack on fish and chips restaurant in Belfast kills 10 people More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1710 - British troops occupy Port Royal, Nova Scotia 1964 - New York Yankees fire manager Yogi Berra, one day after losing the World Series 1973 - The Gulf Six (Iran, Iraq, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar) unilaterally raise the posted price of Saudi Light marker crude oil by 17 percent 1994 - "Addams Family" actor Raul Julia suffers a stroke 2017 - Storm formed from Hurricane Ophelia lashes Ireland, killing three people More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1714 - Giovanni Arduino, Italian geologist who established 1st system of stratigraphic chronology, born in Caprino Veronese, Republic of Venice (d. 1795) 1906 - Dino Buzzati, Italian writer (The Tartar Steppe), born in San Pellegrino, Belluno, (d. 1972) 1944 - Paul Durcan, Irish poet (The Beckett at the Gate, Six Nuns Die in Convent Inferno), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2025) 1945 - Paul Monette, American writer and LBT activist, born in Lawrence, Massachusetts (d. 1995) 1980 - Sue Bird, American basketball guard (record 508 WNBA games, Seattle Storm; Olympic gold 2004, 08, 12, 16, 20), born in Syosset, New York More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1883 - Samuel Jameson Gholson, American jurist and Brigadier General in the Confederate Army, dies at 75 1946 - Joachim von Ribbentrop, Nazi foreign minister and war criminal, hanged at 53 1958 - Michalis Souyioul [Michail Sougioultzoglou], Greek composer and songwriter, chiefly for theater and film, dies of a stroke at 52 1981 - Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader and politician (Minister of Defense 1967-74), dies of a heart attack at 66 1990 - Jorge Bolet, Cuban-born American pianist known for his performances of the work of Franz Liszt, dies at 75 More Famous Deaths »

1783 - Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier makes the first tethered balloon ascent 1877 - First session of the US 45th Congress (1877-79) convenes in Washington, D.C. 1919 - Fourteen horses begin a 300-mile race from Vermont to Massachusetts for a $1,000 prize 1940 - Heavy German air raid on London kills 400 people 1967 - The Motherland Calls, a monumental statue commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad, is completed in Volgograd, Russia, and is then the world's tallest statue, designed by Yevgeny Vuchetich 1968 - Al Oerter of the US wins the men's discus with an Olympic record of 64.78 m at the Mexico City Games, achieving his unprecedented fourth consecutive Olympic discus title 1970 - Anwar Sadat is elected as the third President of Egypt, succeeding the late Gamal Abdel Nasser 1987 - Lanford Wilson's play "Burn This" premieres in New York City More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1660 - Asser Levy is granted a butcher's license for kosher meat in New Amsterdam 1968 - American sprinter Wyomia Tyus wins her second consecutive Olympic 100 m title with a world record of 11.08 seconds, beating teammate Barbara Ferrell by 0.08 seconds for the gold medal at the Mexico City Games 1979 - The NY Knicks retire Walt Frazier's number 10, the second number retired by the Knicks 1987 - The Great Storm of 1987 hits France and England 2000 - Larry David's comedy show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" debuts on HBO More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1934 - N. Ramani, Indian flutist, born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, British India (d. 2015) 1935 - Bobby Morrow, American athlete (Olympic gold 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay 1956), born in Brownsville, Texas (d. 2020) 1953 - Larry Miller, American comedian and actor (Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness), born in New York City 1968 - Didier Deschamps, French footballer and manager who won the World Cup for France both as captain (1988) and as manager (2018), born in Bayonne, France 1980 - Tom Boonen, Belgian cyclist (2005 World Road Race Champion), born in Mol, Belgium More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1891 - William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, American Major General (Confederate Army), dies at 54 1910 - Larkin Goldsmith Mead, American sculptor who worked in Florence, dies at 75 1991 - Hotze de Roos, Dutch children's book writer (Chameleon series), dies at 81 1993 - Ken E. Jones, musician (New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra), dies of AIDS at 34 2003 - Ben Metcalfe, Canadian environmental activist (helped found Greenpeace), dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »

