Historical Events
1778 – Teatro alla Scala opens in Milan
1798 – Battle of the Nile: British Admiral Horatio Nelson forces the remnants of the French fleet to surrender, concluding a decisive victory for the British, who capture or destroy 11 French ships of the line and 2 frigates
1936 – American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the 100 m in 10.3 seconds in front of Adolf Hitler in a famous race at the Berlin Olympics, the first of four gold medals he wins at the Games
1970 – The second NFL work stoppage ends with NFL and Players’ Association agreeing to a 4-year, $19.1 million deal
1979 – Sam Snead, at 67 years, 2 months, and 7 days, sets the record for the oldest player to make the cut in a major – PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC
Famous Birthdays
1938 – Terry Wogan, British broadcaster (Eurovision Song Contest, Blankety Blank), born in Limerick, Ireland (d. 2016)
1964 – Kevin Elster, American baseball infielder (Texas Rangers), born in San Pedro, California
1976 – Troy Glaus, American baseball infielder (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Tarzana, Los Angeles
1979 – Kris Jenkins, American NFL defensive tackle (Pro Bowl (20-03, 06, 08; All-Pro 2002-03; Carolina Panthers, New York Jets), born in Ypsilanti, Michigan
1986 – Charlotte Casiraghi, Daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, born in Princess Grace Hospital Centre, La Colle, Monaco
Famous Deaths
1993 – James Donald, Scottish actor (Bridge on River Kwai, Vikings, In Which We Serve, Way Ahead), dies of stomach cancer at 76
1994 – Hidalgo Moya, American architect and designer (Skylon), dies at 74
2006 – Warren Barker, American Emmy Award-winning composer (My World and Welcome To It), dies at 83
2018 – Moshe Mizrahi, Israeli film director (Madame Rosa), dies of pneumonia at 86
2021 – Jocelyne Bourassa, Canadian golfer (LPGA Rookie of the Year 1972; Canadian Open 1973), dies at 74