CoM Moderators Posted March 28 Posted March 28 Historical Events 1566 - Foundation stone laid for the new city of La Valletta in Malta by Knights Hospitaller Grand Master Jean de Valette 1860 - First Taranaki War: Battle of Waireka begins in New Zealand between Europeans and Māori 1981 - France performs nuclear test 1993 - 13th Golden Raspberry Awards: "Shining Through" wins 2022 - Actor Will Smith issues an apology on Instagram to Oscars host Chris Rock for slapping him live on stage during the ceremony More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1741 - Johann Andre, German composer, born in Offenbach, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1799) 1902 - Jaromír Vejvoda, Czech composer (Beer Barrel Polka), born in Zbraslav, Czech Republic (d. 1988) 1922 - Joey Maxim, American boxer (World Light Heavyweight Champion 1950-52), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2001) 1947 - Bruce Gilbert, English producer (China Syndrome, 9 to 5, On Golden Pond), born in Watford, Hertfordshire, England 1975 - Will Cain, American radio and TV journalist (The Will Cain Show ), born in Sherman, Texas More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1566 - Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 1949 - Grigoras Dinicu, Romanian violin virtuoso and composer, dies at 59 1962 - Hugo Wast, Argentine writer (b. 1883) 1979 - Emmett Kelly, American circus clown (Weary Willy), dies at 80 2001 - Vlastimir Nikolovski, Macedonian composer and pedagogue, (The Serdar), dies at 74 More Famous Deaths »
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