Historical Events
1536 - French navigator Jacques Cartier returns to Saint-Malo from Canada
1867 - An unsuccessful expedition led by E.D Young sets out to search for Dr David Livingstone (Scottish missionary and explorer).
1939 - A meeting of 6,000 Indians, held at the Indian Sports Ground in Johannesburg South Africa, launch the Passive Resistance Campaign against apartheid and racial policy in South Africa
1953 - Phillies Robin Roberts ends streak of 28 consecutive complete games
1971 - Henry Kissinger visits China PR
1981 - Jacksons begin a 36-city tour
Famous Birthdays
1917 - Ted Steele, Hartford Ct, orchestra leader (Cavalcade of Stars)
1945 - Dean R[ay] Koontz, US, sci-fi author (Star Quest, Beastchild)
1965 - Frank Bello, American heavy metal musician (Anthrax)
1968 - Lars Gyllenhaal, Swedish author
1971 - Jill Simon, Miss Iowa USA (1996)
1975 - Jack White, American musician (The White Stripes}
Famous Deaths
1746 - Philip V, French King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46), dies at 62
1903 - Alphonse François Renard, Belgian geologist (b. 1842)
1961 - Alan Marshal, actor (Lydia, Irene, Exile Express), dies at 52
1986 - Le Duan, Vietnamese politician, dies at 78
1992 - Eric Savareid, News correspondent (CBS), dies at 79
1993 - Cut Meijer, [Saul Messel], historian/rabbi to Paramaribo, dies at 80
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/NjkJZm
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