CoM Moderators Posted June 8 Posted June 8 Historical Events 1941 - British and French troops overthrow the pro-German Syrian government 1964 - "The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)", recorded by 1960s American pop singers, Jan and Dean, is released 1975 - Two passenger trains collide near Munich, Germany, killing 35 people 1984 - "Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson premieres 2008 - French Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal equals Björn Borg's Open era record of 4 consecutive French titles; outclasses Roger Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1759 - Thomas Dunham Whitaker, British topographer, born in Rainham, Norfolk (d. 1821) 1814 - Charles Reade, English novelist (Cloister and Hearth), born in Ipsden, Oxfordshire (d. 1884) 1912 - Harry Holtzman, American abstract artist, born in New York City (d. 1987) 1930 - Michael Codron, British theatrical producer (plays of Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard), born in London 1932 - Ray Illingworth, English cricket spin bowler and captain (61 Tests; 122 wickets, 1,836 runs @ 23.24; Yorkshire CCC, Leicestershire CCC), born in Pudsey, England (d. 2021) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1476 - George Neville, English archbishop and statesman 1621 - Anne de Xainctonge, French saint and founder of the Society of the Sisters of Saint Ursula of the Blessed Virgin, dies at 53 1924 - Andrew Irvine, English mountain climber (climbing accident) (b. 1902) 1988 - Russell Harty, broadcaster, dies 1992 - Alfred Uhl, Austrian composer, dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »
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