CoM Moderators Posted May 6 Posted May 6 Historical Events 1915 - The Allies on Cape Helles launch three attacks to enlarge their beachheads; after terrible losses, they advance about three miles 1935 - British King George V and Queen Mary celebrate their Silver Jubilee 1979 - Louis LaRusso II's stage drama "Knockout", starring Danny Aiello, opens at the Helen Hayes Theater, NYC: runs for 154 performances 1984 - Jose Napoleon Duarte wins El Salvador presidential election 2013 - Brazilian neobank Nubank founded in Brazil by David Vélez, Cristina Junqueira and Edward Wible More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1861 - Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and freedom fighter, born in Agra, British India (d. 1931) 1890 - Claire Whitney, American silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine), born in New York City (d. 1969) 1922 - Pat Harder, American NFL fullback (Cardinals, Lions), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 1992) 1927 - Ettore Manni, Italian actor (Street People, Divine Nymph, Fatal Desire, Heroes in Hell), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1979) 1946 - David Avshalomov, American classical composer, vocalist, and conductor, born in New York City More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1727 - Catharine I of Russia [Marta Samuilovna], wife of Peter the Great, dies at about 42 1951 - Henri Carton de Wiart, Belgian count and politician (Prime Minister of Belgium 1920-21), dies at 82 1951 - Élie Cartan, French mathematician (b. 1869) 1989 - Earl Blaik, American College Football coach (NCAA C'ship 1944–46; AFCA Coach of the Year 1946; Army) and executive (AD Army 1948–59, dies at 92 2007 - Đorđe Novković, Croatian pop singer-songwriter (Pro Arte), and television personality (Hrvatski Idol), dies at 63 More Famous Deaths »
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