Historical Events
1843 - The first minstrel show in the United States The Virginia Minstrels opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City).
1854 - Composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine
1921 - "The Kid," starring Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan, released
1952 - Queen Elizabeth II succeeds King George VI to the British throne
1964 - France and Great-Britain sign accord over building channel tunnel
2005 - Super Bowl XXXIX, the New England Patriots win 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles
Famous Birthdays
1957 - Simon Phillips, Drummer of Toto (band)
1958 - Kelly Leadbetter, Phoenix AZ, LPGA golfer (1986 Hennessy French Open)
1963 - David Capel, cricketer (England all-rounder in 15 Tests 1987-90)
1968 - Adolfo Valencia, Colombian footballer
1974 - Olaf Lindenbergh, soccer player (Ajax, De Graafschap)
1985 - Kris Humphries, American basketball player
Famous Deaths
1685 - Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54
1783 - Lancelot "Capability" Brown, English architect (Kew), dies at about 67
1979 - Arthur van Schendel, Dutch art historian, dies at 68
1998 - [Johann Hoelzel] Falco, singer (Rock Me Amadeus), dies at 40
2007 - Lee Hoffman, American author (b. 1932)
2012 - Peter Breck, American actor, dies at 82
from Today in History | HistoryOrb.com http://ift.tt/11KpLqK
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