Historical Events
1901 – In the Philippines, recently captured insurgent leader Emilio Aguinaldo issues a proclamation advising his countrymen to end their rebellion and use of peaceful means to work with the US toward independence.
1921 – Funeral of last German Emperoress, Augusta Victoria
1927 – “Vagabond King” opens in London
1973 – USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1974 – Oriole Al Bumbry hits an inside-the-park HR against NY Yankees
1975 – India launches 1st satellite with help of USSR
Famous Birthdays
1798 – Heinrich Maria von Hess, German historical painter, born in Düsseldorf, Germany (d. 1863)
1832 – José Echegaray, Spanish dramatist (Nobel 1904), born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1916)
1954 – Trevor Francis, British football player and manager, born in Plymouth, England
1970 – Luis Miguel, Puerto Rican-Mexican spanish singer (Me Gustas Tal Como Eres), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
1972 – Jeff Wilkins, American NFL kicker (SF 49ers, St Louis Rams), born in Youngstown, Ohio
1977 – Joe Beimel, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
1588 – Paolo Veronese (Cagliari), painter, dies
1876 – Samuel Sebastian Wesley, English organist and composer, dies at 65
1983 – Lorene Scott, actress (Faraway Hill), dies at 74
1986 – Dag Wirén, Swedish composer, dies at 80
2004 – Norris McWhirter, Scottish co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records (b. 1925)
2010 – Carl Williams, Australian criminal (b. 1970)