1863 - Battle at Bristoe Station, Virginia (about 2000 casualties) 1954 - Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 1958 - District of Columbia Bar Association votes to accept black Americans as members 1978 - NY outfielder Reggie Jackson causes World Series controversy; interferes with a throw to 1st, deflects ball away during Yankees, 4-3 Game 4 win over LA Dodgers at Yankee Stadium 1979 - TV adaptation of Helen Keller's life story "The Miracle Worker" premieres on NBC, starring Melissa Gilbert in title role and Patty Duke, who played Keller in earlier stage and film productions, as teacher Anne Sullivan 1984 - Barbara Damashek's musical "Quilters" closes at Jack Lawrence Theater, NYC, after 24 performances 2012 - 20 people are gunned down in a mosque in Dogo Dawa, Nigeria 2014 - Utah State University receives terrorist threats pertaining to Anita Sarkeesian's planned lecture the following day More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1865 - Cheyennes and Arapahos sign "peace treaty" then chased out Colorado 1911 - Largest baseball crowd ever 38,281 (Polo Grounds) see Giants beat A's, 2-1 (gate is record $77,379) 1947 - Dutch Queen Wilhelmina gives golden award to general Eisenhower 1975 - US President Gerald Ford escapes injury when his limousine is struck broadside 2017 - Spanish government says it will impose direct rule on Catalonia after the region voted for independence in a referendum More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1907 - Allan Jones, American actor and singer (A Day at the Races, Showboat), born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania (d. 1992) 1918 - Thelma Long, Australian tennis player (Australian C'ship singles 1952, 54; 12 x doubles; 4 x mixed doubles; French C'ship mixed doubles 1956), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2015) 1927 - Roger Moore, British actor (The Saint, James Bond), born in London (d. 2017) 1944 - Udo Kier, German actress (Warhol Dracula, Warhol Frankenstein), born in Lindenthal, Cologne, Germany 1991 - Shona McGarty, British singer and actress (Whitney Dean in "EastEnders"), born in Hertfordshire, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1256 - Kujō Yoritsugu, 5th Japanese shōgun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan (1244-52), dies at 16 1669 - Antonio Cesti, Italian composer, singer and musician, dies at 46 1919 - Wilhelm von Siemens, German industrial/son of Werner, dies 2006 - Maurice Grosse, British paranormal investigator known for the 'Enfield Haunting' case, dies at 87 2023 - Andy Bean, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1980, 89 runner-up; British Open 1983 runner-up; 11 x PGA Tour titles), dies from complications of double lung transplant surgery at 70 More Famous Deaths »

1483 - Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible 1960 - Opponents of Fidel Castro executed in Cuba 1968 - Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated 1971 - First ever Baseball World Series night game; Pittsburgh Pirates edge Baltimore Orioles, 4-3 in Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh 1975 - 9th Country Music Association Awards: John Denver wins 1988 - Concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary festival 1989 - Dow Jones Industrial Average down 190.58 points 2007 - 17th College Football Holy War: Boston College beats Notre Dame 27-14 in South Bend More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1812 - Battle of Queenstown Heights: British forces defeat United States forces attempting to invade Canada 1903 - Victor Herbert and by Glen MacDonough's operetta "Babes in Toyland" premieres at Majestic Theater, New York City 1993 - MLB National League Championship: Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta Braves, 4 games to 2 2005 - English playwright Harold Pinter is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2012 - 15 people are killed by a market suicide bombing in Darra Adam Khel, Pakistan More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1794 - Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Austrian composer, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1868) 1881 - George Bacovia [Vasiliu], Romanian poet and composer (Plumb), born in Bacău, Romania (d. 1957) 1903 - Jens Bjerre Jacobsen, Danish organist, and composer (Mosaïque musicale), born in Aarhus, Denmark (d. 1986) 1958 - Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabian progressive journalist, author, and editor-in-chief of Al-Arab News Channel who was brutally murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, born in Medina, Saudi Arabia (d. 2018) 1960 - Peter Keisler, American lawyer and acting Attorney General of the United States (2007), born in Hempstead, New York More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1959 - Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer and musicologist (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 1990 - Lê Ðức Thọ, Vietnamese revolutionary general, politician and negotiator in Paris (1975), dies at 78 2005 - Vivian Malone Jones, American civil rights activist (b. 1942) 2008 - Guillaume Depardieu, French actor (Damien in "Versailles", Fred in "The Apprentices"), dies of pneumonia at 37 2011 - Barbara Kent, Canadian born - U.S. silent film actress and WAMPAS Baby Stars (b.1907) More Famous Deaths »

