Historical Events
1924 – The Uzbek SSR is founded in the Soviet Union
1957 – Celal Bayar re-elected president of Turkey
1973 – 1st time Islanders beat Rangers-3-2
1974 – French runner Chantal Langlacé sets female world marathon record (2:46:24) in Neuf-Brisach, France
1979 – Voluntary Euthanasia Society publishes how-to-do-it suicide guide
1985 – KC Royals beat St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 82nd World Series
Famous Birthdays
1928 – Stefan Wewerka, German architect and sculptor, born in Magdeburg, Germany (d. 2013)
1946 – Leslie Byrne, American politician (Rep-D-Virginia), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
1958 – Manu Katché, French drummer (Peter Gabriel, Preface), born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
1960 – Tom Nieto, American baseball player, born in Downey, California
1968 – Vinny Samways, English footballer, born in Bethnal Green, London
1971 – Mike Ricci, Canadian NHL center (Colorado Avalanche), born in Scarborough, Ontario
Famous Deaths
1675 – Gilles de Roberval, French mathematician (b. 1602)
1944 – Iman J Van de Bosch, Belgian resistance fighter, dies
1965 – French Luitjes, Dutch athlete, dies at 21
1988 – Hannah Tillich, German-American writer (Harbor Mouse) and wife of Paul Tillich, dies at 92
1995 – Susi Hush, English television producer, dies at 49
2010 – Néstor Kirchner, Argentine politician, President of Argentina (2003-2007), dies of heart failure at 60