CoM Moderators Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Historical Events 1146 - European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time1363 - Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang are pitted against each other in what was one of the largest naval battles in history during Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty1873 - Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Joseph Land in the Arctic Sea.1939 - General Reijnders appointed supreme commander of Dutch army1992 - "Most Happy Fella" closes at Booth Theater NYC after 229 performances2012 - A blast in the Xiaojiawan coal mine, China, kills 26 miners with 21 missingMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1687 - Francesco Maria Vallara, Italian composer, born in Parma, Italy (d. 1740)1818 - Alexander H. Rice, American businessman and politician, 30th Governor of Massachusetts (1876-78), born in Newton, Massachusetts (d. 1895)1916 - John Thoday, British geneticist, born in Chinley, Derbyshire (d. 2008)1949 - Christopher Collins, American actor (True Identity), voice actor (Cobra Commander-G.I. Joe) and comedian, born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 1994)1953 - Robert Parish, American College/Basketball HOF center (9 x NBA All-Star; NBA C'ship 1981, 84, 86 Boston Celtics; 97 Chicago Bulls), born in Shreveport, Louisiana1977 - Marlon Byrd, American baseball player, born in Boynton Beach, FloridaMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1745 - Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault, French composer, dies at 571910 - Albert Vandal, French earl and historian (Napoleon), dies at 571914 - Adrian H. Stewart, British lieutenant, dies in battle in Cameroon at 261943 - A[braham] Merritt, American sci-fi author (The Moon Pool, Burn Witch Bun), dies from a heart attack at 581989 - Seymour Krim, American journalist, essayist, and literary critic (b. 1922)2007 - Charles Vanik, American politician (b. 1918)More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 3 hours ago, CoM Moderators said: 1146 - European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time Well, that worked a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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