Today in History for 27 Aug 2016

Historical Events

1932 – International anti-war congress opens in Amsterdam
1960 – Anita Lonsbrough swims world/olympic record 200m (2:49.5)
1983 – Haiti adopts constitution
1991 – Moldavia declares independence from USSR
2002 – 59th Venice Film Festival: “The Magdalene Sisters” directed by Peter Mullan wins Golden Lion
2014 – 71st Venice Film Festival: “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence” directed by Roy Andersson wins Golden Lion

Famous Birthdays

1407 – Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (d. 1425)
1919 – Lord Dormand, of Eastington, British MP (Labour)
1955 – Laura Fygi, Dutch singer
1969 – Cesar Millan, Culiacan Mexico, professional dog trainer
1970 – Reggie Slater, NBA forward (Toronto Raptors)
1980 – Kyle Lowder, American actor

Famous Deaths

1394 – Chokei, Emperor of Japan (b. 1343)
1545 – Piotr Gamrat, Polish Catholic archbishop (b. 1487)
1830 – Louis H J Condé, French prince, commits suicide at 74
1930 – Didericus G van Epen, genealogist/Dutch Patriarch, dies at 62
1981 – Joan Edwards, singer (Joan Edwards Show), dies at 62
2015 – Darryl Dawkins, American professional basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers, NJ Nets), dies at 58

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