CoM Moderators Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Historical Events 1922 - Hendrikus Colijn becomes political editor-in-chief of The Standard1926 - Failed assassination on General Primo de Rivera in Barcelona1964 - Beatles' single "A Hard Day's Night" goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks1988 - Rush Limbaugh begins his national radio show.2002 - In signing star linebacker Ray Lewis to a 5-year contract extension the Baltimore Ravens give him a $19m signing bonus, then the largest in NFL history2014 - USA and UN announce a 72 hour ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, though it quickly breaks downMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1848 - František Kmoch, Czech composer and conductor, born in Zásmuky, Austrian Empire (d. 1912)1923 - Yoshinao Nakada, Japanese composer, born in Shibuya, Tokyo (d. 2000)1929 - Ann Calvello, American roller derby queen, born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2006)1933 - Jesse Corti, Venezuelan-American voice actor and comedian, born in Venezuela1976 - Kevin Joseph, American baseball player, born in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania1979 - Jason Momoa, American actor (Game of Thrones, Aquaman), born in Honolulu, HawaiiMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1902 - Ludwig Beckmann, painter, dies1935 - Arthur Dehon Little, American chemist (patented rayon), dies at 711980 - Strother Martin, American actor (Cool Hand Luke, Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 611989 - John Ogdon, English pianist/composer, dies at 521995 - Robert L. "Bob" Talley, American jazz and blues pianist and composer, dies at 752021 - Ian Thomson, English cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 9 wickets; Sussex), dies at 92More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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