Historical Events
1694 – The Royal Society censures Edmond Halley for suggesting in a paper titled ‘Some considerations about the cause of the universal deluge’ that the story of Noah’s flood could be an account of a cometary impact
1925 – Arthur Heinman coins term “motel”; opens Motel Inn, San Luis Obispo
1959 – UN Committee on Peaceful Use of Outer Space is established
1992 – 6.8-7.5 earthquake strikes Flores Island (tsunami kills 3,000)
1997 – SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Florida, freeing 2 young hostages
2003 – Paul Martin becomes Prime Minister of Canada after resignation of Jean Chretien
Famous Birthdays
1845 – Bruce Price, American architect, born in Cumberland, Maryland (d. 1903)
1887 – Kurt Magnus Atterberg, Swedish composer, born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 1974)
1909 – Armand Boni, Flemish poet and writer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1991)
1961 – Dale Sanderson, CFL guard (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1963 – Ai Orikasa, Japanese voice actress and singer, born in Tokyo
1972 – Jamal Willis, American NFL running back (SF 49ers), born in Lawton, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
1112 – Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies
1872 – Willem Anne Schimmelpenninck van der Oye, Dutch politician, dies at 72
1987 – Truman “Pinky” Tomlin, American singer and actor (Sing While You’re Able, With Love and Kisses), dies from a heart attack at 80
1993 – Jeremiah Sullivan, actor (Soldier, Double-Stop), dies of AIDS at 58
1994 – Herman H Felderhof, radio-announcer/head (NRU/NOS Radio), dies at 83
2006 – Raymond P. Shafer, 38th Governor of Pennsylvania (b. 1917)