Historical Events
312 – Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross
1946 – Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)
1950 – Paul Creston’s 3rd Symphony, “Triumph of St Joan” premieres
1962 – US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1985 – Anthony Carter begins NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions
2001 – Breeders’ Cup Horse Racing, Belmont Park; winners: Tiznow, Johannesburg, Unbridled Elaine, Fantastic Light, Val Royal, Banks Hill, Tempera, Squirtle Squirt
Famous Birthdays
1763 – William Maclure, Scottish-American Geologist (first geological map), born in Ayr, Scotland (d. 1840)
1932 – Jean-Pierre Cassel, French actor (Trout), born in Paris, France (d. 2007)
1938 – Elliot del Borgo, American music educator (SUNY/Crane School of Music, 1966-95) and composer (1980 Winter Olympics), born in Port Chester, New York (d. 2013)
1946 – Peter Martins, Danish dancer and choreographer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
1964 – Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer (3 x Olympic gold 100/200m butterfly, 4x100m medley 1984; WR 100/200m butterfly 1981), born in Louisville, Kentucky
1967 – Jaren Jackson, American NBA guard and forward (Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
1955 – Clark Griffith, American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB ERA leader 1898 Chicago Colts/Orphans) and manager (Chicago WS, NY Highlanders, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Sens [owner]), dies at 85
1966 – Nigel Haig, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests; 1,000 runs and 100 wickets 1921, 27, 29 Middlesex), dies at 78
1977 – Peg Leg Sam [Arthur Jackson], American country blues harmonica player, singer and comedian, dies at 65
2004 – Lester Lanin, American orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits), dies at 97
2006 – Joe Niekro, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1979; NL wins leader 1979; Houston Astros; World Series 1987; NY Yankees), dies from a brain aneurysm at 61
2010 – Néstor Kirchner, Argentine politician, President of Argentina (2003-2007), dies of heart failure at 60