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February 24th
0303 - The first official Roman edict for the persecution of Christians was issued by Roman Emperor Galerius Valerius Maximianus. 0786 - Pepin the Short of Gaul died. His dominions were divided between his sons Charles (Charlemagne) and Carloman. 1208 - St. Francis of Assisi, aged 26, received his vocation in the Italian village of Portiuncula. He founded the Franciscans the following year, and is regarded by some Catholics as the greatest of all Christian saints. 1296 - Pope Boniface VIII issued his decree Clericis Iaicos. 1304 - Born this day, Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa). 1389 - During the Battle at Falköping, the Danes defeated King Albert of Sweden. 1463 - Born this day, Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, in Italy, scholar, platonist. 1496 - England's Henry VII ended his commercial dispute with Flanders. 1500 - Born this day, Charles V, king of Spain and the last Holy Roman Emperor to be crowned by the Pope. Reigning 1519-56, it was Charles who officially pronounced Martin Luther an outlaw and heretic. 1501 - Born this day, Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna). 1510 - Pope Julius II excommunicated the republic of Venice. 1525 - In the first of the Franco-Habsburg Wars, the Holy Roman Emperor Karel V captured the French king Francois I at the Battle of Pavia, Italy. Around 8,700 were killed. 1527 - Ferdinand of Austria was crowned as king of Bohemia. 1528 - János Zápolyai, Hungarian king, recognised Sultan Suleiman's suzerainty. 1530 - The first imperial coronation by a Pope to lace, Charles V was crowned by Clement V. 1536 - Born this day, Clement VIII [Ippolito Aldofireini], in Fano, Italy, last Counter-Reformation pope (1592-1605). 1538 - King Ferdinand of Hapsburg (Austria) and King János Zápolyai of Hungary, the two kings of Hungary, concluded the Peace of Grosswardein. 1541 - Santiago in Chile was founded by Pedro de Valvidia. 1545 - Born this day, Don John of Austria, the elder, Austrian general. 1547 - Born this day, Jan of Austria, Spanish military man, land guardian of the Netherlands. 1552 - Privileges of the Hanseatic League in England were abrogated (cancelled or revoked formally or officially). 1557 - Born this day, Matthias C. Sarbiewski [Sarbievius], in Vienna, Polish Jesuit, poet, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19). 1581 - Pope Gregory approved the results of his calendar reform commission. 1582 - Pope Gregory XIII announced a new style of calendar. (Gregorian). 1597 - Flemish painter Frederick of Valckenborch became porter of Frankfurt-on-Main. 1607 - Claudio Monteverdi's opera Orfeo premiered in Mantua. 1613 - English princess Elizabeth married earl Frederik of Palts. (Is this Elizabeth I, cuz I thought she was unmarried?) 1619 - Born this day, Charles Le Brun, in Paris, painter, designer (The Chancellor Séguier). 1679 - Born this day, Domenico Natale Sarro, Italian opera composer. 1684 - Born this day, Catherine I, Empress of Russia 1725-27, Dorpat, Estonia. 1697 - Born this day, Bernard S. Albinus [Weiss], German surgeon, anatomist. 1704 - Born this day, Hubert Renotte, composer. 1708 - Prince Johan Willem Friso sworn in as viceroy of Groningen. 1711 - Handel's opera Rinaldo premiered in London. 1717 - Born this day, Bernhard Hupfeld, composer. 1750 - Born this day, Miklós Révai, Hungarian linguistic, poet. 1766 - Born this day, Samuel Wesley, in Bristol, England, composer, organist (Exultate Deo). 1771 - Born this day, Johann Baptist Cramer, German/British pianist, composer, publisher. 1779 - George Rogers Clark captured Vincennes, Indiana from the British. 1782 - Pioneer American Methodist bishop Francis Asbury wrote in his journal, 'It is my constitutional weakness to be gloomy and dejected; the work of God puts life into me.' 1786 - Born this day, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, in Hanau, Germany, historian, story teller, with his brother Jacob, compiler of Grimm's Fairy Tales. 1786 - Charles Cornwallis was appointed Governor-General of India. 1793 - French troops conquered Breda. 1797 - Born this day, Samuel Lover, composer. 1803 - Chief Justice John Marshall, by refusing to rule on the case of Marbury vs. Madison, asserted the authority of the judicial branch. This was the first time the US Supreme Court had ruled a law unconstitutional. 