Historical Events
1828 – The Greek city of Patras is liberated by the French expeditionary force in Peloponnese under General Maison
1919 – KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), Royal Dutch Airlines, is founded in Amsterdam, making it one of the world’s oldest airlines
1928 – Paavo Nurmi runs a world record 10 miles (50:15.0)
1957 – “How to Marry a Millionaire,” the first movie to become a TV sitcom, premieres
1993 – Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to American writer Toni Morrison
Famous Birthdays
1912 – Fernando Belaúnde, Peruvian politician (President of Peru 1963–68, and 1980–85), born in Lima, Peru (d. 2002)
1937 – Dino Valenti [Chester Powers, Jr.], American rock guitarist and singer (Quicksilver Messenger Service – “Fresh Air”), born in Danbury, Connecticut (d. 1994)
1941 – Larry Young [aka Khalid Yasin], American hard-bop and jazz-fusion Hammond B-3 organist (Unity), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1978)
1946 – Bernard Lavilliers [Oulion], French jazz singer and songwriter, born in Saint-Étienne, France
1976 – Santiago Solari, Argentinian footballer, born in Rosario, Argentina
Famous Deaths
929 – Charles III, “The Simple”, King of West Francia (893-923), granted Vikings the Duchy of Normandy, dies dethroned and in prison at 50
1577 – George Gascoigne, English poet
2004 – Hildy Parks, American stage and screen actress, and Emmy Award-winning producer and writer (Tony Award presentations), dies of complications from a stroke at 78
2008 – Peter Copley, British actor (Victim, Kingdom of Heaven, King and Country), dies at 93
2008 – Leslie Hardman, Jewish Orthodox rabbi (b. 1913)