Historical Events
1905 - George Bernard Shaw's "Mrs Warren's Profession" premieres in NYC
1941 - USS Reuben James torpedoed by Germans, even though US is not in war
1944 - Scots Highlanders liberate Waalwijk
1945 - US government announces end of shoe rationing
1974 - California Angel Nolan Ryan throws fastest recorded pitch (100.9 MPH)
1984 - Tigers reliever Willie Hernandez wins AL Cy Young Award
Famous Birthdays
1881 - Elizabeth Madox Roberts, American poet and author (d. 1941)
1905 - Christian Darnton, composer
1907 - Renzo Cesana, Rome Italy, TV host (First Date, Continental)
1949 - David Green, Australian rock bassist (Air Supply), born in Melbourne, Victoria
1950 - John T Doolittle, (Rep-R-California)
1954 - Mario Testino, Peruvian-born English fashion photographer
Famous Deaths
1522 - Jean Mouton, French composer
1894 - Honoré Mercier, politician, Premier of Quebec (b. 1840)
1901 - U Benson, British lt-col (Magers' fountain), killed in battle
1932 - Paul S Methuen, English baron/fieldmarshal/gov of Natal, dies at 87
1958 - Rose Macaulay, writer, dies at 77
1991 - William Shea, (Shea Stadium namesake), dies at 84
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