CoM Moderators Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Historical Events 1831 - Dutch troops conquer Leuven1952 - Hussein ibn Talal proclaimed King of Jordan1984 - Carlos Lopes of Portugal wins the men's marathon at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2:09:21, an Olympic record that stands for 24 years1995 - Lara completes 6th Test Cricket century, 152 at Trent Bridge2008 - Russo-Georgian War: Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, negotiates ceasefire agreement between Russia and Georgia, ending a brief war hostilities after 5 days2020 - Yemen authorities say at least 172 people died in floods caused by torrential rains, which have also destroyed historic buildings in Sanaa, a Unesco World Heritage SiteMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1720 - Konrad Ekhof [Hans Konrad Dieterich Eckhof], German actor and director, born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1778)1852 - Fr. Michael J. McGivney, Irish-American Catholic priest, and founder the Knights of Columbus fraternal organization, born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1890)1881 - Václav Vačkář, Czech composer, known for his marches, conductor, and musicologist, born in Dobřejovice, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1954)1904 - Alexei Nikolaevich, son of Tsar Nicholas II, and last Tsarevich of Russia, born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1918)1924 - Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Pakistani military officer and politician (President of Pakistan 1978-88) (d. 1988)1957 - Amanda Redman, British stage and screen actress (At Home with the Braithwaithes; New Tricks; The Good Karma Hospital (2017–present), borne in Brighton, Sussex, EnglandMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1158 - Anselm of Havelberg, Brandenburg bishop of Havelberg (1129-55), dies at about 581809 - Mikhail Kamensky, Russian field marshal, dies at 711812 - Jean-Joseph Rodolphe, Alsatian composer, dies at 811900 - James Edward Keeler, American astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 421934 - Hendrik P. Berlage, Dutch architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam), dies at 781982 - Henry Fonda, American stage and screen actor (Mr. Roberts; 12 Angry Men; On Golden Pond), dies of heart disease at 77More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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