Historical Events
755 – An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during Chinese Tang Dynasty
1392 – Nanboku-chō – Emperor Go-Kameyama abdicates in favor of rival claimant Go-Komatsu.
1850 – Ships the Charlotte-Jane and the Randolph bring the first of the Canterbury Pilgrims to Lyttelton, New Zealand
1950 – “Let’s Make an Opera” closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 performances
1956 – “Fanny” closes at Majestic Theater NYC after 888 performances
1993 – “Red Shoes” opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 5 performances
Famous Birthdays
1485 – Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess, 1st wife of Henry VIII, Queen of England (1509-33), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1536)
1775 – Jane Austen, English novelist (Pride and Prejudice), born in Steventon, England (d. 1817)
1819 – Robert Selden Garnett, Brigadier General (Confederate Army), (d. 1861)
1916 – Udom Patpongsiri, property developer
1930 – Bill Young, American politician (Congress, 1993-2013), born in Harmarville, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
1947 – Vincent Matthews, American 400m dash (Olympic gold 1972)
Famous Deaths
1914 – Ivan Zajc, Croatian composer and conductor, dies at 82
1926 – William Larned, American tennis player (US Nationals 1901-02, 07-11), dies of a self inflicted gun shot wound at 53
1973 – Syd Barnes, cricketer (13 Tests for Australia 1938-48), dies
1998 – William Gaddis, American writer (b. 1922)
2007 – Dan Fogelberg, American rocker (Same Old Lang Syne), dies at 56
2010 – Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)