Today in History for 8th September 2024

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Historical Events

1713 - Pope Clemens XI publishes decree "Unigenitus" against Jansenism
1863 - -10] Federal troops reconquer the Cumperland Gap, Tennessee
1946 - San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to NY Yankees 21-7
1985 - 7 die in a car and train crash in San Jose, California
2002 - Rookie quarterback David Carr throws for 2 TDs as the Houston Texans beat Dallas Cowboys 19-10 to become only the 2nd expansion team (1961 Minnesota Vikings) to win their inaugural game
2013 - 11 people are killed after a minibus collides with a train in Lasi, Romania

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Famous Birthdays

1902 - Nico Donkersloot, Dutch literary and writer, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1965)
1930 - Mario Adorf, German actor (The Tin Drum, Bachelor, Abyssinia), born in Zurich, Switzerland
1931 - Marion Brown, American jazz alto saxophonist, (Marion Brown Quartet; John Coltrane -"Ascension"; Artie Schepp), avant garde composer, writer, and ethnomusicologist, born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2010)
1945 - Kelly Groucutt, English musician (Electric Light Orchestra), born in Coseley, England (d. 2009)
1950 - Will Lee, American session bassist (Late Show with David Letterman; The Fab Faux), born in San Antonio, Texas
1964 - Raven [Scott Levy], American professional wrestler, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Famous Deaths

1660 - Daniel von Czepko, German poet, dies at 54
1947 - Victor Horta, Belgium architect, founder of Art Nouveau movement (Hôtel Tassel), dies at 86
2016 - The Lady Chablis [Benjamin Knox], American transgender entertainer (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), dies at 59
2020 - Gene A. Budig, American baseball executive (last American League [AL] president 1994-99), dies from liver disease at 81
2021 - Art Metrano, American comedian (Amy Prentiss, Joanie Loves Chachi), dies at 84
2022 - Gwyneth Powell, British actress (Grange Hill - "Mrs. McClusky", dies of surgical complications at 76

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