CoM Moderators Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Historical Events 1377 - Foundation stone laid for Ulm Minster, in Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Roman Empire, construction is not completed until 1890, when it becomes the tallest church in the world 1939 - Heinkel He 176 rocket plane flies for 1st time, at Peenemunde 1953 - 1st Chevrolet Corvette manufactured 1979 - "Good Times" single released by Chic (Billboard Song of the Year 1979) 2019 - President Donald Trump becomes first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in the Korean Demilitarized Zone meeting Kim Jong-un More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1685 - John Gay, English poet and dramatist (The Beggar's Opera), born in Barnstaple, England (d. 1732) 1892 - Pierre Blanchar, Algerian actor and director (Magnificent Sinner, Wooden Crosses, Pastoral Symphony), born in Philippeville, Constantine, France (d. 1963) 1951 - Geoff Wheel, Welsh rugby union lock (32 Tests; Mumbles RFC, Swansea RFC), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2024) 1958 - Esa-Pekka Salonen, Finnish orchestral conductor (Giro), born in Helsinki, Finland 1982 - Andy Knowles, British musician (Franz Ferdinand), born in Bolton, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1685 - Archibald Campbell, Scottish politician, beheaded at about 55 1817 - Abraham Gottlob Werner, German geologist 1953 - Göte Carlid, Swedish composer (Eine kleine Teemusik), dies at 32 1953 - Vsevolod Pudovkin, Soviet film director and theorist (Mother, Deserter), dies of a heart attack at 60 2021 - Janet Moreau Stone, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 1952), dies at 93 More Famous Deaths »
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