1773 - America's first asylum opens for 'Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds' in Virginia 1931 - Christ the Redeemer statue opens, standing 30 meters high (98 ft) on top of Mount Corcovado, overlooking Rio de Janeiro, built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa 1958 - CVP wins municipal elections in Belgium 1970 - Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East 1975 - American Jacqueline Hansen runs women's world record marathon 2:38:19 in the Nike OTC Marathon, Eugene, Oregon 1992 - 5.8 earthquake at Cairo (at least 510 die) 2003 - FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA: Nia Künzer scores winner in sudden death extra time as Germany beats Sweden, 2-1 2023 - Roman scrolls burned in Mt. Vesuvius eruption at Herculaneum are read for the first time after a computer science student develops a machine-learning algorithm; the first word deciphered is "purple" More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1861 - Confederate ironclad Manassas attack Union's Richmond on Mississippi 1901 - Theodore Roosevelt renames the "Executive Mansion" as "The White House" 1970 - Rock Memorabilia Auction at Filmore East 1994 - Iranian Fokker F28 explodes between Isfahan and Tehran, killing 66 1999 - Pervez Musharraf takes power in Pakistan from Nawaz Sharif through a bloodless coup More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1897 - Inez Courtney, American stage and screen actress (The 13th Man; Crime Ring; The Raven), born in Amsterdam, New York (d. 1975) 1928 - Al Held, American painter and sculptor (hard edge-style), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2005) 1950 - Dave Freudenthal, American economist and politician (31st Governor of Wyoming), born in Thermopolis, Wyoming 1969 - Dave Chaytors, CFL defensive tackle (British Columbia Lions), born in Calgary, Alberta 1975 - Lex Lang, American actor (Power Rangers), born in Hollywood, California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1924 - Anatole France [Jacques Anatole Thibault], French writer (Thaïs, Wickerwork Woman, Nobel 1921), dies at 80 1996 - Trevor Illtyd williams, scientific writer, dies at 75 2001 - Quintin Hogg, British politician, Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone, dies at 94 (b. 1907) 2015 - Eugene Louw, South African minister of Internal affairs and Defense, dies at 84 2015 - Joan Leslie, American actress (High Sierra, Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies at 90 More Famous Deaths »

1634 - Burchardi flood, known as the second "Grote Mandrenke," kills about 15,000 in North Friesland, Denmark, and Germany 1902 - Commencement of 1st Test Cricket between South Africa and Australia 1954 - Revival of George Abbott, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 64 performances 1962 - 1st appearance of a Gabor sister on Merv Griffin Show 1982 - Riot in Amsterdam as tram catches fire 2007 - Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to British novelist Doris Lessing 2013 - 10 people are killed and a hospital fire in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan 2019 - NBA YoungBoy releases the album mixtape "AI YoungBoy 2" which debuts at #1 on the US Billboard 200 More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1873 - Toronto Argonaut Football Club 1st game losing to U of Toronto 1943 - Baseball World Series: NY Yankees become first team to win 10 Championships; beat St. Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Sportsman's Park for 4 games to 1 series triumph 1958 - "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC for 161 performances 1969 - American blues musician Muddy Waters involved in a car crash that kills 3 1972 - MLB National League Championship: Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 2 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1902 - Jayaprakash Narayan, Indian freedom fighter and political leader, born in Sitab Diyara, British India (d. 1979) 1926 - Jean Alexander, British actress (Hilda Ogden in "Coronation Street"), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2016) 1940 - Bruce McTavish, New Zealand boxing referee (World Boxing Council Referee of the Year 2013, 15, 17), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2025) 1950 - Patty Murray, American politician (U.S. Senator from Washington), born in Bothell, Washington 1968 - Claude Lapointe, Canadian NHL center (Calgary Flames), born in Lachine, Quebec, Canada More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1960 - Richard Cromwell [LeRoy Melvin Radabaugh], American actor (Jezebel, Riot Squad), dies of cancer at 50 1994 - Maja Bulgakova, Ukrainian actress (Krylja), dies in auto-accident at 62 2013 - Erich Priebke, German Nazi SS commander and war criminal responsible for the Ardeatine massacre of 335 Italians in Rome, dies in prison of natural causes at 100 2015 - Dean Chance, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1964, 67; Cy Young Award 1964; no-hitter 1967; LA / California Angels, Minnesota Twins), dies at 74 2024 - Kevin Bowring, Welsh rugby union coach (Wales 1995-98), dies from a heart attack at 70 More Famous Deaths »

