CoM Moderators Posted Friday at 04:02 AM Posted Friday at 04:02 AM Historical Events 1573 - Spain begins the siege of Alkmaar in the Netherlands 1598 - Deed of Transfer proclaims the Netherlands' independence 1942 - Transport #22 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany 1968 - After five years, the Soviet Union once again jams Voice of America radio 2017 - Chile's Constitutional Court approves a bill to ease the country's total abortion ban More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1908 - M. M. Kaye, British writer (The Far Pavilions), born in Shimla, India (d. 2004) 1913 - Diana Churchill, English actress (Spider, Sally Bishop, Housemaster), born in Wembley, England (d. 1994) 1951 - Char Margolis, American psychic medium, television personality and podcast host (CharVision), born in Detroit, Michigan 1975 - Simon Katich, Australian cricketer, born in Middle Swan, Australia 1984 - Alizée Jacotey, French pop singer ("Moi... Lolita"), born in Ajaccio, France More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1919 - Laurence Doherty, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1902-06, US Nationals 1903), dies of toxemia at 43 1952 - Isaac Sadeh, Polish-born leader of Jewish commando force (Palmach), dies at 62 1963 - John Gunn, English cricket medium pace bowler (6 Tests, 18 wickets, BB 5/76; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 87 1971 - George Jackson, American criminal, author, and Black Guerrilla Family gang founder, shot to death during attempted San Quentin, California prison escape at 29 1991 - Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist and philosopher, dies at 101 More Famous Deaths »
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