1807 - 17 died and 15 were wounded in a crush to witness the execution of Holloway, Heggerty and Elizabeth Godfrey in England. 1809 - Born this day, Albert Schäffle, German sociologist (Abriss der Soziologie). 1809 - Born this day, Edwin H. K. Freiherr von Manteuffel, governor, viceroy (Elzas-Lutherian). 1811 - Born this day, Daniel A. Payne, Bishop, reformer, educator of AME Church. 1811 - Born this day, Edward Dickinson Baker, Major General (Union volunteers), Died in 1861. 1813 - Off Guiana, the American sloop Hornet sank the British sloop Peacock. 1821 - Mexico gained independence from Spain. 1824 - Born this day, John Crawford Vaughn, Brigadier General (Confederate Army). Died in 1875. 1827 - Born this day, Charles Davis Jameson, Brigadier General (Union volunteers). Died in 1862. 1831 - Born this day, Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, premier of Prussia. 1833 - Born this day, Eduard earl von Taaffe, Austrian premier (1868-93). 1835 - Siwinowe Kesibwi (Shawnee Sun) became the first Indian language monthly magazine in the US. 1836 - Some 3,000 Mexicans launched an assault on the Alamo, with its 182 Texan defenders. The attack lasts 13 days. 1836 - Born this day, Winslow Homer, American painter. (Gulfstream) 1838 - Born this day, Thomas Benton Smith, Brigadier General (Confederate Army). Died in 1923. 1839 - The steam shovel was patented by William Otis of Philadelphia. 1841 - Born this day, John Phillip Holland, inventor of the modern submarine. 1842 - Born this day, Arrigio Enrico Boito, composer. 1843 - Born this day, [Joaquim] Theófilo F. Braga, Portuguese poet, author, politician. 1846 - Born this day, Luigi Denza, composer. 1848 - Born this day, C. Grant B. Allen, Canadian writer (Woman Who Did). 1848 - Born this day, Johanna C. P. Barbiers, actress (Voddenraper of Paris). 1848 - France became a republic for the second time, following the abdication of King Louis Phillipe. 1852 - Born this day, George A. Moore, in Ireland, painter, novelist (Esther Waters). 1854 - Born this day, Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain). 1855 - The US Court of Claims was established for cases against the government. 1857 - The first perforated US postage stamps were delivered to the government. 1857 - The Los Angeles Vineyard Society was organised. 1858 - Born this day, Arnold Dolmetsch, Le Mans, musician. 1860 - Born this day, Daniel Berkeley Updike, printer, publisher, writer (Printing Types). 1866 - Born this day, Arthur Pearson, in Wookey, Somerset, England, newspaper proprietor. 1868 - The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson by 126 to 47. 1868 - The first US parade with floats was the Mardi Gras held in Mobile, Alabama. 1872 - Born this day, John Jarvis, in England, swimmer (won 108 titles). 1874 - Born this day, Honus Wagner, Hall of Fame baseball shortstop known as 'The Flying Dutchman'. (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-17). 1876 - Born this day, Jean Poveigh, composer. 1876 - Born this day, Victor Moore, in Hammonton, New Jersey, comedian (Ziegfeld Follies, 7 Year Itch). 1876 - Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt premiered in Oslo. 1877 - Born this day, Rudolf Ganz, composer. 1879 - Born this day, Herman Teirlinck, Belgian writer (Sun). 1881 - The De Lesseps' Company began work on the Panama Canal. 1885 - Born this day, Bert Lytell, in New York, NY, actor (Henry-One Man's Family). 1885 - Born this day, Joseph Sprinzak, Speaker of Israeli Knesset (1949-59). 1885 - Born this day, Juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist, satirist (Black Wings). 1885 - Born this day, Admiral Chester Nimitz, in charge of the US Pacific Fleet in World War II (WWII). 1887 - Paris and Brussels became the first capitals to be linked by telephone. 1887 - Born this day, Mary Ellen Chase, New England writer. 1887 - Born this day, Mary Ellen Chase, US linguistic, author (White Gate). 1888 - Louisville, Kentucky became the first government in the US to adopt the Australian ballot system. 1890 - Born this day, Antonio Massana, composer. 1890 - Born this day, Marjorie Main [Tomlinson], in Action, Indiana, actress (Another Thin Man). 1891 - French troops under Captain Archinard occupied Diéna in the West Sudan. 1894 - Nicaragua captured Tegucigalpa, Honduras. 