Historical Events
1899 – British government sends an additional 10,000 troops to Natal, South Africa
1943 – NY Giants’ pitcher Ace Adams sets record by working in his 62nd game
1958 – Paul Anka opens Asian tour in Tokyo
1963 – US National Championship Women’s Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Maria Bueno of Brazil wins second of 4 US singles crowns; beats defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia 7-5, 6-4
1985 – 7 die in a car and train crash in San Jose, California
1995 – Cleveland Indians clinch 1st AL Central Division title
Famous Birthdays
1515 – Alfonso Salmeron, Spanish Jesuit biblical scholar, born in Toledo, Spain (d. 1585)
1907 – Sid Tomack, American actor (The Life of Riley, Adventures of Superman), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1962)
1923 – Artie Anton, American jazz drummer, conguero, and timbalero (Stan Kenton, Jimmy Guiffre), born in New York City (d. 2003)
1933 – Eric Salzman, American composer (New Musical Theater), born in New York City (d. 2017)
1943 – Adelaide C. Eckardt, American politician, born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
1988 – Chantal Jones, American fashion model, born in Austin, Texas
Famous Deaths
1984 – Frank Lowson, England cricket batsman (7 Tests, 2 x 50s; Yorkshire CCC), dies at 59
1984 – Rene Bernier, Belgian composer, dies at 79
1995 – Olga Ivinskaya, mistress of Boris Pasternak, dies of cancer at 83
1995 – Halldis Moren Vesaas, Norwegian author and poet (Harp and Dagger), dies at 87
2009 – Raymond “Ray” Barrett, Australian actor (The Troubleshooters, Gillette Summer Sports Reel), dies at 82
2012 – Bill Moggridge [William], British designer (IDEO), dies from cancer at 69