CoM Moderators Posted December 30, 2025 Posted December 30, 2025 Historical Events 1672 - Baron Karl Rabenhaupt occupies Coevorden, Netherlands 1924 - Astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announces the existence of other galaxies at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society 1958 - French franc devalued 1997 - An abandoned building collapses on NY's 42nd St, no one hurt 2006 - Madrid Barajas International Airport is bombed. More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1887 - Henry George Ley, British organist, composer, and teacher (Eton, 1926-45), born in Chagford, England (d. 1962) 1934 - Barry Briggs, New Zealand speedway rider (World Champion 1957-58, 64, 66; British Championship 1961, 64-67, 69), born in Christchurch, Canterbury 1945 - Vernon Wells, Australian actor (Commando; Mad Max: The Road Warrior), born in Rushworth, Australia 1953 - Daniel T. Barry, American engineer and NASA astronaut (STS 72), born in Norwalk, Connecticut 1965 - David Baker, UK cyclist, born in Sheffield, England More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1947 - Alfred North Whitehead, British mathematician and philosopher (Adventures of Ideas), dies at 86 1968 - Trygve Lie, Norwegian politician and 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1946-52), dies at 72 1995 - Doris Grau, American script supervisor, actress and voice artist (Point Blank, King Kong), dies from respiratory failure at 71 1998 - Johnny Moore, American singer (The Drifters) (b. 1934) 2019 - Johnny Ward, English rugby league hooker (4 Tests Great Britain, 3 England; Castleford 262 games), dies at 78 More Famous Deaths »
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