Historical Events
1829 – Tremont Hotel, 1st US modern hotel opens (Boston)
1834 – Much of the ancient structures of the Palace of Westminster (parliament) in London is burnt down
1901 – Baron Hayashi of Japan begins negotiations in London to make an alliance with the British and strengthen Japan’s position against Russians
1903 – Homel, 1st Jewish self defense organization founded in Russia
1909 – In his 4th title defence Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in the 12th round at Mission St Arena, Colma, California to retain his heavyweight boxing crown
1980 – China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
Famous Birthdays
1936 – Gerardo Gandini, composer
1941 – Erkki Jokinen, composer
1944 – Johnny Washbrook, actor (Ken-My Friend Flicka), born in Toronto, Ontario
1967 – Davina McCall, British television presenter
1969 – Takao Ōmori, Japanese professional wrestler
1980 – Jeremy Jackson, actor (Shout, Baywatch), born in Newport Beach, California
Famous Deaths
1555 – Nicholas Ridley, English theologist/bishop of Rochester, burned at the stake as an Oxford martyr
1628 – François de Malherbe, French poet and critic (b. 1555)
1796 – Victor Amadeus III of Savoy (b. 1726)
1880 – Edward Wolff, Polish pianist and composer, dies at 64
1983 – George Liberace, American violinist (Liberace Show), dies at 72
2003 – László Papp, Hungarian boxer (b. 1926)