Historical Events
406 – “The Great Invasion” sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of Gaul
1968 – Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32 inches) recorded at Agata in Siberia, Soviet Union; eclipsed in December 2001
1969 – Congo-Brazzaville becomes People’s republic, under major Ngouabi
1984 – Test Cricket debut of Mohammad Azharuddin, v England at Calcutta
1998 – US movie box office hits record $6.24 billion for year
Famous Birthdays
1928 – Hugh McElhenny, American Pro/College Football HOF halfback (University of Washington; 5 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; Minnesota Vikings, SF 49ers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022)
1936 – Jerry Sturm, American football tackle (AFL All-Star 1964, 66; Denver Broncos, NO Saints), born in English, Indiana (d. 2020)
1949 – Susan Shwartz, American author, born in Youngstown, Ohio
1949 – Ellen Datlow, American editor, born in New York City
1954 – Alex Salmond, Scottish politician (Scottish National Party) First Minister of Scotland (2007-14), born in Linlithgow, Scotland (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
1510 – Bianca Maria Sforza, wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, dies at 38
1987 – Leo Steiner, American restaurateur and co-owner of the Carnegie Deli, dies at 48 (b. circa 1939)
1991 – Georges Poulet, French-Belgian critic (Temps Humain), dies at 89
1993 – Arthur Dreifuss, director and producer (Murder in Amsterdam), dies at 85
2022 – Sergei Bautin, Belarusian ice hockey defenceman (Olympic gold Unified Team 1992; Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks), dies at 55