Historical Events
1528 – England and France declare war on Emperor Charles V
1924 – KGO-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions
1940 – 1st radio broadcast of “Road to Happiness” on CBS
1964 – World’s largest cheese (15,723 kg) manufactured in Wisconsin for New York’s World Fair
1994 – 45th NHL All-Star Game, Madison Square Garden, NYC: East beats West, 9-8; MVP: Mike Richter, NY Rangers, G
2017 – Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control
Famous Birthdays
1654 – Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)
1921 – André Hodeir, French classical and jazz violinist, and composer, born in Paris (d. 2011)
1925 – Leslie Silver, English paint manufacturer, Chairman of Leeds United, born in London, England (d. 2014)
1952 – Ace Vergel, Filipino actor (d. 2007)
1955 – Thomas David Jones, United States astronaut (STS 59, 68, 80, sk: 98), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1973 – George Noga, CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
Famous Deaths
1536 – Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495)
1954 – Princess Margaret of Prussia, Queen consort-elect of Finland, dies at 81
1978 – Oliver Leese, British World War II general, dies at 83
1988 – Parker Fennelly, actor (Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm), dies at 96
2005 – Rose Mary Woods, American secretary to Richard Nixon (claimed to have erased part of Watergate tapes by accident), dies at 87
2021 – Tony Jones, American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997, 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos), dies at 54