Today in History for 4th December 2022

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Historical Events

1987 - Defending champion Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia wins 3rd straight season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis title by defeating Mats Wilander of Sweden 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 in the final at Madison Square Garden, NYC
1994 - 83rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats Russia in Moscow (4-1)
1998 - The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched
2014 - The United Nations warns that the world is on course for the warmest year since records began
2019 - 58 migrants drown after a boat sinks off the coast of Mauritania, with 83 saved
2021 - Mt Semeru erupts on Java island, Indonesia, killing at least 14 and injuring 56

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Famous Birthdays

1899 - Charlie Spencer, English soccer defender and manager (2 caps; Newcastle United; mgr Grimsby Town 1937-51), born in Washington, England (d. 1953)
1937 - Max Baer Jr, American actor (Jethro-Beverly Hillbillies), born in Oakland, California
1938 - Yvonne Minton, Australian-British soprano, born in Sydney, Australia
1953 - Rick Middleton, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Canada Cup gold 1984; NHL All-Star Game 1981-82, 84; Boston Bruins), born in Toronto, Ontario
1973 - Corliss Williamson, American basketball forward (NBA C'ship 2004, Detroit Pistons; NBA 6th Man of the Year 2002; NCAA Final 4 MOP 1994), born in Russellville, Arkansas
1981 - Andreas Polyzogopoulo, Greek jazz trumpet player (Heart Of The Sun), born in Samiko, Greece

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Famous Deaths

1182 - Henry, earl of Gelre/Zutphen (1141/79-82), dies
1649 - William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet, dies at 63
1893 - Heinrich Göbel, German-born mechanic and inventor, dies at 75
1976 - [Edward] Benjamin Britten, English composer (The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra; Peter Grimes), dies of heart failure at 63
1984 - John Rock, American obstetrician and gynecologist who co-developed the 1st birth control pill, dies at 94
1994 - Geoffery Rudolph Elton, historiographer, dies at 73

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