Historical Events
1696 - J Vanbrughe's "Relapse or Virtue in Danger" premieres in London
1789 - North Carolina ratifies constitution, becomes 12th US state
1952 - Dodgers pitcher Joe Black wins NL Rookie of Year
1955 - Argentina asks Panama for return of ex-president Peron
1990 - Michael Milken is sentenced to 10 years for security law violations
1995 - Dow Jones closes above 5,000 for 1st time
Famous Birthdays
1870 - Sigfrid Edström, Swedish sports official (d. 1964)
1912 - Eleanor Powell, Springfield Mass, actress/tap dancer (Bdwy Melody)
1941 - Juliet Mills, London England, actress (Nanny and the Professor, QB VII)
1967 - Toshihiko Koga, Japanese Judoka
1972 - David Tua, Samoan boxer
1981 - Wesley Britt, American football player
Famous Deaths
1580 - Willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed
1957 - Francis Burton Harrison, American political figure (b. 1873)
1990 - Dean Hart, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1954)
1993 - Christopher Frank, director/actor (Annee Des Meduses), dies at 50
1996 - Edward George Edwards, chenist, dies at 82
2001 - Salahuddin of Malaysia, King of Malaysia (b. 1926)
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/10sDcIm
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