Historical Events
864 – The Edict of Pistres of Charles the Bald orders defensive measures against the Vikings
1360 – Jews are expelled from Breslau, Silesia
1853 – Joaquin Murrieta, the famous Californian bandit known as “Robin Hood of El Dorado”, is killed by California Rangers
1866 – David Faragut appointed as 1st admiral in US Navy
1914 – Last day of club cricket for English legend W. G. Grace at age 66: makes unbeaten 69 runs for Eltham against Grove Park
1993 – Israeli offensive against terrorist bases in South Lebanon
Famous Birthdays
1908 – Bill Bowes, English cricket fast bowler (15 Tests, 68 wickets, BB 6/33; Bodyline series; Yorkshire CCC), born in Elland, England (d. 1987)
1917 – Whipper Billy Watson, Canadian professional wrestler, born in East York, Ontario, Canada (d. 1990)
1918 – Jane Frank, American artist, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1986)
1920 – Rosalind Franklin, English chemist and co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, born in London (d. 1958)
1930 – Alice Parizeau, Polish-born Quebec writer and essayist, born in Ĺuniniec, Poland (d. 1990)
1985 – Nelson Piquet Jr., Brazilian auto racer (Formula E champion 2014-15), born in Heidelberg, West Germany
Famous Deaths
1883 – William Beall, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army, relief efforts for prisoners), dies at 58
1911 – Filippo Capocci, Italian organ virtuoso and composer, dies at 71
1981 – Ian Martin, American actor (Uncle Bill-O’Neills), dies at 69
1983 – Jerome Moross, American composer (Frankie and Johnny), dies at 69
2014 – Bel Kaufman, American author (Up the Down Staircase), dies at 103
2022 – David Trimble, Northern Irish politician (First Minister of Northern Ireland, 1998 to 2002; Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader, 1995 to 2005; Member of Parliament for Upper Bann, 1990-2005), dies at 77