Historical Events
1942 – Mexico declares war on Nazi-Germany and Japan
1987 – 30 killed in a Texas tornado
1994 – Musical sequel “The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public” closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC, after 16 performances
1996 – “Tartuffe: Born Again” opens at Circle in the Square Theater, NYC; runs for 29 performances
1998 – Lewinsky scandal: a federal judge rules that United States Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the scandal, involving President Bill Clinton
Famous Birthdays
1914 – Vance Packard, American journalist and author (The Hidden Persuaders), born in Granville Summit, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
1939 – Árni Egilsson, Icelandic classical and jazz bassist and composer, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
1955 – Jimmy Lyon, American guitarist (Eddie Money; The Greg Kihn Band), born in Tampa, Florida
1959 – Olin Browne, American golfer (US Senior Open 2011), born in Washington, D.C.
1971 – Corey Croom, NFL running back (NE Patriots)
Famous Deaths
1801 – Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, German composer, and translator, dies at 58
1842 – Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, Native American poet, dies at 42
1972 – Cecil Day-Lewis, Irish poet (British Poet Laureate 1968-72) and detective writer (Nicholas Blake), dies of cancer at 68
1999 – Alfred Kubel, German politician, dies at 89
2001 – Whitman Mayo, American actor (Grady Wilson-“Sanford and Son”), dies at 70