Historical Events
1881 - French troops occupy Algeria and Tunisia
1943 - The Demyansk Shield for German troops in commemoration of Demyansk Pocket is instituted.
1980 - USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1981 - More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan.
1991 - "Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater NYC after 1018 performances
1993 - "Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 839 performances
Famous Birthdays
1920 - Marre, reformer of the bar
1927 - Albert Uderzo, French cartoonist
1934 - Denny "Scott" Miller, Bloomington Ind, actor (Wagon Train)
1937 - Thomas Faber, publisher
1969 - Darren Woodson, NFL safety (Dallas Cowboys)
1981 - John McFall, British Paralympic sprinter
Famous Deaths
1472 - Leon Battista degli Alberti, scupltor/musician (Dinner Pieces), dies
1822 - Frederick "William" Herschel, German/British astronomer, dies at 83
1892 - Henri Duveyrier, French explorer (b. 1840)
1988 - Clifford D[onald] Simak, sci-fi author (Hugo, Way Station), dies at 83
1994 - David Langton, British actor (Upstairs Downstairs), dies at 82
2007 - Arthur Milton, English footballer and cricketer (b. 1928)
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/11GlscK
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