On this day in History - Jul 29
0238 - Pupienus and Balbinus die (assassinated). Roman emperors
1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock.
1030 - Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad - King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.
1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock.
1030 - Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad - King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.
1030 - Olaf II of Norway dies (b. 995)
1099 - Pope Urban II dies (b. 1042)
1108 - King Philip I of France dies.
1099 - Pope Urban II dies (b. 1042)
1108 - King Philip I of France dies.
1166 - Henry II of Champagne was born (d. 1197)
1507 - Martin Behaim dies (b. 1459). Navigator and geographer.
1507 - Martin Behaim dies (b. 1459). Navigator and geographer.
1565 - Mary Queen of Scots, widowed, marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1567 - James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.
1588 - Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines - English naval forces under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeats the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
1567 - James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.
1588 - Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines - English naval forces under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeats the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
1605 - Simon Dach was born (d. 1659). German poet.
1612 - Jacques Bongars dies (b. 1554). French scholar and diplomat
1644 - Pope Urban VIII dies (b. 1568).
1693 - War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen - France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.
1693 - War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen - France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.
1752 - Peter Warren dies. British admiral
1763 - Philip Charles Durham was born (d. 1845). Royal Navy Admiral.
1781 - Johann Kies dies (b. 1713). German astronomer and mathematician.
1792 - René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou dies (b. 1714). Chancellor of France.
1793 - John Graves Simcoe decides to build a fort and settlement at Toronto, having sailed into the bay there.
1801 - George Bradshaw was born (d. 1853). English publisher.
1805 - Alexis de Tocqueville was born (d. 1859). French historian and political scientist.
1792 - René Nicolas Charles Augustin de Maupeou dies (b. 1714). Chancellor of France.
1793 - John Graves Simcoe decides to build a fort and settlement at Toronto, having sailed into the bay there.
1801 - George Bradshaw was born (d. 1853). English publisher.
1805 - Alexis de Tocqueville was born (d. 1859). French historian and political scientist.
1813 - Jean-Andoche Junot dies (b. 1771). French general
1830 - Abdication of Charles X of France.
1833 - William Wilberforce dies. English abolicionist.
1836 - Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
1830 - Abdication of Charles X of France.
1833 - William Wilberforce dies. English abolicionist.
1836 - Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
1839 - Gaspard de Prony dies (b. 1755). French mathematician.
1843 - Johannes Schmidt was born (d. 1901). German linguist.
1844 - Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart dies. Austriam composer.
1843 - Johannes Schmidt was born (d. 1901). German linguist.
1844 - Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart dies. Austriam composer.
1846 - Princess Isabel was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 14 Nov 1921).
1847 - Cumberland School of Law founded in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA. At the end of 1847 only 15 law schools exist in the United States.
1848 - Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt - In Tipperary, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police.
1849 - Max Nordau was born (d. 1923). Austrian author, philosopher and Zionist leader.
1851 - Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia.
1856 - Robert Schumann dies (b. 1810). German composer.
1847 - Cumberland School of Law founded in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA. At the end of 1847 only 15 law schools exist in the United States.
1848 - Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt - In Tipperary, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police.
1849 - Max Nordau was born (d. 1923). Austrian author, philosopher and Zionist leader.
1851 - Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia.
1856 - Robert Schumann dies (b. 1810). German composer.
1856 - Manuel Patrício de Bastos dies (b. c. 1800). Portuguese composer.
1857 - Thomas Dick dies (b. 1774). Scottish scientific teacher and writer.
1858 - United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
1864 - American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC.
1869 - Booth Tarkington was born (d. 1946). American author.
1872 - Eric Alfred Knudsen was born (d. 1957). American folklorist.
1874 - James Shaver Woodsworth was born (d. 1942). Canadian methodist minister, social worker and politician.
1876 - Maria Ouspenskaya was born (d. 1949). Russian-born actress
1878 - Don Marquis was born (d. 1937). American author.
1883 - Benito Mussolini was born (d. 1945). Italian dictator.
1883 - Porfirio Barba-Jacob was born (d. 1942). Colombian poet and writer.
1884 - Ralph A. Bard was born (d. 1975). U.S. Navy Under Secretary.
1858 - United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
1864 - American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd is arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC.
1869 - Booth Tarkington was born (d. 1946). American author.
1872 - Eric Alfred Knudsen was born (d. 1957). American folklorist.
1874 - James Shaver Woodsworth was born (d. 1942). Canadian methodist minister, social worker and politician.
1876 - Maria Ouspenskaya was born (d. 1949). Russian-born actress
1878 - Don Marquis was born (d. 1937). American author.
