Today in History for 3rd May 2015

Historical Events

1933 – 1st female director (Nellie T Ross) of US Mint takes office
1938 – Vatican recognizes Franco-Spain
1943 – Pulitzer prize awarded to Upton Sinclair (Dragon’s Teeth)
1952 – 78th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Gail wins in 2:01.6
1976 – Panama 747SP lands after record flight around world (46:26)
1981 – “Can-Can” closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 5 performances

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Famous Birthdays

1764 – Elisabeth PMH, princess of France/son of king Louis XVI
1768 – Charles Tennant, Scottish chemist and industrialist (d. 1838)
1844 – Richard D’Oyly Carte, England, opera impresario (Ivanhoe)
1902 – Walter Slezak, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Inspector General), born in Vienna, Austria
1924 – Yehuda Amichai, Israeli poet (d. 2000)
1971 – Damon Dash, American label executive

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Famous Deaths

1945 – Louis L H de Visser, Dutch MP (CPN), dies at 66
1972 – Bruce Cabot, actor (Diamonds are Forever), dies at 68
1996 – Timothy Gullikson, tennis player/coach, dies at 45
2001 – Billy Higgins, American drummer (b. 1936)
2002 – Barbara Castle, British politician (b. 1910)
2008 – Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, Spanish former Primer Minister (b. 1926)

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