1895 - The Cuban Revolutionary Party declared the beginning of The Second War of Cuban Independence. 1896 - Victoria were all out for 43 vs South Australia, Jones made 6-15 and Jarvis made 4-27. 1898 - Born this day, Kurt Tank, German WWII aircraft designer. 1899 - Born this day, Jacob Presser, Dutch historian, writer (Down-fall). 1902 - At the Battle at Yzer Spruit, Boer General De la Rey beat the British. 1903 - The US signed an agreement acquiring a naval station at Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba. 1905 - Born this day, E. Boyland, biochemist. 1905 - Born this day, Guillaume Landre, composer. 1905 - The Simplon tunnel in Switzerland was completed. 1906 - Born this day, Alexis Curvers, Belgian author (Tempo di Roma, Bourg-le-Rond). 1908 - Japan officially agreed to restrict emigration to the US. 1909 - Born this day, August William Derleth, in Sauk City, Wisconsin, writer (Judge Peck Mysteries, Still is the Summer Night, The Shield of the Valiant). 1909 - Born this day, Jean Yves Morvan Marin, broadcaster. 1909 - Born this day, Max Black, Dutch/British/US philosopher (analytical philosophy). 1909 - Born this day, Michael Francis Morris Lindsay, orientalist. 1910 - Born this day, Lord Hazlerigg. 1911 - Born this day, Konrad Lechner, composer. 1912 - Born this day, Julius Kowalski, composer. 1912 - Italy bombed Beirut in the first act of war against the Ottoman Empire. 1912 - The Jewish organisation Hadassah was founded in New York City. 1913 - Born this day, Richard Murphey Goodwin, economist. 1914 - Civil War soldier Joshua Chamberlain died. 1914 - Born this day, Zachary Scott, in Austin, Texas, actor (Spotlight Playhouse, Mildred Pierce). 1914 - Frank Craven's Too Many Cooks premieres in New York, NY. 1914 - Born this day, David Langdon, cartoonist, illustrator. 1915 - Born this day, Charles Henry "Harry" Urwin, trade unionist. 1916 - Born this day, Gene Mitchell, museum director. 1916 - A film version of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea opened in New York. 1917 - Born this day, William Fairbank, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, physicist (superconductivity). 1917 - A German plan to enlist Mexican help in World War I (WWI) was exposed (Zimmerman telegram). 1917 - The Russian revolution broke out. 1917 - The Red Sox sold Smokey Joe Wood, his arm dead at 26, to Cleveland for $15,000. 1918 - Estonia declared independence from Russia. 1919 - Born this day, Alan Hugh Iliffe, psychologist. 1919 - Born this day, Earl Kitchener of Khartoum. 1920 - A Peace treaty gave Estonia independence. 1920 - Born this day, Frank Rogers, CEO (NPA Telegraph). 1920 - American Nancy Astor became the first woman MP to address the House of Commons, after election as an MP two months earlier. 1920 - NSDAP began at Hofbräuhaus, Münich. A group of Germans organised the National Socialist party, forerunner of the Nazi party later led by Adolf Hitler. 1921 - Herbert Hoover became US Secretary of Commerce. 1921 - Born this day, Abe Vigoda, in New York, NY, actor (Barney Miller, Fish). 1921 - Born this day, Douglass Watson, in Jackson, Georgia, actor (Satan Murders, Another World). 1921 - Born this day, Ingvar Lidholm, composer. 1921 - The first transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrived in Florida. (Where from?) 1921 - Born this day, Ludvig Aschkenazy, writer. 1922 - Born this day, Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG in Test for India 1948). 1922 - Born this day, Richard Hamilton, painter. 1922 - Born this day, Steven Hill, in Seattle, Washington, actor (Goddess, Raw Deal, Yentl, Law & Order). 1922 - Henri Landru, better known as 'Bluebeard', was executed in France for murdering 10 of his sweethearts. 1923 - The Flying Scotsman locomotive began hauling scheduled services between London and Scotland. 1923 - US law enforcement agenices made a mass arrest of the Mafia. 1924 - The Greek parliament proclaimed itself a republic. 1924 - Born this day, Lionel Dakers, director (Royal School of Church Music). 1924 - Johnny Weissmuller swam a 100 metre record in 57:2/5 seconds. 1924 - Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail. 1924 - Born this day, William Pillar, British Admiral. 1925 - A Thermit explosive was first used to break up ice jam, in Waddington, New York. 1926 - Born this day, Reginald Freeson, British MP. 1927 - Born this day, David Mourao-Ferreira, poet, politician. 