1883 - Benito Mussolini was born (d. 1945). Italian dictator.
1883 - Porfirio Barba-Jacob was born (d. 1942). Colombian poet and writer.
1884 - Ralph A. Bard was born (d. 1975). U.S. Navy Under Secretary.
1885 - Theda Bara was born (d. 1955). American film actress.
1887 - Sigmund Romberg was born (d. 1951). Hungarian-born composer.
1887 - Agostino Depretis dies (b. 1813). Italian statesman.
1890 - Vincent van Gogh dies (b. 1853). Dutch painter.
1892 - William Powell was born (d. 1984). American actor.
1897 - Sir Neil Ritchie was born (d. 1983) . British general.
1898 - Isidor Isaac Rabi was born (d. 1988). American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate.
1899 - The First Hague Convention was signed.
1900 - In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.
1900 - Eyvind Johnson was born (d. 1976). Swedish writer, Nobel Prize Laureate
1900 - Don Redman was born (d. 1964). American musician.
1904 - J. R. D. Tata was born (d.1993). Indian industrialist.
1905 - Dag Hammarskjöld was born (d. 1961). Swedish 2nd UN Secretary-General, Nobel Prize Laureate
1905 - Clara Bow was born (d. 1965). American actress.
1905 - Dag Hammarskjöld was born (d. 1961). UN Secretary-General,.
1905 - Thelma Todd was born (d. 1935). American actress.
1905 - Stanley Kunitz was born (d. 2006). American poet
1906 - Diana Vreeland was born (d. 1989). French-born fashion editor.
1907 - Melvin Belli was born (d. 1996).American lawyer and actor.
1907 - Sir Robert Baden-Powell founds the Boy Scouts with the first scout camp at Brownsea Island.
1887 - Sigmund Romberg was born (d. 1951). Hungarian-born composer.
1887 - Agostino Depretis dies (b. 1813). Italian statesman.
1890 - Vincent van Gogh dies (b. 1853). Dutch painter.
1892 - William Powell was born (d. 1984). American actor.
1897 - Sir Neil Ritchie was born (d. 1983) . British general.
1898 - Isidor Isaac Rabi was born (d. 1988). American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate.
1899 - The First Hague Convention was signed.
1900 - In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.
1900 - Eyvind Johnson was born (d. 1976). Swedish writer, Nobel Prize Laureate
1900 - Don Redman was born (d. 1964). American musician.
1904 - J. R. D. Tata was born (d.1993). Indian industrialist.
1905 - Dag Hammarskjöld was born (d. 1961). Swedish 2nd UN Secretary-General, Nobel Prize Laureate
1905 - Clara Bow was born (d. 1965). American actress.
1905 - Dag Hammarskjöld was born (d. 1961). UN Secretary-General,.
1905 - Thelma Todd was born (d. 1935). American actress.
1905 - Stanley Kunitz was born (d. 2006). American poet
1906 - Diana Vreeland was born (d. 1989). French-born fashion editor.
1907 - Melvin Belli was born (d. 1996).American lawyer and actor.
1907 - Sir Robert Baden-Powell founds the Boy Scouts with the first scout camp at Brownsea Island.
1911 - Iakovos, Archbishop of America was born (d. 2005)
1913 - Erich Priebke was born. Nazi war criminal
1913 - Tobias Michael Carel Asser dies (b. 1838). Dutch jurist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1913 - Erich Priebke was born. Nazi war criminal
1913 - Tobias Michael Carel Asser dies (b. 1838). Dutch jurist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1914 - Irwin Corey was born. American stand-up comedian
1916 - Charlie Christian was born (d. 1942). American jazz guitarist
1916 - Charlie Christian was born (d. 1942). American jazz guitarist
1916 - Budd Boetticher was born (d. 2001). American film director
1918 - Edwin O'Connor was born (d. 1968). American novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner.
1920 - Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project.
1920 - Rodolfo Acosta was born (d. 1974). Mexican character actor.
1920 - Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project.
1920 - Rodolfo Acosta was born (d. 1974). Mexican character actor.
1921 - Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.
1921 - Richard Egan was born (d. 1987). American actor.
1923 - Jim Marshall was born. Founder of Marshall Amplification.
1924 - Lloyd Bochner was born (d. 2005). Canadian actor
1924 - Lloyd Bochner was born (d. 2005). Canadian actor
1924 - Elizabeth Short was born (d. 1947). Victim in the Black Dahlia case
1925 - Mikis Theodorakis was born. Greek composer
1925 - Ted Lindsay was born. Canadian hockey player
1926 - Don Carter was born in Miami. American bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year, 1953-54, 57-58, 60-61.
