CoM Moderators Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Historical Events 1807 - France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System. 1928 - John McGraw backs NL President John Heydler's designated hitter idea 1941 - World War II: Beginning of the Siege of Sebastopol. 1978 - Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda 1983 - The Provisional IRA bombs Harrods department store in London, killing six people and injuring 90 2020 - King Carl XVI Gustaf says Swedish authorities have failed in their response to COVID-19, criticizing the country's controversial anti-lockdown strategy More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1847 - Émile Faguet, French writer and critic (d. 1916) 1914 - Syed Mushtaq Ali, Indian cricketer (prolific batsman of 30's and 40's), born in Indore, British India (d. 2005) 1953 - Mark Gane, rocker (M+M), born in Toronto, Ontario 1961 - Sara Dallin, British musician (Bananarama), born in Bristol, England 1973 - Rian Johnson, American filmmaker (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out), born in Silver Springs, Maryland 1976 - Patrick Müller, Swiss footballer More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1981 - Edwin Erich Dwinger, German writer (General Vlassov), dies at 83 1983 - Erik Christensen, NHL player 1991 - John Blatnik, (Rep-Minnesota, 1947-75), dies at 80 2009 - Dan O'Bannon, Screenwriter, after a short illness (b.1943) 2010 - Mary Tregear, British museum curator (Ashmolean) and Chinese art historian, dies at 86 2022 - Manuel Muñoz, Chilean soccer striker (26 caps; CSD Colo-Colo), dies at 94 More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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