Today in History for 3rd May 2014

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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A Formula One driver was killed when a bird…

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The individual U.S. federal income tax rate in the early…

The individual U.S. federal income tax rate in the early 1960s for the highest incomes was 91%.

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