CoM Moderators Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Historical Events 1819 - Thomas Blanchard patents lathe1876 - Race riot in Charleston, South Carolina1899 - US minister of Foreign affairs John Hay publishes his "Open Through Note"1954 - US plane shot down above Siberia1971 - Jerry Lewis' 6th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $8,125,3871986 - Michael Spinks TKOs Steffen Tangstad in 4 for heavyweight boxing titleMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1633 - Sebastian Knupfer, German composer, born in Aš, Czech Republic (d. 1676)1900 - Julien Green, American-French writer (Frere Francois), born in Paris (d. 1998)1901 - John Erik Jonsson, American businessman and Mayor of Dallas, born in NYC, New York (d. 1995)1906 - John Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher, born in Amsterdam (d. 1978)1947 - Bruce Rioch, Scottish footballer and coach, born in Aldershot, England1981 - Mark Teahen, American-Canadian baseball player, born in Redlands, CaliforniaMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 957 - Liudolf, Duke of Swabia1962 - Hanns Eisler, Austrian composer (East German National Anthem), dies at 641970 - Gerard Smithson, cricketer (Eng batsman against W Indies 1948), dies1978 - Tom Wilson, American record producer (Sun Ra; Bob Dylan; Simon and Garfunkel; Mothers of Invention; Velvet Underground), dies of a heart attack at 472007 - Alex, African Grey parrot "student" of Dr. Irene Pepperberg (b. 1976)2020 - Mike Sexton, American poker player (World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions 2006; Poker Hall of Fame) and commentator (WPT), dies from prostate cancer at 72More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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