Historical Events
1534 – German Duchy of Wurttemberg becomes Lutheran under Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg
1864 – Battle of Todd’s Tavern, cavalry battle fought near Todds Tavern, Virginia (Sheridan’s Raid), inconclusive result (US Civil War)
1951 – 1st H Bomb test, on Enewetak Atoll
1966 – St Louis’ Busch Stadium opens, Braves lose to Cards 4-3 in 12 inns
1967 – Provo disbands in Neth Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
1996 – “Inherit the Wind” closes at Royale Theater NYC after 45 performances
Famous Birthdays
1751 – Gaetano Manna, Italian composer, born in Naples (d. 1804)
1886 – Hermann Grabner, Austrian composer (Die Richterin), born in Graz, Austria (d. 1969)
1922 – Barend Busnac, office clerk/resistance fighter
1956 – Homer Simpson, fictional character from the long running television show “The Simpsons”, born in Springfield
1958 – Eric Singer, American drummer
1967 – Warren Rychel, Canadian NHL left wing (Colorado Avalanche), born in Strathroy, Ontario
Famous Deaths
1845 – August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet, translator and critic, dies at 77
1993 – Zeno Colò, Italian downhill skier (Olympic gold 1952), dies at 72
1994 – John Smith, British Labour Party chairman (1992-94), dies at 55
2006 – Gillespie V. Montgomery, former U.S. representative from Mississippi (b. 1920)
2007 – Mullah Dadullah Akhund, Taliban military leader (b. 1966?)
2007 – Teddy Infuhr, American former child actor (The Bishop’s Wife, They Live By Night), dies at 70