1927 - John Golden Theatre (Theatre Masque) opened at 252 W 45th St, New York City. 1928 - Born this day, Michael Harrington, in St Louis, Missouri, socialist, author (Fragments of Century). 1928 - Born this day, Paul B. Elvström, in Denmark, yachtsman (Olympics gold 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960). 1928 - Born this day, Al Lettieri, in New York, NY, actor (Deadly Kiss, Pulp, Mr Majestyk, Getaway). 1928 - The New Gallery of New York exhibited works of Archibald Motley, its first show to feature a black artist. 1929 - Born this day, Richard B. Shull, in Evanston, Illinois, actor (Diana, Holmes & Yo-Yo). 1929 - Born this day, David Houston, Major-General, Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland. 1930 - Born this day, Barbara Lawrence, in Carnegie, Oklahoma, actress (Joe Dakota). 1931 - Born this day, Brian Close, cricketer (played for England between 1949 & 1976). 1931 - Born this day, Inge Bernstein, British judge. 1931 - Born this day, Lev Vasilyevich, in Vorobyov, Russia, cosmonaut. 1931 - Born this day, Maezumi Hakuyu Taizan Koun, teacher, Rinzai/Soto lines of Zen Buddhism. 1931 - Born this day, Marta Marzotto, in Italy, countess. 1932 - Born this day, John Vernon, in Canada, actor (Animal House, Chained Heat, Dirty Harry). 1932 - Born this day, Andrew Jacobs Jr., (Representative-D-Indiana, 1965-1973, 1975- ). 1932 - Born this day, Everard Goodman, English real estate developer (TOPS Estates). 1932 - Born this day, Michel Legrand, composer (Summer of '42, Windmills of Your Mind). 1932 - Malcolm Campbell in Bluebird beat his own land speed record at Daytona Beach by reaching 253.96mph. 1933 - The German communist party made a final demonstration in Berlin. 1933 - The League of Nations told Japan to pull out of Manchuria. 1934 - Born this day, Flemming Nielsen, in Denmark, soccer player (Olympics silver 1960). 1934 - Born this day, Frank Chapot, US equestrian (Olympics silver 1960, 1972). 1934 - Born this day, Linda Cristal, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, actress (Victoria-High Chapparal). 1934 - Born this day, Bettino Craxi, Italy's first socialist premier (1983-87). 1934 - Born this day, Shuko Mizuno, composer. 1936 - Born this day, Renata Scotto, in Savona, Italy, soprano (Violetta-La Traviata). 1937 - The first US group hospital-medical co-operative was authorised in Washington, DC. 1937 - Born this day, Jerry Wiggin, British MP. 1938 - A nylon toothbrush went on sale in New Jersey, USA, the first commercial nylon product. Du Pont began the commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles. 1938 - Born this day, James Farentino, in Brooklyn, New York, actor (Dead & Buried, Final Countdown). 1938 - Born this day, Kathleen Richardson, president (Methodist Conference). 1939 - Roy Harris' 3rd Symphony premiered in Boston, Massachusetts. 1939 - Born this day, George Bain, principal (London Business School). 1940 - Born this day, Jimmy Ellis, WBA heavyweight boxing champion 1968-1970. 1940 - Frances Langford recorded When You Wish Upon a Star. 1940 - Born this day, Theo Bosch, Dutch humanist, architect (Nieuwmarkt Amsterdam). 1940 - Born this day, Denis Law, former footballer. 1941 - The trial of 43 Geuzen resistance fighters opened in the Hague. 1941 - An anti-Nazi meeting took place at Noordermarkt, Amsterdam. 1941 - Born this day, Joanie Sommers, singer. She appeared in The Lively Set in 1964. 1942 - Born this day, Paul Jones, blues singer, broadcaster, harmonica player, actor, radio presenter (Radio 2), Manfred Mann, 1964 UK and US No.1 single Do Wah Diddy Diddy, The Blues Band. 1942 - Born this day, David K. Williamson, Australian screenplay, /playwright (Removalists). 1942 - Born this day, Joe Lieberman (Senator-D-Connecticut). 1942 - Born this day, Stuart Henry, British disc jockey. 1942 - The Voice of America began broadcasting - in German. 1943 - General-Major Bradley flew to Algiers. 1943 - The Texas League announced it would quit for the duration of World War II (WWII). 1944 - Born this day, Nicky Hopkins, session piano player with the Rolling Stones. Died 6 September 1994. 1944 - Merrill's Marauders, a specially trained group of American soldiers, began their ground campaign against Japan into Burma. 1944 - Born this day, Sheila Larkin, in Brooklyn, New York, actress (Deborah-Storefront Lawyer). 