1888 - Teetotalers' excursion train crashes, killing 64 at Mud Run, Pennsylvania 1911 - Chinese revolutionaries begin an armed rebellion against the ruling Qing dynasty in Wuchang, causing the Viceroy of Huguang to flee the city (Taiwan National Day) 1913 - British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in the Atlantic, killing 136 1968 - George Harrison forms the music publishing company Singsong Ltd, though it only ever publishes one song, "Old Brown Shoe" 1985 - US fighter jets force an Egyptian plane carrying the hijackers of the Italian ship Achille Lauro to land in Italy, and the gunmen are placed in custody 1987 - Giants' Jeffrey Leonard hits a playoff record home run in his fourth consecutive game 1990 - Mexican singer and actress Thalía releases her debut album "Thalía" 2015 - Bombing at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey kills at least 95 and injures 200 More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1902 - American outlaw Tom Horn's murder trial begins, and he is eventually found guilty and sentenced to death 1911 - The KCR East Rail commences service between Kowloon and Canton 1938 - Germany completes its annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland 1977 - Amnesty International wins the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing its significant role in human rights activism 1981 - Anwar Sadat's funeral service held in Cairo More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1738 - Benjamin West, Anglo-American painter (Death of General Wolfe), born in Springfield, Province of Pennsylvania (d. 1820) 1854 - Gerónimo Giménez, Spanish composer, born in Seville, Spain (d. 1923) 1905 - Jane Winton, American actress (Hell's Angel, Patsy, Don Juan), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1959) 1913 - Johnny Downs, American stage and screen actor, dancer, singer, and TV host, (Our Gang; Swing, Sister, Swing!; The Mad Monster), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1994) 1973 - Zach Thornton, American soccer goalkeeper (8 caps; MLS GK of the Year: 1998, 2009), born in Baltimore, Maryland More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1723 - William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1665) 1930 - Adolf Engler, German botanist who worked on plant taxonomy and phytogeography (The Natural Plant Families), dies at 86 1991 - Stephen J Falat, dies after long illness at 34 2016 - Donn Fendler, American author and public speaker, who survived a week in the wilderness aged 12, dies at 90 2023 - Terry Dischinger, American College Basketball HOF guard (Purdue; 3 x NBA All-Star; NBA Rookie of the Year 1963 Baltimore Bullets; Detroit Pistons; Olympic gold 1960), dies at 82 More Famous Deaths »

1876 - First two-way telephone conversation over outdoor wires 1910 - Nap Lajoie challenges Ty Cobb's batting average with eight hits, six of which are bunts, as Browns' third baseman Red Corriden plays deep, but Cobb still wins 1921 - Babe Ruth hits 1st World Series home run; only Sunday game ever pitched by Carl Mays 1968 - 2,000 students from Queen's University Belfast try to march to Belfast City Hall in protest against "police brutality" but are blocked by loyalists led by Ian Paisley, leading to the formation of the student civil rights group People's Democracy 1983 - Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar) bombing: North Korean agents attempt to assassinate the South Korean President, resulting in 21 deaths, including 9 South Korean government officials, presidential advisors, security team members, and 3 reporters 1986 - Stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera," written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, premieres in London and runs for 13,629 performances 1992 - An estimated 13-kilogram meteorite lands in the driveway of the Knapp residence in Peekskill, New York, destroying the family's 1980 Chevrolet Malibu 2012 - Women's rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai is shot by a Taliban gunman as she tries to board her school bus in the Swat district of northwest Pakistan More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1986 - US Senate convicts US District Judge Harry E. Claiborne, making him the fifth federal official to be removed from office through impeachment after he is criminally convicted of tax evasion 1991 - San Jose Sharks beat Calgary 4-3 for their first NHL win 1992 - Action thriller film "Under Siege," directed by Andrew Davis and starring Steven Seagal in his most famous role, is released 2014 - Patrick Modiano wins the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature 2017 - American economist Richard Thaler is awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1823 - Mary Ann Shadd Cary, American-Canadian anti-slavery campaigner, suffragist and 1st African American newspaper publisher ("The Provincial Freeman"), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1893) 1884 - Helene Deutsch [Rosenbach], Polish-American psychoanalyst, born in Przemyśl, Poland (d. 1982) 1904 - Carl Parrish, American composer, born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania (d. 1965) 1966 - David Cameron, British Prime Minister (Conservative: 2010-16), born in London, England 1972 - Roman Oben, American football tackle (NY Giants), born in Cameroon More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1047 - Clemens II [Suitger], Pope (1046-47), dies (b. 1005) 1962 - Lulu McConnell, American vaudeville, radio, and television comedienne (It Pays To Be Ignorant), dies at 80 1983 - Suh Seok-jun, South Korea Deputy Prime Minister, killed (one of 21 victims) in Rangoon bombing at about 45 2011 - Pavel Karelin, Russian ski jumper (b. 1989) 2014 - Carolyn Ashley Kizer, American writer, dies from complications of dementia 89 More Famous Deaths »

