Historical Events
1665 - Jean Racine's "Alexandre le Grand" premieres in Paris
1832 - French army begins bombing citadel of Antwerp
1982 - 48th Heisman Trophy Award: Herschel Walker, Georgia (RB)
1988 - Amy Benz/John Huston wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1991 - Muslim Shites release last US hostage Terry Anderson (held 6½ years)
1997 - Nizar Hamdoon warns that Iraq will not allow oil to flow during a third six-month phase of the UN's oil-for-food sale until the UN approves an aid distribution plan
Famous Birthdays
1798 - Jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (d. 1881)
1825 - Hynek Ignac Frantisek Vojacek, composer
1905 - Emilio Médici, president Brazil (1969-74)
1935 - Fred Rumsey, England, cricket lefty pace bowler (5 Tests 1964-65)
1938 - Liesbeth Struppert, actress (Miep Gies-Anne Frank)
1958 - Bill Roy, Versailles Ill, skeet (Olympics-1996)
Famous Deaths
1585 - John Willock, Scottish reformer
1828 - Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1770)
1959 - Rosetta Duncan, (Duncan Sisters), dies in an auto accident at 58
1969 - Alceo Toni, composer, dies at 85
2006 - James Kim, American television personality (b. 1971)
2007 - Chip Reese, American professional poker player (b. 1951)
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/Vj4U5r
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