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Historical Events

1913 – Russian kingdom forbids Polish congregation of speakers
1917 – NHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators and Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Association disbands
1941 – Lebanon independence first proclaimed by France
1945 – Charlie “Bird” Parker leads a recording session with Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis for the Savoy label, marketed as the “greatest jazz session ever”
2018 – First multidrug randomized control trial to treat Ebola started in Democratic Republic of Congo announced by the WHO

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Famous Birthdays

1436 – Princess Catherine of Portugal [Infanta Catarina], Portuguese princess, nun, writer, and daughter of King Edward of Portugal and his wife Eleanor of Aragon, born in Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1463)
1754 – Georg Forster, German writer, naturalist (A Voyage Round the World) and revolutionary, born in Nassenhuben (Mokry Dwór), Royal Prussia, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1794)
1928 – Don Tregonning, Australian tennis player and coach, born in Melbourne, Victoria
1973 – John Zimmerman, American pairs skater (with partner Steigler), born in Birmingham, Alabama
1987 – Summer Lee, American politician (1st back woman elected to Congress for Pennsylvania (D) 2023-), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Famous Deaths

666 – Yeon Gaesomun dictator of Goguryeo (other sources indicate death date as 664 or 665)
1504 – Isabella I, Queen of Castile (1479-1504), patron of Christopher Columbus, who initiated the Spanish Inquisition with husband Ferdinand II of Aragon, dies at 53
1957 – Aleksei M Remizov, Russian author (Iveren), dies at 80
1994 – Nimrod Workman, American folk singer, dies at 99
2017 – Julia Mullock, American architect, artist, and (disputed) princess of Korea, dies at 90

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Historical Events

1949 – Gene Autry’s single “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” appears on music charts after songwriter Johnny Marks adapts a poem written by his brother-in-law Robert L. May for Montgomery Ward department stores
1973 – Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos
1979 – Revival of Frank Loesser’s 1956 musical “The Most Happy Fella” closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 53 performances
2012 – 100th CFL Grey Cup, Rogers Center, Toronto: Toronto Argonauts defeat Calgary Stampeders, 35-22; Argos owner David Braley first team boss to win back-to-back Grey Cups with 2 different teams (also 2011 champion BC Lions
2019 – Louis Vuitton (LVMH) buys jeweler Tiffany and Co. for over $16 billion

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Famous Birthdays

1741 – Johann Christian Frischmuth, German composer, born in Schwabhausen, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1790)
1964 – Mark Lanegan, American grunge-rock singer-songwriter (Screaming Trees; Queens of the Stone Age), born in Ellensburg, Washington (d. 2022)
1967 – Rodney Sheppard, American guitarist (Sugar Ray), born in Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
1971 – Dominic Cummings, English political strategist (Vote Leave campaign), born in Durham, England
1981 – Xabi Alonso, Spanish soccer midfielder (114 caps; Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich), born in Tolosa, Spain

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Famous Deaths

1785 – Richard Glover, British poet, dies at about 73
1939 – Wilfred Trotter, English surgeon who was a pioneer in neurosurgery, popularized the concept of herd instinct, and was an authority in cancers of the head and neck, dies at 67
1963 – Alexander Marinesko, Soviet captain of the S-13 submarine, which sank the German ship Wilhelm Gustloff, dies of cancer at 50
2010 – Peter Christopherson, British rock musician (Throbbing Gristle; Psychic TV), commercial and music video director, dies at 55
2024 – Earl Holliman, American actor (The Rainmaker; Police Woman; Tribes; Cry Panic), pop singer, and animal rights activist, dies at 96

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Historical Events

1800 – Weber’s opera “Das Waldmadchen” premieres in Freiburg
1916 – Mexican and US representatives sign a protocol at Atlantic City, under which Pershing’s troops will withdraw and each nation’s army will guard the border. President Carranza of Mexico will refuse to accept it
1933 – Fred Astaire’s first film, “Dancing Lady,” is released
1956 – Richard Adler and Jerry Ross’ musical “The Pajama Game”, starring John Raitt and Janis Paige, closes at St James Theater, NYC, after 1063 performances, and a Tony Award for Best Musical
2023 – A23a, the world’s biggest iceberg at 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles), is on the move again after being grounded in the Weddell Sea for more than 30 years

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Famous Birthdays

1642 – Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, French naval commander and national hero under Louis XIV, Marshal of France, born in Paris, France (d. 1701)
1848 – Lilli Lehmann, German opera singer (Tristan und Isolde), born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria (d. 1929)
1936 – Ken Kragen, American television producer (The Smothers Brothers), music artist manager (Lionel Richie; Kenny Rogers), and charity organizer (USA for Africa – “We Are The World”), born in Alameda County, California (d. 2021)
1936 – Frank Caprio, American municipal judge and social media personality (Caught in Providence), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2025)
1953 – Glenn Withrow, American actor (The Outsiders, Peggy Sue Got Married), born in Highland Heights, Kentucky

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Famous Deaths

1531 – Johannes Oecolampadius, German religious reformer (b. 1482)
1722 – Johann Adam Reincken, German organist and composer, dies at 99
1866 – Paul Gavarni, French caricaturist known for “The Deceit of Women”, dies at 62
1970 – Evgeni Tikotsky, Polish-Belorussian composer, dies at 76
1995 – Woytec Lowski [Woiciech Wiesidlowski], Polish dancer and ballet master, dies at 56

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Historical Events

1944 – Arnold Schoenberg’s “Ode to Napoleon” premieres in NYC
1965 – The Beatles film promotional video clips for 5 of their songs at Twickenham Film Studios to provide to television outlets (in lieu of live appearances)
1989 – Pilots Union give up sympathy strike against Eastern Airlines
1991 – Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer finishes NCAA career with record 4,031 yards passed in a season, and 15,031 yards for career
2003 – Presidents Cup Golf, Fancourt Hotel and CC: US and International team tie, 17-17; after 3 tied playoff holes between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, captains and players decide Cup to be shared

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Famous Birthdays

1815 – William Dennison, American politician (US postmaster general, Governor of Ohio), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1882)
1917 – Hugh L’Etang, British medical writer and editor (The Pathology of Leadership; Ailing Leaders in Power: 1914-1994), born in England (d. 1996)
1941 – Alan Mullery, English soccer player (Fulham, Spurs), manager and pundit, born in London, England
1953 – Martin Kent, Australian cricket batsman (3 Tests, 2 x 50; 5 ODIs; WSC 3 x 100; Queensland), born in Mossman, Australia
1962 – Calvin Hayes, British drummer (Johnny Hates Jazz – “Turn Back the Clock”), born in London, England

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Famous Deaths

1932 – Percy Pitt, English composer (BBC), dies at 63
1948 – Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Soviet composer who composed the anthem used by Azerbaijan during the Soviet period, dies at 63
1979 – Judee Sill, American singer-songwriter (“Crayon Angels”; “Jesus Was A Cross Maker”), dies of a drug overdose at 35
1989 – Armand Salacrou, French playwright, dies at 90
2022 – David Johnson, English soccer forward (8 caps; Liverpool FC, Ipswich Town, Everton, Manchester City), dies at 71

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