CoM Moderators Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Historical Events 1881 - Kingdom post office in Netherlands opens 1891 - The Wrigley Company is founded in Chicago, Illinois. 1931 - Earthquake devastate Managua Nicaragua, kills 2,000 1937 - Aden becomes a British crown colony 1990 - WrestleMania VI, Skydome, Toronto, ON (67,678): Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan for WWF Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles 2020 - All England Lawn Tennis Club cancels Wimbledon for the first time since World War II because of the COVID-19 pandemic; entire grass-court season abandoned More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1933 - Stan Weston, US toy licensing agent, had concept for G.I. Joe, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2017) 1945 - John Barbata, American drummer (Turtles - "Happy Together"; "Elenore"), born in Passiac, New Jersey 1975 - Kristine Quance, American swimmer (Olympics gold 4×100m medley relay 1996), born in Northridge, California 1978 - Jean-Pierre Dumont, Canadian ice hockey right wing (World C'ship gold 2004; Buffalo Sabres, Nashville Predators), born in Montreal, Quebec 1982 - Sam Huntington, American actor (Jungle 2 Jungle, Being Human), born in Peterborough, New Hampshire 1985 - Beth Tweddle, English gymnast (World C'ship gold 2006, 09, 10; Olympic bronze 2012), born in Johannesburg, South Africa More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1975 - Eugeen Yoors, Flemish etcher and glass painter, dies at 95 1983 - Ken Kersey, Canadian jazz pianist, and composer ("Boogie Woogie Cocktail"), dies at 66 1984 - Marvin Gaye, American soul singer-songwriter ("It Takes Two"; What's Going On"; "Let's Get It On"), shot to death by his father Marvin Gay, Sr., during a domestic dispute in Los Angeles at 44 1993 - Wayne Mack, American sportscaster (New Orleans Saints, Tulane University) and actor (Storyville), dies of cancer at 68 2004 - Nilo Soruco, Bolivian singer-songwriter ("Ya la pagarán"; "Caraqueña"), dies at 76 2005 - Alexander Brott, Canadian violinist, conductor, educator, and composer (McGill Chamber Orchestra), dies at 90 More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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