1873 - First women's prison run by women opens at Indiana Reformatory Institution 1950 - Cleveland Browns play Pittsburgh for the first time and beat the Steelers 30-17 1961 - American Phil Hill's Ferrari team does not participate in the season-ending US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, having already clinched the World Drivers' Championship; English driver Innes Ireland wins Lotus's first Grand Prix 1975 - San Antonio Spurs, then members of the ABA, defeat the NBA's Atlanta Hawks 109-107 in the first basketball game played in the Louisiana Superdome 1977 - Largest baseball crowd in Pennsylvania, 64,924, sees Dodgers beat Phillies 4-1 in the 4th NL championship game (Dodgers win pennant) 1980 - British Leyland starts selling the Mini Metro 2001 - US President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security 2012 - John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka win the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their work on reprogramming mature cells to become pluripotent More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1480 - Great Stand on the Ugra River: Standoff between forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and Ivan III, Grand Prince of all Rus, ends with a Tatar-Mongol retreat, leading to the disintegration of the Horde 1815 - Joachim Murat's French forces land at Pizzo, Italy 1955 - World's most powerful aircraft carrier, USS Saratoga, launched 1984 - NBC premieres the TV movie "The Burning Bed," based on Francine Hughes 1994 - Aleta Sill wins the BPAA US Women's Bowling Open More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1895 - Juan Perón, Argentine military officer and President of Argentina (1946-55, 73-74), born in Buenos Aires (d. 1974) 1916 - Spark Matsunaga, United States Senator from Hawaii (1977-90), born in Kukuiula, Hawaii (d. 1990) 1919 - Mac Anderson, New Zealand cricketer (played in 1st NZ-Aust Test 1946), born in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand (d. 1979) 1929 - Betty Boothroyd, English politician (1st female Speaker of the UK House of Commons 1992-2000), born in Dewsbury, England (d. 2023) 1965 - Martin Mayhew, American NFL cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs), born in Daytona Beach, California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1869 - Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States (Democrat: 1853-57), dies from severe cirrhosis of the liver, at 64 1904 - Gustav Ratzenhofer, Austrian sociologist and general, dies at 62 1991 - Natalia Ginzburg, Italian writer (Sounds of the Night), dies at 75 2023 - Agneta Andersson, Swedish sprint canoer (Olympic gold K-1 500 1984, K-2 500 1984, 96; World C'ship gold K-2 500 1993), dies from cancer at 62 2024 - Pat Fischer, American football cornerback (First-team All-Pro 1964, 69; Pro Bowl 1964, 65, 69; St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins), dies at 84 More Famous Deaths »

1702 - British and Dutch troops under Marlborough occupy Roermond 1763 - George III of Great Britain issues the Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of the Alleghenies to white settlement 1891 - British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Hugh Kirkaldy wins by 2 strokes from brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie; last Open contested in a single day over 36 holes 1919 - KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), Royal Dutch Airlines, is founded in Amsterdam, making it one of the world's oldest airlines 1975 - US decides John Lennon won't be deported to the UK for his pot conviction 1978 - MLB American League Championship: New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 3-1 1986 - Steve Yzerman is named captain of the Detroit Red Wings, a title he holds for over 1,300 games 1993 - Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to American writer Toni Morrison More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1864 - Battle of Darbytown Road, Virginia (until October 13) 1891 - British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Hugh Kirkaldy wins by 2 strokes from brother Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Fernie; last Open contested in a single day over 36 holes 1950 - US forces invade North Korea by crossing 38th parallel 1957 - KOAC TV channel 7 in Corvallis, OR (PBS) begins broadcasting 2019 - Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology awarded to Peter Ratcliffe, William Kaelin and Gregg Semenza for discovering how cells sense oxygen More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1907 - Tutta Rolf, Norwegian actress (Whalers), born in Kristiania, Norway (d. 1994) 1936 - Charles Dutoit, Swiss conductor (Montreal Symphony, 1977-2002; Orchestre National de France. 1991-2001; Royal Philharmonic, 2009-18), born in Lausanne, Switzerland 1938 - Mal Lucas, Welsh soccer right-half who played 4 internationals; Leyton Orient FC, Norwich City FC, Torquay United FC, born in Wrexham, Wales (d. 2024) 1951 - John Mellencamp, American rock singer-songwriter ("Jack and Diane"; "Small Town"; "Pink Houses"), co-founder of Farm Aid, and actor (Falling From Grace), born in Seymour, Indiana 1967 - Toni Braxton, American RandB singer-songwriter ("Un-Break My Heart"), born in Severn, Maryland More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 290 - [Christian] Sergius, Roman soldier and martyred saint, decapitated 1911 - John Hughlings Jackson, English neurologist and epilepsy researcher, dies at 76 2011 - Ramiz Alia, Communist leader and first President of Albania (1982-92), dies at 85 2016 - Johnny Gleeson, Australian cricket spin bowler (29 Tests, 93 wickets, BB 5/61; NSW CA), dies at 78 2024 - Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard), American Grammy Award-winning soul and gospel singer, and Whitney's mother, dies of complications of Alzheimer's disease at 91 More Famous Deaths »

