CoM Moderators Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Historical Events 1796 - British defeat Batavian navy in Saldanha Bay, South Africa1960 - Indonesia drops diplomatic relations with Netherlands1987 - Muhammad Ali elected to "Ring" magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame1991 - Royals Warren Cromartie's 1st major league HR since 19832008 - German swimmer Britta Steffen beats American Dara Torres by 0.01 in the 50m to wrap up the 50/100m double at the Beijing Olympics2016 - German pair Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst upsets Brazilian hometown favourites Ágatha Bednarczuk and Bárbara Seixas 21–18, 21–14 to win the Olympic women's beach volleyball gold in Rio de JaneiroMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1753 - Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828)1888 - Monty Wooley, American actor (Pied Piper, The Man Who Came to Dinner), born in NYC, New York (d. 1963)1906 - Marcello Caetano, last Portuguese prime minister of the Estado Novo regime (1968-1974), born in Graça, Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1980)1952 - (Terry) "Topper" Price, American blues, jazz and rock vocalist and harmonica player (The Upsetters). born in Plateau, Alabama (d. 2007)1963 - Jackie Walorski, American politician (Rep-R-Indiana 2013-22), born in South Bend, Indiana (d. 2022)1986 - Tyrus Thomas, American basketball player, born in Batton, Rouge, LouisianaMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1153 - Eustace IV of Boulogne, son of Stephen of England (b. 1130)1635 - Francisco de Moncada, Spanish earl of Osuna, dies at 481875 - Wilhelm Bleek, German linguist (Father of Bantu Philology), dies at 481972 - Alexander Vampilov, Russian playwright (Elder Son), drowns at 341995 - Marjorie Sykes, British educator, peace activist, and Indian independence campaigner, dies at 902013 - John Hollander, American poet and literary critic, dies at 83More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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