Historical Events
1862 – Berlioz’ opera “Beatrice et Benedict” premieres in Baden-Baden
1864 – Battle of Ft Morgan Alabama
1915 – British attack at Chanak Bair at Gallipoli during WWI
1937 – Ranger (US) easily beats Endeavour II (England) in race 4 to wrap up the 17th America’s Cup yachting series, 4-0; it’s the final competition for 21 years
1944 – Smokey Bear debuts as spokeman for fire prevention
1966 – The Beatles release their “Yellow Submarine” single and its album “Revolver” in the US
Famous Birthdays
1808 – William Thomas Ward, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Amelia County, Virginia (d 1878)
1923 – Gerrit Kouwenaar, Dutch journalist and poet, born in Amsterdam (d. 2014)
1942 – David Steinberg, Canadian comedian and director (End), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1949 – Brie Howard-Darling, American musician, artist and cake designer (Boxing Gandhis, Fanny), born in Stockton, California
1962 – Jim Johnson, New Hope, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals)
1973 – Jay Hagood, tackle (NY Jets)
Famous Deaths
1896 – Otto Lilenthal, aircraft pioneer, killed during a glider test at 48
1987 – Kees de Galan, Dutch economist, dies at 55
1992 – Jan van Baal, antropologist/gov Dutch New Guinea, dies
1996 – Sir Frank Whittle, English RAF engineer air officer and inventor of the turbojet engine, dies at 89
1997 – Robert Satanowski, Polish opera conductor and general, dies at 79
2000 – John Harsanyi, Hungarian-born economist, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. 1920)