Historical Events
1938 – President Franklin Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield.
1940 – German occupiers forbid using Dutch royal names
1981 – NYC transit fare rises from 60 cents to 75 cents, new brass Y-cut-out token
1983 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: American John McEnroe wins 5th career Grand Slam title; outclasses Chris Lewis of New Zealand 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
1994 – The deadliest day in Texas traffic history, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Forty six people killed in crashes.
2007 – America’s Cup: Swiss defender Alinghi beats Team New Zealand by 1 second to take the series 5-2 off Valencia, Spain
Famous Birthdays
1819 – Louis Théodore Gouvy, French-German composer, born in Sarre (d. 1898)
1866 – Albert Gottschalk, Danish painter, born in Stege, Møn, Denmark (d. 1906)
1902 – Jack Newman, New Zealand cricket lefty pace bowler (1932-33, later knighted), born in Brightwater, Nelson (d. 1996)
1909 – Earl Butz, 18th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1971-76), born in Albion, Indiana (d. 2008)
1936 – Eric Russell, English cricketer (England opening batsman early 60s), born in Dumbarton, Scotland
1970 – Victor Bailey, NFL wide receiver (KC Chiefs)
Famous Deaths
1795 – Louis-Georges de Bréquigny, French historian (b. 1714)
1904 – Edouard Beaupré, Canadian giant and strongman (b. 1881)
1976 – Hans Bentz van den Berg, Dutch actor (Last Train), dies at 58
1984 – Raoul Salan, French Army general and leader of OAS; Secret Army Organization (Algeria), dies at 85
1987 – Viola Dana, actress (Willow Tree, 40 Winks, Silent Lover), dies at 90
1993 – “Curly” Joe DeRita, American actor and comedian (The Three Stooges) dies of pneumonia at 83