CoM Moderators Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Historical Events 1953 - "From Here to Eternity" based on book by James Jones, directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Frank Sinatra is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1954)1984 - Toronto designated hitter Cliff Johnson hits MLB record 19th career pinch-hit HR in Blue Jays 4-3 win over Baltimore Orioles2007 - Atlanta left-hander Tom Glavine becomes only the 23rd pitcher in MLB history to reach the 300 win milestone as the Braves beat Cubs, 8-32012 - 19 people are killed by Kurdish rebels in Hakk2014 - Obama signs The Iron Dome Bill providing $225 million in additional funding for Israel's Iron Dome defense2015 - Fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants sinks of the coast of Libya, 373 rescuedMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1880 - Gertrude E Durden Rush, American composer, and playwright (Black Girls Burden), born in Navasota, Texas (d. 1962)1901 - Claude Autant-Lara, French film director (Four Bags Full, Rouge et noir), born in Luzarches, Val-d'Oise, France (d. 2000)1902 - Irene Rice Pereira, American abstract artist, born in Chelsea, Massachusetts (d. 1971)1953 - Samantha Sang [Cheryl Lau Sang], Australian pop singer (Emotion), born in Melbourne1969 - Kenny Irwin Jr., American auto racer (USAC National Midget Champion 1996; NASCAR 87 starts), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2000)1975 - Stéphanie Szostak, French-American Actress (Dinner for Schmucks; A Million Little Things), born in Paris, FranceMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1889 - Willem Ruys J. Dz, Dutch ship owner, dies at 801929 - Millicent Fawcett, English suffragist, dies at 821987 - Zygmunt Mycielski, Polish composer, music writer and editor (Ruch Muzyczny, 1957-68), dies at 791994 - Terry Hibbitt, English footballer, dies at 471996 - Frank Marcus, German playwright and critic, dies at 682000 - Dudley Randall, African-American poet who founded the pioneering publishing house "Broadside Press", dies at 84More Famous Deaths » + sync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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