1944 - In Argentina, a coup took place led by Juan Peron, minister of war. 1945 - Egypt and Syria declared war on Nazi-Germany. 1945 - American troops liberated the Philippine city of Manila from the Japanese. 1945 - US forces liberated prisoners of war in the Los Baños Prison in the Philippines. 1945 - Born this day, Barry Bostwick, in San Mateo, California, actor (Spin City, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Lexx, Megaforce, Movie Movie, Scruples, Foul Play). 1946 - Born this day, Anthony Mayer, chief executive (Housing Corporation). 1946 - Born this day, Jenny O'Hara, in Sonora, California, actress (Wishmaster, Facts of Life, My Sister Sam). 1946 - Born this day, Michael Radford, director (1984, White Mischief). 1946 - Juan Peron was elected President of Argentina. 1947 - Born this day, Edward James Olmos, in California, actor (Miami Vice, Stand & Deliver, Triumph). 1947 - Franz von Papen was sentenced to eight years in a labour camp for war crimes. 1947 - Born this day, Rupert Holmes, in Tenafly, New Jersey, writer, producer, singer, 1980 US No.1 and UK No. 23 single Escape, The Pina Colada Song. 1947 - Born this day, Lonnie Turner, bass, Steve Miller Band, 1974 US No.1 and 1990 UK No.1 single The Joker. 1948 - Born this day, Dennis Waterman, in London, England, actor, (Sweeney TV series, Fair Exchange, Minder), movies - Cold Justice (1989), Sweeney (1977), The Belstone Fox (1973), Fright (1971), Scars of Dracula (1970), Wedding Night (1970), My Lover, My Son (1970), School for Unclaimed Girls (1969), singer, 1980 UK No.3 single I Could Be So Good For You, the theme from the UK TV show Minder. 1948 - Born this day, Lord Melchett, former Greenpeace Chairman. 1948 - Born this day, Lorri Menconi, playmate for February 1969. 1948 - The Communist Party seized complete control of Czechoslovakia. 1949 - Israel and Egypt signed an armistice agreement. 1949 - Born this day, John Lever, cricketer (England lefty quick in 21 Tests 1976-1981). 1949 - The Space Age began this day, with the first rocket, a V-2/WAC-Corporal, blasted into outer space from White Sands, New Mexico to a height of 400 km. 1950 - Mr. (Richard) Clement Attlee was back in Downing Street after Labour's General Election victory, but only after the closest vote in 100 years. 1950 - Born this day, Cathy Mant, LPGA golfer. 1950 - Born this day, G.J.M. Gazdar, computational linguist. 1951 - Bless You All closed at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City after 84 performances. 1951 - Born this day, Helen Shaver, in Ontario, Canada, actress (WIOU, Praise of Older Women). 1951 - The Ice Pairs Championship in Milan was won by Ria Baran and Paul Falk of Germany. 1951 - The Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Milan was won by Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain. 1951 - The Men's Figure Skating Championship in Milan was won by Richard Button of the USA. 1951 - Born this day, Derek Randall, cricketer (England batsman & animated cover fieldsman). 1952 - Born this day, Tom Burleson, basketball (Olympics silver 1972) tallest Olympian at 7 feet 4 inches. 1952 - Betty MacKinnon and Sam Snead won the LPGA Orlando Mixed Golf Tournament. 1952 - Born this day, Simon Weinstock, businessman, racehorse owner. 1952 - The French evacuated Hoa Binh in Vietnam in order to amass for the Tonkin Delta drive. 1954 - Born this day, Marquess of Normanby. 1955 - Born this day, Bob Abrams, in Ohio, rock musician (Buckinghams). 1955 - Born this day, Alain Prost, in Lorette, France, French world motor-racing champion, Formula 1 race driver (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993) and current team owner. 1955 - Born this day, Steven Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer. 1955 - Silk Stockings opened at the Imperial Theatre, in New York City for 461 performances. 1955 - The Pact of Baghdad between Iraq and Turkey signed. 1956 - Born this day, Eddie Murray, in Los Angeles, California, first baseman (Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians). 1956 - Born this day, Paula Zahn, TV personality. 1957 - Born this day, Phil McConkey, NFL wide receiver (New York Giants). 1957 - Buddy Holly recorded a new version of That'll Be The Day, the title being taken from a phrase used by John Wayne in the film The Searchers. 