1927 - Harry Mulisch was born. Dutch author
1929 - Jean Baudrillard was born. French philosopher
1925 - Ted Lindsay was born. Canadian hockey player
1926 - Don Carter was born in Miami. American bowler, 6-time Bowler of Year, 1953-54, 57-58, 60-61.
1927 - Harry Mulisch was born. Dutch author
1929 - Jean Baudrillard was born. French philosopher
1930 - Paul Taylor was born. American dancer and choreographer
1932 - Great Depression: In Washington, DC, US troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans.
1932 - Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker was born. U.S. Senator from Kansas
1933 - Lou Albano was born. American pro wrestling manager
1933 - Colin Davis was born. British racing driver
1934 - Didier Pitre dies (b. 1883). French Canadian ice hockey player.
1935 - Peter Schreier was born. German tenor
1932 - Great Depression: In Washington, DC, US troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans.
1932 - Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker was born. U.S. Senator from Kansas
1933 - Lou Albano was born. American pro wrestling manager
1933 - Colin Davis was born. British racing driver
1934 - Didier Pitre dies (b. 1883). French Canadian ice hockey player.
1935 - Peter Schreier was born. German tenor
1936 - Elizabeth Dole was born. U.S. Senator from North Carolina
1936 - Henrique Viana was born. Portuguese actor
1936 - Roberto DaMatta was born. Brazilian anthropologist and sociologist
1937 - Daniel McFadden was born. American economist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1938 - Jean Rochon was born. Quebec politician
1938 - Peter Jennings was born. Canadian-born television news anchor.
1938 - Nikolai Krylenko dies (b. 1885). Russian/Soviet jurist and politician.
1941 - David Warner was born. English actor
1942 - Tony Sirico was born. American actor
1943 - David Taylor was born. English snooker player
1945 - The BBC Light Programme radio station was launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
1936 - Roberto DaMatta was born. Brazilian anthropologist and sociologist
1937 - Daniel McFadden was born. American economist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1938 - Jean Rochon was born. Quebec politician
1938 - Peter Jennings was born. Canadian-born television news anchor.
1938 - Nikolai Krylenko dies (b. 1885). Russian/Soviet jurist and politician.
1941 - David Warner was born. English actor
1942 - Tony Sirico was born. American actor
1943 - David Taylor was born. English snooker player
1945 - The BBC Light Programme radio station was launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
1946 - Neal Doughty was born. American keyboardist (REO Speedwagon)
1947 - After being shut off on November 9, 1946 for a memory upgrade, ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic digital computer, is reactivated. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
1947 - Dick Harmon was born (d. 2006). American golf instructor.
1948 - After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics opened in London, United Kingdom.
1950 - Joe Fry dies (b. 1915). British racing driver.
1951 - Dan Driessen was born. American baseball player
1951 - Hozumi Shigeto dies (b. 1883). Japanese author.
1953 - Ken Burns was born. American television producer and director
1953 - Geddy Lee was born. Canadian musician (Rush)
1947 - After being shut off on November 9, 1946 for a memory upgrade, ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic digital computer, is reactivated. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
1947 - Dick Harmon was born (d. 2006). American golf instructor.
1948 - After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics opened in London, United Kingdom.
1950 - Joe Fry dies (b. 1915). British racing driver.
1951 - Dan Driessen was born. American baseball player
1951 - Hozumi Shigeto dies (b. 1883). Japanese author.
1953 - Ken Burns was born. American television producer and director
1953 - Geddy Lee was born. Canadian musician (Rush)
1953 - Patti Scialfa was born. American singer, guitarist and songwriter
1954 - Coen de Koning dies. Dutch speed skater
1954 - The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings, is published in the UK.
1954 - Coen de Koning dies. Dutch speed skater
1954 - The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings, is published in the UK.
1954 - Coen de Koning dies (b. 1879). Dutch speed skater.
1955 - Dave Stevens was born. American illustrator
1955 - Jean-Hugues Anglade was born. French actor
1956 - Teddy Atlas was born. American boxing trainer and commentator
1956 - Ronnie Musgrove was born. Former Governor of Mississippi
1957 - The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.
1957 - Nellie Kim was born. Russian gymnast
1957 - Nellie Kim was born. Russian gymnast
1957 - Alessandra Marc was born. American operatic soprano
1958 - The U.S. Congress formally creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
1958 - The U.S. Congress formally creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
1959 - First Congressional elections in Hawaii as a state of the Union.
