Historical Events
1875 – White Democrats kill several blacks in terrorist attacks in Vicksburg
1888 – 1st organized rodeo competition held, Prescott, Arizona
1910 – “Fight of the Century”: Jack Johnson beats James J. Jeffries by TKO in 15 in Reno, Nevada to retain his world heavyweight boxing title
1954 – FIFA World Cup Final, Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland: Helmut Rahn scores twice as West Germany beats Hungary, 3-2
1987 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Martina Navratilova earns 8th Wimbledon singles title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Steffi Graf
2006 – Space Shuttle program: STS-121 Mission – Space Shuttle Discovery launches at 18:37:55 UTC.
Famous Birthdays
1895 – Eric Marx, South African cricket all-rounder (3 Tests, 3 wickets; 240 on FC debut for Transvaal), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1974)
1896 – Mao Dun [Shen Dehong], Chinese writer (Midnight), born in Tongxiang, China (d. 1981)
1905 – Dante Fiorillo, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1970)
1937 – Thomas Nagel, American philosopher and University Professor of Philosophy and Law Emeritus at New York University, born in Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
1957 – Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, born in Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall Dusit Palace, Bangkok
1964 – Mark Whiting, American filmmaker and actor, born in Birmingham, Michigan
Famous Deaths
1901 – John Fiske [Edmund Fisk Green], American historian and philosopher, dies at 59
1923 – Florimond Fonteyne, Belgian priest and politician (Volkseeuw), dies at 67
1985 – Jan de Quay, Dutch politician (KVP, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1959-63), dies at 83
1999 – Ronny Graham [Stringer], American composer, lyricist, screenwriter (M*A*S*H (TV series), and actor (Chico and the Man; Mel Brooks films), dies of liver disease at 79
2021 – Dicky Maegle [born Moegle], American College Football HOF halfback (Rice Uni; Pro Bowl 1955, SF 49ers) and broadcaster (color announcer Houston Oilers), dies at 86
2022 – Hank Goldberg, American sports broadcaster (radio colour commentator Miami Dolphins 1978-92; ESPN2, ESPN Radio), dies from chronic kidney disease at 82