Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Today in History for 16th September 2014

Historical Events


1863 - Robert College of Istanbul-Turkey, the first American educational institution outside the United States, is founded by Christopher Robert, an American philanthropist.

1962 - Gerda Kroon runs European record 800 m in 2:02.8

1973 - Buff Bill OJ Simpson rushes 250 yards (2 TDs), beating NE Pats 31-13

1973 - "Desert Song" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 15 performances

2008 - Rentrer en soi announces that they would be breaking up.

2012 - 8 police officers are killed by a roadside bombing by Kurdistan Workers' Party militants in Turkey


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Famous Birthdays


1898 - H.A. Rey, American children's author, creator of "Curious George" (d. 1977)

1908 - James "Jimmy" Johnson, English Labor MP (1950-59, 64-83)

1935 - Carl Andre, US sculptor (minimal/conceptual art)

1947 - Ilona Gusenbauer, Austria, high jumper (Olympic-bronze-1972)

1971 - Derrell Mitchell, NFL/CFL wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons, Argonauts)

1987 - Daren Kagasoff, American actor


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Famous Deaths


655 - Martinus I, bannished Pope (649-53), dies

1345 - John IV, Duke of Brittany (b. 1295)

1896 - Carlos Gomez, composer, dies at 60

1933 - George Gore, baseball player (b. 1857)

1991 - Carol White, actress (Prehistoric Women, Dulcima), dies at 47

2006 - Rob Levin, creator of Freenode (b. 1955)


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