CoM Moderators Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Historical Events 1660 - Asser Levy is granted a butcher's license for kosher meat in New Amsterdam 1968 - American sprinter Wyomia Tyus wins her second consecutive Olympic 100 m title with a world record of 11.08 seconds, beating teammate Barbara Ferrell by 0.08 seconds for the gold medal at the Mexico City Games 1979 - The NY Knicks retire Walt Frazier's number 10, the second number retired by the Knicks 1987 - The Great Storm of 1987 hits France and England 2000 - Larry David's comedy show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" debuts on HBO More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1934 - N. Ramani, Indian flutist, born in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, British India (d. 2015) 1935 - Bobby Morrow, American athlete (Olympic gold 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay 1956), born in Brownsville, Texas (d. 2020) 1953 - Larry Miller, American comedian and actor (Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness), born in New York City 1968 - Didier Deschamps, French footballer and manager who won the World Cup for France both as captain (1988) and as manager (2018), born in Bayonne, France 1980 - Tom Boonen, Belgian cyclist (2005 World Road Race Champion), born in Mol, Belgium More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1891 - William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, American Major General (Confederate Army), dies at 54 1910 - Larkin Goldsmith Mead, American sculptor who worked in Florence, dies at 75 1991 - Hotze de Roos, Dutch children's book writer (Chameleon series), dies at 81 1993 - Ken E. Jones, musician (New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra), dies of AIDS at 34 2003 - Ben Metcalfe, Canadian environmental activist (helped found Greenpeace), dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »
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