Historical Events
1595 - Michael the Brave confronts the Ottoman army in the Battle of Calugareni.
1796 - African Methodist Episcopal Church incorporated
1936 - 17 year old Bob Feller's 1st game, he strikes out 15 St Louis Browns
1953 - USSR performs nuclear test
1958 - China PR resumes fire on Quemoi and Matsoe
1981 - Beth Daniel wins LPGA World Championship of Women's Golf
Famous Birthdays
1927 - John Hoskyns, director-general (Institute of Directors)
1930 - Andy Ireland, (Rep-R-FL, 1977- )
1932 - Mark Russell, Buffalo NY, political satirist/pianist (Real People)
1933 - Manfred Donike, chemist drug test pioneer
1964 - Yoshikazu Taru, Japanese professional wrestler
1987 - Nikki Gil, Filipina actress, host and singer
Famous Deaths
1387 - King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)
1941 - Jack O'Connor, cricketer (four Tests for Aust 1908-09, 13 wkts), dies
1965 - John Bata, Czech shoe manufacturer, dies at 67
1972 - Balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68
1994 - Henri Rousselot, admiral, dies at 82
2005 - Ninjalicious, Canadian author and urban explorer (b. 1973)
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/NKsvdA
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