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
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
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)
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/RUwgCD
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