1958 - Born this day, Susan Scannell, in Lexington, Massachusetts, actress (Nicole-Dynasty). 1958 - Born this day, Sammy Kershaw, in Kaplan, Los Angelese, country vocalist (Cadillac Style). 1959 - Born this day, Beth Broderick, in Falmouth, Kentucky, actress (Aunt Zelda-Sabrina). 1959 - Born this day, Michael Roy Whitney, cricket (great New South Wales and Australian lefty quick 1981-1992). 1959 - Khrushchev rejected the Western plan for the Big Four meeting on Germany. 1959 - Born this day, Colin Farley, Cutting Crew, 1987 US No.1 and 1986 UK No.4 single I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight. 1960 - The Italian government of Segni fell. 1960 - The US beat Germany in the Olympics hockey finals round, 9-1. 1961 - Born this day, Janice Gibson, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, LPGA golfer (1994 Youngstown-Warren-15th). 1961 - Born this day, Persijn 'Dakota' Joling, Dutch rock guitarist, singer (Pilgrims-Red). 1961 - Explorer 10 failed to reach Earth orbit. 1961 - Born this day, Ruud Really, soccer player (Feyenoord). 1962 - Born this day, Teri Weigel, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, porn star, playmate for April 1986. 1962 - New Faces of '62 closed at the Alvin Theatre in New York City after 28 performances. 1962 - Football League founder members Accrington Stanley played their last game, vs Rochdale, at Peel Park before winding up with debts of £60,000. 1962 - Sail Away closed at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City after 167 performances. 1962 - There was a general mobilisation in Indonesia over New-Guinea. 1962 - The US performed a nuclear test at their Nevada Test Site. 1962 - Born this day, Michelle Shocked, singer, songwriter, 1988 UK No.60 single Anchorage. 1963 - The Rolling Stones started a Sunday night residency at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey, being paid £24 and playing on the first night to 66 people. 1963 - Born this day, Fuad Reveiz, NFL kicker (Minnesota Vikings). 1963 - Born this day, Matias Carrillo, Mexican/US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins). 1964 - Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) defeated Sonny Liston in Florida for the heavyweight championship. 1965 - The Beatles began filming Help in the Bahamas. 1965 - East German President Ulbricht visited Egypt. 1965 - Born this day, Paul Gruber, NFL tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). 1966 - Born this day, Rene Arocha, Cuban/US baseball pitcher (St Louis Cardinals). 1966 - Born this day, Billy Zane, actor (Orlando, Memphis Belle, Millions, Titanic). 1966 - A coup ousted President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana. 1966 - The US performed a nuclear test at their Nevada Test Site. 1967 - Liz Taylor made the cover of Life magazine. 1967 - Swiss Reformed theologian Karl Barth wrote in a letter, 'The statement that God is dead comes from Nietzsche and has recently been trumpeted abroad by some German and American theologians. But the good Lord has not died of this; He who dwells in the heaven laughs at them.' 1968 - North Vietnamese troops captured the imperial palace in Hue, South Vietnam. 1968 - Born this day, John Velddman, soccer player (Sparta). 1968 - Gary Unger began an NHL consecutive game record of 914 games. 1968 - Darling of the Day closed at the George Abbott, in New York City after 31 performances. 1968 - Born this day, Kendall Cross, in Hardin, Montana, 125½ lbs freestyle wrestler (Olympics gold 1992, 1996). 1968 - Born this day, Vaughn Booker, NFL defensive end (Kansas City Chiefs). 1968 - The first pulsar was discovered, CP 1919 by Jocelyn Burnell at Cambridge. 1968 - US troops reconquered Hue, South Vietnam. 1969 - Mariner 6 was launched for a Mars fly-by. 1969 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their last ever British performance when they appeared at the Royal Albert Hall. 1970 - Born this day, Jonathan Ward, in Baltimore, Maryland, actor (Doug-Charles in Charge, Beans Baxter). 1970 - Born this day, Jeff Garcia, CFL quarterback (Calgary Stampeders). 1970 - 29 Swiss Army officers died in an avalanche in Reckingen, Switzerland. 1970 - Heintje Simons aged 14, won 7 gold records. 1970 - KVDO TV channel 3 in Salem, Oregon (IND) began broadcasting. 1970 - Born this day, Wilson Alvarez, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, pitcher (Chicago White Sox). 