1959 - Ruud Janssen was born. Teacher, writer, and artist
1959 - Sanjay Dutt was born. Indian actor
1959 - Ruud Janssen was born. Dutch writer and artist
1959 - Dave LaPoint was born. American baseball player
1959 - John Sykes was born. British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers of Pan Tang)
1962 - Scott Steiner was born. American professional wrestler
1963 - Graham Poll was born. English football referee
1963 - Jim Beglin was born. Irish football commentator
1963 - Alexandra Paul was born. American actress
1964 - Vean Gregg dies (b. 1885). American baseball player.
1965 - Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.
1965 - Chang-Rae Lee was born. Korean-born author
1965 - Luis Alicea was born. Baseball coach
1965 - Gail Simone was born. Comic book writer
1965 - Dean Haglund was born. Canadian actor
1959 - Ruud Janssen was born. Teacher, writer, and artist
1959 - Sanjay Dutt was born. Indian actor
1959 - Ruud Janssen was born. Dutch writer and artist
1959 - Dave LaPoint was born. American baseball player
1959 - John Sykes was born. British guitarist (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers of Pan Tang)
1962 - Scott Steiner was born. American professional wrestler
1963 - Graham Poll was born. English football referee
1963 - Jim Beglin was born. Irish football commentator
1963 - Alexandra Paul was born. American actress
1964 - Vean Gregg dies (b. 1885). American baseball player.
1965 - Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrive in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.
1965 - Chang-Rae Lee was born. Korean-born author
1965 - Luis Alicea was born. Baseball coach
1965 - Gail Simone was born. Comic book writer
1965 - Dean Haglund was born. Canadian actor
1966 - Musician Bob Dylan crashes his Triumph motorcycle in upstate New York. He goes into seclusion for over a year before reemerging and reinventing himself artistically.
1966 - American magazine Datebook releases issue with the Beatles article from the London Evening Standard four months ago which includes John Lennon's "bigger than Jesus" statement, setting off a furor resulting the trashing and burning of Beatles records and merchandise and the banning of Beatles songs on radio
1966 - Patrick Hogan was born. Marathon runner
1966 - Martina McBride was born. American country singer
1966 - American magazine Datebook releases issue with the Beatles article from the London Evening Standard four months ago which includes John Lennon's "bigger than Jesus" statement, setting off a furor resulting the trashing and burning of Beatles records and merchandise and the banning of Beatles songs on radio
1966 - Patrick Hogan was born. Marathon runner
1966 - Martina McBride was born. American country singer
1966 - Richard Steven Horvitz was born. American comic voiceactor
1967 - Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
1967 - At the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
1967 - Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
1967 - At the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
1969 - Adele Stevens was born. English model and erotic actress
1970 - John Barbirolli dies (b. 1899). English conductor
1970 - George Szell dies. Hungarian conductor
1972 - Wil Wheaton was born. American actor
1973 - Stephen Dorff was born. American actor
1973 - Wanya Morris was born. American singer (Boyz II Men)
1970 - George Szell dies. Hungarian conductor
1972 - Wil Wheaton was born. American actor
1973 - Stephen Dorff was born. American actor
1973 - Wanya Morris was born. American singer (Boyz II Men)
1973 - Roger Williamson dies (b. 1948). English racing driver.
1974 - Steve-O was born. Musician and actor
1974 - Cass Elliot dies (b. 1941). American musician
1974 - Erich Kästner dies (b. 1899). German author
1974 - Steve-O was born. Musician and actor
1974 - Cass Elliot dies (b. 1941). American musician
1974 - Erich Kästner dies (b. 1899). German author
1975 - Corrado Grabbi was born. Italian footballer
1975 - James Blish dies (b. 1921). American writer
1976 - In New York City, the "Son of Sam" pulls a gun from a paper bag, killing one person and seriously wounding another in the first of a series of attacks that terrorized the city for the next year.
1975 - James Blish dies (b. 1921). American writer
1976 - In New York City, the "Son of Sam" pulls a gun from a paper bag, killing one person and seriously wounding another in the first of a series of attacks that terrorized the city for the next year.
1976 - Josh Radnor was born. American actor
1976 - Mickey Cohen dies (b. 1913). American gangster.
1979 - Abs Breen was born. English singer
1979 - Karim Essediri was born. Tunisian footballer
1979 - Ronald Murray was born. American basketball player
1979 - Bill Todman dies (b. 1916). American game show producer
1979 - Herbert Marcuse dies (b. 1898). German philosopher.
