Historical Events
1265 – 1st English Parliament not summoned by the monarch formally convened (some authorities)
1904 – Ålesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ålesund is devastated by fire, leaving 10,000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style.
1969 – Cream releases their last album “Goodbye”
1973 – 23rd NBA All-Star Game, Chicago Stadium: East beats West, 104-84; MVP: Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics, C
1994 – Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games
2005 – “Numb3rs”, starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz, debuts on CBS
Famous Birthdays
1786 – Auguste de Montferrand, French architect, born in Trocadéro, Paris (d. 1858)
1919 – Hans Hass, Austrian zoologist and underwater scientist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2013)
1941 – (Perry) “Buddy” Buie, American rock songwriter, and record producer (Atlanta Rhythm Section – “So Into You”; “Imaginary Lover”), born in Marianna, Florida (d. 2015)
1961 – Fausto Gresini, Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer (125cc World C’ship 1985, 87) and team manager (Aprilia Racing, Gresini MotoGP), born in Imola, Italy (d. 2021)
1967 – Robert Globb, Slovenian politician (Prime Minister of Slovenia 2022-), born in Šempeter pri Gorici, Yugoslavia
1971 – Kevin Mawae, American football center (Seattle Seahawks), born in Savannah, Georgia
Famous Deaths
1866 – Thomas Love Peacock, English satirical writer (headlong Hill), dies at 80
1936 – Clara Butt, English alto singer (Country of Hope and Glory), dies at 62
1972 – Big Maybelle [Mabel Smith], American RandB singer (A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On; Candy), dies from complications of diabetes at 47
2001 – Eugene [Brother Jack] McDuff, American jazz organist (George Benson, Brother Jack), dies of heart failure at 74
2017 – Gorden Kaye, British actor (Allo Allo), dies at 75
2021 – Larry King [Zeiger], American radio and TV host (“Larry King Live”, CNN), dies of sepsis and renal failure at 87