Historical Events
1377 - Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the command of Robert, Cardinal of Geneva, acting as the legate of Pope Gregory XI
1809 - Territory of Illinois organizes (including present-day Wisconsin)
1815 - World's first commercial cheese factory established, in Switzerland
1901 - Dutch troops under Gen Van Heutsz conquer Batu Ilië on Sumatra
1931 - Arkansas legislature passes motion to pray for soul of H L Mencken after he calls state "apex of moronia"
1956 - Toni Sailor becomes 1st Olympic skier to sweep 3 alpine events
Famous Birthdays
1655 - Francois Fagel, Dutch fieldmarshal, baptized
1906 - Ludvig Nielsen, composer
1920 - Tony Gaze, Australian racing driver
1927 - Val Doonican, Irish singer and entertainer
1943 - Eric Haydock, bassist (Hollies-He Aint Heavy He's My Brother)
1967 - Jason Morris, Scotia NY, half-middleweight judoka (Oly-silver-92, 96)
Famous Deaths
1619 - Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham, English conspirator (b. 1564)
1961 - Viscount Dunrossil, Gov-Gen of Australia (1959-61), dies at 67
1995 - John Pinsent, classical scholar, dies at 72
2000 - Richard Kleindienst, American politician (b. 1923)
2007 - Pedro Knight, Cuban-American musician, husband of legendary singer Celia Cruz (b. 1921)
2008 - Douglas Fraser, Scottish pilot (b. 1916)
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