1911 - Boston Rustlers' future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young's MLB farewell appearance is a disappointment as he loses 13-3 to the Brooklyn Dodgers in his 906th game 1936 - Baseball World Series: Yankees beat Giants 13-5 at Polo Grounds to win all-New York series 4-2 1939 - WWII: Adolf Hitler speech at the Reichstag celebrates the defeat of Poland, offers peace to France and England, and mentions need for "settlement of the Jewish problem" 1947 - Baseball World Series: NY Yankees beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-2 at Yankee Stadium to clinch series, 4 games to 3; 11th championship in team history 1949 - US President Harry Truman signs the Mutual Defense Assistance Act to strengthen NATO allies especially Greece and Turkey 1973 - Yom Kippur War begins as Syria and Egypt attack Israel 1987 - Military coup leader Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka declares Fiji a republic 2022 - Former police officer with a history of drug use attacks a daycare center, killing at least 37 people, including 23 children, with a gun and knife in Uthai Sawan, Thailand More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1683 - 13 Mennonite families from Germany found Germantown, Philadelphia 1912 - Pirates' Owen "Chief" Wilson hits a record 36th triple of the season 1961 - USSR performs nuclear tests at Kapustin Yar and Novaya Zemlya, USSR 1969 - MLB American League Championship: Baltimore Orioles beat Minnesota Twins, 3 games to 0 1978 - Iraq declares Ayatollah Khomeini an undesirable person More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1706 - Pieter Steyn, Dutch grand pensionary (1749-72), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1772) 1926 - Cyril Reuben, Welsh classical and session violinist (London Symphony), born in Splott, Cardiff, Wales (d. 1996) 1936 - Anna Quayle, British actress (A Hard Day's Night, Stop the World - I want to Get Off), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2019) 1960 - Richard Jobson, Scottish filmmaker (New Town Killers), art-punk rock singer-songwriter (Skids - "Scared to Dance"), and TV presenter, born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland 1986 - Olivia Thirlby, American actress (Juno, Dredd), born in New York City More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1979 - Elizabeth Bishop, American poet (North and South, Pulitzer Prize 1956), dies of a cerebral aneurysm at 68 1981 - Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt (1970-81, Nobel 1978), assassinated by fundamentalist army officers at 62 1999 - Patrick Reilly, British diplomat, ambassador to Paris and Moscow who stopped double agent Kim Philby becoming head of the UK Secret Service, dies at 90 2006 - Puck Brouwer, Dutch athlete (b. 1930) 2009 - Douglas Campbell, Scottish born Canadian actor (b. 1922) More Famous Deaths »

1430 - Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy visits Brussels 1907 - Canadian Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) plays its first game; Montreal defeats Toronto 17-8 in Montreal 1915 - Detroit Tigers speedster Ty Cobb steals his 96th base of the season in a 5-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians; it stands as an MLB record until 1962 (Maury Wills, 104) 1945 - "Meet the Press" premieres on radio 1957 - Yugoslav dissident Milovan Djilas is sentenced to 7 years 1965 - Chuck Linster performs 6,006 consecutive push-ups 2001 - Barry Bonds hits his 71st and 72nd home runs in an 11-10 loss against the LA Dodgers at Pacific Bell Park, breaking Mark McGwire's MLB single-season home run record 2015 - Floods in South Carolina, a "1,000-year storm," result in 12 deaths and the failure of 9 dams More Historical Events »