CoM Moderators Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Historical Events 1791 - Pope condemns France's Civil Constitution of the clergy 1874 - Purdue University (Indiana) admits its 1st student 1962 - Gala preview dinner held atop the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington, prior to opening of the Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair) 1964 - Simon and Garfunkel record the first version of "The Sound of Silence" at Columbia Studios in New York City 1996 - 37th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Mississippi State beats Kentucky, 84-73 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1769 - Joseph Williamson, English philanthropist and tunnel builder (Williamson tunnels in Liverpool), born in West Riding, England (d. 1840) 1887 - Toshitsugu Takamatsu, Japanese martial artist and Bujinkan teacher, born in Akashi, Japan (d. 1972) 1916 - Pamela Mason [Ostrer], British actress, author and talk-show host (Lady Possessed), born in Rochford, England (d. 1996) 1933 - Ralph Emery, American country music DJ and television host (Nashville Now), born in McEwen, Tennessee (d. 2022) 1970 - Matt Barlow, American heavy metal vocalist (Ashes of Ares; Iced Earth; Pyramaze), born in Biloxi, Mississippi More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1897 - Teodulo Mabellini, Italian composer, dies at 79 1967 - Yiorgos Batis, Greek composer and rebetiko musician, dies at about 82 1994 - Robert Shea, American author (Illuminatus!), dies of cancer at 61 1999 - Oswaldo Guayasamín, Ecuadorian master painter and sculptor, dies at 79 2024 - Karl Wallinger, Welsh rocker and songwriter (The Waterboys, 1983-85; World Party - "Give It All Away"; "Ship Of Fools"), dies of a stroke at 66 More Famous Deaths »
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