Historical Events
1573 – Spain begins the siege of Alkmaar in the Netherlands
1598 – Deed of Transfer proclaims the Netherlands’ independence
1942 – Transport #22 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
1968 – After five years, the Soviet Union once again jams Voice of America radio
2017 – Chile’s Constitutional Court approves a bill to ease the country’s total abortion ban
Famous Birthdays
1908 – M. M. Kaye, British writer (The Far Pavilions), born in Shimla, India (d. 2004)
1913 – Diana Churchill, English actress (Spider, Sally Bishop, Housemaster), born in Wembley, England (d. 1994)
1951 – Char Margolis, American psychic medium, television personality and podcast host (CharVision), born in Detroit, Michigan
1975 – Simon Katich, Australian cricketer, born in Middle Swan, Australia
1984 – Alizée Jacotey, French pop singer (“Moi… Lolita”), born in Ajaccio, France
Famous Deaths
1919 – Laurence Doherty, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1902-06, US Nationals 1903), dies of toxemia at 43
1952 – Isaac Sadeh, Polish-born leader of Jewish commando force (Palmach), dies at 62
1963 – John Gunn, English cricket medium pace bowler (6 Tests, 18 wickets, BB 5/76; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 87
1971 – George Jackson, American criminal, author, and Black Guerrilla Family gang founder, shot to death during attempted San Quentin, California prison escape at 29
1991 – Oswald von Nell-Breuning, German theologist and philosopher, dies at 101