Historical Events
1072 – Former Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes blinded by rivals and exiled
1863 – Confederate General Robert Lee orders his forces to concentrate near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1900 – The Imperial Chinese Court issues what is essentially a declaration of war against foreigners in China, blaming them for hostilities and giving license to the Boxers for even greater ferocity
1969 – US Open Women’s Golf, Scenic Hills CC: Donna Caponi wins first of 4 major titles; beat Peggy Wilson by 1 stroke
2017 – Mihai Tudose confirmed as Romanian Prime Minister, by parliament, succeeding Sorin Grindeanu
Famous Birthdays
1805 – Hiram Powers, American sculptor (Greek Slave), born in Woodstock, Vermont (d. 1873)
1885 – André Gailhard, French classical music composer, born in Paris, France (d. 1966)
1919 – Slim Pickens [Louis Burton Lindley Jr], American rodeo performer and actor (Dr Strangelove; Blazing Saddles), born in Kingsburg, California (d. 1983)
1964 – Stedman Pearson, English pop vocalist (Five Star – “Rain or Shine”; “The Slightest Touch”), born in Islington, London
1978 – Nicole Scherzinger, American singer (Pussycat Dolls), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
Famous Deaths
1953 – Jules van Nuffel, Belgian composer, priest, and musicologist (Nova Organi Harmonia), dies at 70
1967 – Oskar Maria Graf, German-American writer (Wir sind Gefangene (We Are Prisoners)), dies at 72
1999 – Allan Carr, American film producer and director (Grease, Happiest Millionaire), dies at 62
2000 – Coen Flink, Dutch actor (Pastorale 1943, Havinck, Honneponnetje), dies at 68
2018 – Irina Szewińska, Polish athlete, administrator (Olympic various sprint gold 1964, 68, 76), dies of cancer at 72