CoM Moderators Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Historical Events 1963 - NBC expands "The Huntley–Brinkley Report", their evening television news program, from 15 to 30 minutes1967 - 1st successful Test flight of a Saturn V1969 - US Open Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Rod Laver beats fellow Australian Tony Roche 7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to claim his record second Grand Slam1971 - John Lennon releases his "Imagine" album2017 - 74th Venice Film Festival: "The Shape of Water" directed by Guillermo del Toro wins the Golden Lion2021 - 17 hospital patients die after heavy rainfall and flooding in Tula, central MexicoMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1687 - Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault, French composer, born in Verdun, France (d. 1745)1809 - William Radford, U.S. Navy rear admiral, born in Fincastle, Virginia (d. 1890)1907 - Truman "Pinky" Tomlin, American singer and actor (Sing While You're Able, With Love and Kisses), born in Eros, Arkansas (d. 1987)1946 - Doug Ingle, American rock vocalist and keyboard player (Iron Butterfly - "In A Gadda Da Vida"), born in Omaha, Nebraska1976 - Juan A. Baptista, Venezuelan actor, born in Caracas, Venezuela1976 - Emma de Caunes, French film actress, born in Paris, FranceMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 546 - St. Ciarán of Clonmacnoise, Irish bishop1960 - Jussi Björling, Swedish operatic tenor, dies from cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) complications at 491975 - John McGiver, American actor (Patty Duke Show, Jimmy Stewart Show; Fitzwilly), dies from a heart attack at 611993 - David Tendlar, animator (Betty Boop), dies1994 - Patrick O'Neal, American actor (Under Siege, The Stepford Wives, King Rat, Night of the Iguana), dies at 661996 - Jack Pepys, immunologist, dies at 82More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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