Historical Events
1962 – Accords of Evian (Algeria) accepted by referendum in France
1991 – Jockey Bill Shoemaker paralyzed in a car accident
1992 – After 151 years Britain’s “Punch Magazine” publishes its final issue
1992 – “5 Guys Named Moe” opens at Eugene O’Neill Theater NYC for 445 performances
1993 – Indians’ Carlos Baerga is 1st to switch hit HRs in same inn (vs Yanks)
1993 – STS-56 (Discovery) launches into orbit
Famous Birthdays
1541 – Michele Mercati, Italian physician and gardener, born in Rome, Italy (d. 1593)
1831 – Allard Pierson, Dutch theologist, philosopher and art historian, born in Amsterdam (d. 1896)
1920 – Erik Pausin, Austrian figure skating pairs (Olympic silver 1936)
1935 – Albert G. Bustamante, American politician (Rep-D-TX, 1985-93), born in Asherton, Texas
1947 – Steve Howe, English rock guitarist (Asia, Yes-Roundabout), born in London, England
1989 – Matty Healy [Matthew Healy], British vocalist and guitarist (The 1975), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
1938 – Harold Baumgartner, South African cricketer (took 2-99 lefty in test for South Africa), dies at 54
1987 – Francis C. Denebrink, US Naval officer (WW I, WW II, Korea) dies at 90
1991 – Dead (musician), Swedish metal singer (b. 1969)
1993 – Arleen Whelan, American film actress (Kidnapped) dies of a stroke at 78
1996 – (Charles) Donald Adams, British bass-baritone opera singer (D’Oyly Carte Opera Company,; Gilbert and Sullivan For All), dies of a brain tumor at 67
2014 – The Ultimate Warrior [James Brian Hellwig], American Hall of Fame professional wrestler, dies from a heart attack at 54