CoM Moderators Posted November 10, 2023 Posted November 10, 2023 Historical Events 1911 - Andrew Carnegie forms Carnegie Corporation for scholarly and charitable works 1978 - Larry Holmes KOs Alfredo Evangelist in 7 for heavyweight boxing title 1984 - Australia all out for 76 v West Indies at cricket WACA, Holding 6-21 1988 - China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 1989 - Bulgarian Communist party president Todor Zhikov (78) resigns 1997 - "Jackie - An American Life" opens at Belasco Theater NYC More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1668 - François Couperin, French composer and organist (Les Concerts Royaux), born in Paris, France (d. 1733) 1916 - Guido Turchi, Italian composer (Invettiva), born in Rome, Italy (d. 2010) 1943 - George Sauer, Jr., American football wide receiver (AFL All Star 1996-99; Super Bowl 1969; New York Jets), born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin (d. 2013) 1972 - Virág Csurgó, Hungarian tennis star (1993 Futures-Freeport), born in Siófok, Hungary 1985 - Ricki-Lee Coulter, Australian singer (Hell No!), born in Auckland, New Zealand 1999 - (Armand) "Mondo" Duplantis, American-Swedish athlete (Olympic gold pole vault 2020; World C'ship gold 2019; WR 6.18m), born in Lafayette, Louisiana More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 627 - Justus, Archbishop of Canterbury 1617 - Barnabe Rich, English soldier and writer 1843 - John Trumbull, American painter (Declaration of Independence), dies at 87 1909 - Ludvig Schytte, Danish pianist, composer, and educator, dies at 61 1917 - Harry Trott, Australian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 143, 29 wickets; Victoria CA), dies for cancer at 51 2006 - Nadarajah Raviraj, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1962) More Famous Deaths »
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