Historical Events
1907 - Britain, Russia and France form Triple Entente
1943 - Japanse occupiers intern Jewish Congregation of Sorabajo
1974 - Pirate Radio Veronica moves into Scheveningen harbor
1989 - Aeromexico DC-9 collides over LA, 82 die (15 on the ground)
1992 - Dynamite explosion in Philipines mine; 500 die
1993 - Minnesota Twins beat Cleve Indians 5-4 in 22 innings
Famous Birthdays
1888 - Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)
1907 - Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician and civil rights lawmaker (d. 2007)
1926 - Georgiy Petrovich Katys, Russia, cosmonaut (Voskhod 1 backup)
1973 - Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, NHL defenseman (NJ Devils)
1974 - Andrei Medvedev, Kiev Ukraine, tennis star (1991 French Open junior)
1979 - Simon Neil, Scottish musician (Biffy Clyro)
Famous Deaths
1056 - Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)
1795 - Francois-Andre Danican Philidor, composer, dies at 68
1966 - Kasimir Edschmid, [Karl E Schmidt], German writer, dies at 75
1974 - William Pershing Benedict, American pilot
2005 - Joseph Rotblat, Polish-British physicist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1908)
2008 - Ike Pappas, American news correspondent (b. 1933)
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