Historical Events
1933 – Nazi Germany announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations
1958 – Malagasy Republic becomes autonomous republic in French Community
1962 – Houston Oiler George Blanda throws for 6 TD passes vs NY Titans 56-17
1969 – USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
1970 – US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1992 – Toronto Blue Jays beats Oakland A’s to win their 1st AL pennant
Famous Birthdays
1859 – Camille Chevillard, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1923)
1902 – Shunter Coen, South African cricketer (South African batsman in two Tests 1927-28), born in Heilbron, Orange Free State (d. 1967)
1951 – Marcia Barrett, Jamaican-British rock vocalist (Boney M), born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
1970 – Jim Jackson, NBA guard (Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers)
1980 – Niels Lodberg, Danish footballer
1985 – Daniel Clark, Canadian actor
Famous Deaths
1847 – William Michael Rooke, composer, dies at 53
1967 – Marcel Aymé, French novelist and playwright, dies at 65
1990 – Leonard Bernstein, American conductor and composer (West Side Story), dies of heart attack at 72
2004 – Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell, British historian, dies at 67
2012 – Arlen Specter, American Senator (Republican-PA, 1981- 2011), dies at 82
2020 – Fred Dean, American Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end (Pro Bowl 1979–81, 83; First-team All-Pro 1980, 81; Super Bowl 1981, 84; SD Chargers, SF 49ers), dies from COVID-19 at 68