1979 - Bill Todman, American television producer (b. 1916)
1979 - Abs Breen was born. English singer
1979 - Karim Essediri was born. Tunisian footballer
1979 - Ronald Murray was born. American basketball player
1979 - Bill Todman dies (b. 1916). American game show producer
1979 - Herbert Marcuse dies (b. 1898). German philosopher.
1979 - Bill Todman, American television producer (b. 1916)
1980 - Fernando González was born. Chilean tennis player
1980 - Rachel Miner was born. American actress
1981 - Fernando Alonso was born. Spanish race car driver
1981 - Andrés Madrid was born. Argentine footballer
1981 - Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales.
1981 - Robert Moses dies (b. 1888). American urban planner.
1982 - Jônatas Domingos was born. Brazilian footballer
1982 - Janez Aljančič was born. Slovenian footballer
1982 - Allison Mack was born. American actress
1981 - Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales.
1981 - Robert Moses dies (b. 1888). American urban planner.
1982 - Jônatas Domingos was born. Brazilian footballer
1982 - Janez Aljančič was born. Slovenian footballer
1982 - Allison Mack was born. American actress
1982 - Harold Sakata dies (b. 1920). Japanese-American actor.
1982 - Vladimir Zworykin dies (b. 1889). Russian physicist and inventor
1983 - Alexei Kaigorodov was born. Russian hockey player
1983 - David Niven dies (b. 1910). English actor
1983 - Raymond Massey dies (b. 1896). Canadiian actor
1983 - Luis Buñuel dies (b. 1900). Spanish film director
1984 - Fred Waring dies (b. 1900). American band leader and inventor.
1982 - Vladimir Zworykin dies (b. 1889). Russian physicist and inventor
1983 - Alexei Kaigorodov was born. Russian hockey player
1983 - David Niven dies (b. 1910). English actor
1983 - Raymond Massey dies (b. 1896). Canadiian actor
1983 - Luis Buñuel dies (b. 1900). Spanish film director
1984 - Fred Waring dies (b. 1900). American band leader and inventor.
1986 - Criação da Associação Portuguesa de Jovens Empresários - ANJE
1987 - British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build the tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).
1987 - Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene sign the Indo-Lankan Pact on ethnic issue.
1990 - Bruno Kreisky dies (b. 1911). Chancellor of Austria
1991 - Miki Ishikawa was born. American actress and singer
1992 - Michel Larocque dies (b. 1952). French Canadian ice hockey goaltender.1987 - Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene sign the Indo-Lankan Pact on ethnic issue.
1990 - Bruno Kreisky dies (b. 1911). Chancellor of Austria
1991 - Miki Ishikawa was born. American actress and singer
1993 - The Israeli Supreme Court acquits accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.
1994 - Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin dies (b. 1910). British chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1994 - Megan Kanka dies (b. 1986). Rape victim, basis of Megan's Law
1994 - Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin dies (b. 1910). British chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1994 - Megan Kanka dies (b. 1986). Rape victim, basis of Megan's Law
1994 - Mussum dies (b. 1941). Brazilian musician and humourist.
1996 - The controversial child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act (1996) is struck down as too broad by a US federal court.
1996 - Ric Nordman dies (b. 1919). Canadian politician.1996 - Jason Thirsk dies (b. 1967). American bassist (Pennywise)
1996 - Marcel-Paul Schützenberger dies (b. 1920). French mathematician
1998 -Jorge Pacheco Areco dies. President of Uruguay (1967-1972)
1998 -Uruguay signs the Kyoto Protocol (V. Status of Kyoto Protocol)
1998 - Jerome Robbins dies (b. 1918). American choreographer.
2001 - Edward Gierek dies (b. 1913). Polish politician
2001 - Henryk Jablonski dies. President of Poland
2001 - Wau Holland dies (b. 1951). German hacker.
2003 - Foday Sankoh dies (b. 1937). Sierra Leonean rebel leader
2004 - Rena Vlahopoulou dies (b. 1923). Greek actress and singer.
2004 - U.S. Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.
2001 - Edward Gierek dies (b. 1913). Polish politician
2001 - Henryk Jablonski dies. President of Poland
2001 - Wau Holland dies (b. 1951). German hacker.
2003 - Foday Sankoh dies (b. 1937). Sierra Leonean rebel leader
2004 - Rena Vlahopoulou dies (b. 1923). Greek actress and singer.
2004 - U.S. Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts.
National Anthem Day in Romania.
Norway - St. Olav's Day - Feast of Saint Olaf (Olaf II of Norway), patron of woodcarvers
Norway - St. Olav's Day - Feast of Saint Olaf (Olaf II of Norway), patron of woodcarvers
Feast of Saint Martha, sister of Lazarus, patron of cooks and dieticians
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