Historical Events
1494 - Jamaica discovered by Columbus; he names it "St Iago"
1747 - Willem IV appointed viceroy of Holland/Utrecht
1942 - Luftwaffe bombs Exeter
1958 - 84th Kentucky Derby: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Tim Tam wins in 2:05
1991 - The Declaration of Windhoek is signed.
1997 - ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament won by Jason Queen
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Famous Birthdays
1535 - Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori, Italian painter/carpet designer
1752 - Braz Francisco de Lima, composer
1867 - Jack Hearne, cricketer (cousin of George and Alec 12 Tests for Eng)
1928 - Jeanne Bal, Santa Monica California, actress (Pat-Love and Marriage)
1961 - Steve McClaren, English football manager
1975 - Eva Santolaria, Spanish actress
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Famous Deaths
1152 - Matilda of Boulogne, Queen of England (b. 1105)
1567 - Leonhard Paminger, composer, dies at 72
1902 - David R Capriles, Curacaos director of psychiatric, dies at 64
1966 - Wylie Watson, dies at 77
1972 - Bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68
1992 - George Murphy, (Sen-R-Ca, 1965-71)/actor, dies of leukemia at 89
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