1970 - Born this day, the Kienast quintuplets of Liberty Corner, New Jersey. 1971 - Born this day, Aki Rahunen, in Finland, tennis star. 1971 - Born this day, Brian Savage, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, NHL left wing (Montréal Canadiens). 1971 - Algeria nationalised French oil companies. 1972 - Born this day, Larry Amar, in Camarillo, California, field hockey midfielder/captain (Olympics 1996). 1972 - Born this day, Manon Rheaume, in Lac Beauport, Québec, Canada, first female NHLer (Tampa Bay). 1972 - Born this day, Patricia Regan Leines, in Medford, Oregon, Miss Oregon-America (1996-3rd). 1972 - Born this day, Ron Davis, NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31). 1972 - Hanoi negotiators walked out of the peace talks in Paris to protest at US air raids on North Vietnam. 1972 - Appearing in Watford, were Elton John and Linda Lewis. 1973 - Roberta Flack had her second US No.1 when Killing Me Softly With His Song, started a 5 week run at the top. The song was written about Don McLean. 1973 - The Byrds made their final live appearance when they played at The Capitol Theatre, in Passaic, New Jersey. 1973 - Born this day, James Michael Kennedy, in Boston, Massachusetts, rock musician (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys). 1973 - Born this day, Alexei Kovalev, in Moscow, Russia, NHL right wing (New York Rangers). 1973 - Born this day, Harold Morrow, full back (Minnesota Vikings). 1973 - Born this day, Kavis Reed, CFL defensive back (Edmonton Eskimos). 1973 - Born this day, Oscar de la Hoya, boxer. 1974 - Born this day, Jeremy Laster, in Fullerton, California, water polo driver (Olympics-1996). 1974 - Pakistan officially recognised Bangladesh. 1974 - Atje Keulen-Deelstra became the world champion all-round skater. 1974 - Born this day, Simeon Rice, defensive end (Arizona Cardinals). 1976 - Cuba adopted its constitution. 1976 - Jules Feiffer's Knock Knock premiered in New York, NY. 1976 - Leonid Brezhnev opened the 25th congress of CPSU. 1976 - The Eagles Greatest Hits became the first album to be certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. New certification's represented sales of 1 million copies for albums and two million for singles. 1977 - Born this day, Alexis Jose Grullon, in New York, NY, singer (Menudo-Cannonball). 1977 - President Carter announced US foreign aid will consider human rights. 1977 - Born this day, Floyd Mayweather, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, featherweight boxer (Olympics bronze 1996). 1978 - Born this day, Louise Woodward, in Elton, England, nanny who killed Matthew Eappen. 1978 - Kevin Porter of New Jersey, set an NBA record with 29 assists in a game. 1979 - The highest price ever paid for a pig, $42,500, was paid in Stamford, Texas. 1979 - A war between North and South Yemen began. 1979 - A new UK TV show started on BBC2 called Seven To One, the title referring to the format of seven teenagers questioning a star guest, the first weeks guest was the singer from The Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof. 1980 - The USA beat Finland and won the Olympic Gold Medal (4-2). (At what sport?) 1980 - Rangers scored 5 power-play goals against the Islanders. 1980 - The USA Olympics hockey team beat Finland (4-2) and won the gold medal. 1980 - Canterbury Tales closed at the Rialto Theatre, in New York City after 16 performances. 1980 - Joanne Carner won the LPGA Bent Tree Golf Classic. 1981 - Buckingham Palace announced that the Prince of Wales was to marry Lady Diana Spencer in June. 1981 - The Boston Celtics began an 18 NBA game win streak. 1981 - Jean Harris was convicted of murdering Scarsdale diet doctor Tarnower. 1982 - The Police won best British group at the first annual Brit Awards, Adam And The Ants won best album for Kings Of The Wild Frontier. 1982 - Wayne Gretzky scored an NHL-record 78th goal of the season en route to 92. 1982 - The 24th Grammy Awards were presented, Kim Carnes for Song of the year with Betty Davis Eyes and John and Yoko Album of the year with Double Fantasy, Quincy Jones won producer of the year and Sheena Easton best new act. 1983 - The Dow Jones closed above the 1100 mark for the first time. 1983 - The USSR performed an underground nuclear test. 1984 - Iraq resumed an air attack on Iran. 1985 - Jim Kelly (Houston USFL) passed for a pro football record of 574 yards. 