Historical Events
1766 – John Byron back in England after trip around the world
1966 – China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
1977 – Patty Hearst let out of jail
1989 – NY Mets Kevin Elster, errors after 88 errorless games at shortstop
1992 – Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the Karabakh War
1994 – Mass murderer Joel Rifkin found guilty in New York
Famous Birthdays
1540 – Maharana Pratap, Rajput king of Mewar (1572-1597), born in Kumbhargal Fort, Mewar (d. 1597)
1924 – Gerard Wernars, Dutch graphic designer (Library stamps 1991)
1939 – Bruce Mather, Canadian pianist and composer, born in Toronto, Ontario
1944 – Richard Furay, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Buffalo Springfield; Poco), born in Yellow Springs, Ohio
1957 – John Stuper, baseball pitcher (St Louis Cardinals)
1969 – Amber [Marie-Claire Cremers], Dutch-born German singer-songwriter, born in Ubbergen, the Netherlands
Famous Deaths
1884 – Hermanus Willem Witteveen, Dutch theologist, dies at 69
1915 – Anthony Wilding, New Zealand tennis player (Wimbledon 1910-13), dies on the Western Front at 31
1942 – Graham McNamee, American early sportscaster (1st Rose Bowl), dies at 53
1970 – Andrew Watson Myles, Canadian politician, dies at 86
1987 – Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian statesman and nationalist, dies at 78
1995 – Marshall Royal, American jazz alto saxophonist and clarinetist (Count Basie Orchestra), dies at 82