1985 - Amy Alcott won the LPGA Circle K Golf Open in Tucson. 1985 - Birendra, Bir Bikram Shah Dev was crowned King of Nepal. 1985 - Yul Brynner reprised his role in The King and I. 1986 - Texas Air bought Eastern Airlines for $676 million. 1986 - Voyager 2 made the first ever Uranus flyby. 1986 - The US Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional an Indianapolis law that defined pornography as discrimination against women. 1988 - The US Supreme Court defended the right to satirize public figures when it voted 8-0 to overturn a $200,000 settlement awarded the Reverend Jerry Falwell over the parody of him in Hustler Magazine. 1989 - The funeral for Japan's Emperor Hirohito cost his government $80-billion dollars, and attracted all major world leaders. 1989 - A United Airlines 747 jet ripped open in flight from Honolulu to New Zealand. Nine passengers were killed when they were sucked out of the plane a 10 by 40-foot section of the jetliner's outer skin ripped away, many more were injured. 1990 - The Happy Mondays had six singles on the UK indie chart. 1990 - Died this day, Johnnie Ray, singer, 50's teen idol, he scored over 20 top 40 singles between 1952 and 1960. 1991 - General Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of the coalition army, sent in ground forces during the Gulf War. 1991 - US-led forces began a lightning, multi-pronged ground assault against Iraq. 1992 - General Motors Corporation announced a record $4.5 billion loss in 1991 and said it will close 21 plants and idle 74,000 workers in the next four years. 1992 - The US Postal Service unveiled two designs for a commemorative stamp honouring Elvis Presley, one showing him as young rock-and-roll singer, the other at the height of his success in Las Vegas. 1992 - Kurt Cobain married Courtney Love in Waikiki, Hawaii. The press reported that couple were expecting a baby on 10 September. 1993 - Rock veteran Eric Clapton took home seven Grammys for his emotion-packed Tears In Heaven and bluesy Layla. 1994 - Died this day, singer Dinah Shore, of cancer at the age of 76. 1995 - Diver Greg Louganis, who won four gold medals in the Olympic games in 1984 and 1988, revealed he had AIDS. 1996 - Cuba shot down two unarmed planes flown by pilots belonging to a Cuban exile group who were looking for boat people to rescue. 1997 - A nationally televised funeral for China's 'paramount leader' Deng Xiaoping was held at a military hospital in Beijing. 1997 - The Spice Girls won best single with Wannabe, at the Brit Awards, other winners included, best group Manic Street Preachers, best dance act, The Prodigy, best male, George Michael, best female, Gabrielle and best newcomer, Kula Shaker. 1998 - Elton John was knighted. 2000 - Nail bomber David Copeland admitted at the Old Bailey the manslaughter of three people in a pub explosion in Soho, London, UK. 2000 - Sting won two awards at The Grammys, one for best pop album and another for best male pop vocalist. Sir Elton John won the legend award and Phil Collins the best soundtrack award for Tarzan. Carlos Santana won eight awards. 2001 - The mass slaughter of thousands of pigs and cattle on eight farms across England began in a bid to wipe out foot-and-mouth disease. 2001 - Colin Powell arrived in the Middle East on his first overseas trip as US secretary of state. 2002 - The Winter Olympics concluded at Salt Lake City, Utah, with the United States winning 34 medals, 10 of them gold, its most medals in Winter Games history and only one less than medals champ Germany. 2002 - The Government agreed to an emergency £30m loan to bail out the cash-strapped, newly-privatised air traffic control service. 2002 - Sting started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Sting, The Very Best Of. 2003 - TV presenter Matthew Kelly read a statement outside Staines police station after police said they would be taking no further action against him over allegations of sexual abuse against young boys. |
Trivia
Trivia - petty details or considerations, matters or things that are very unimportant, inconsequential, or nonessential; trifles; trivialities.
Trivial - of very little importance or value; insignificant: "Don't bother me with trivial matters." Trivially - unimportant, nugatory, slight, immaterial, inconsequential, frivolous, trifling.