Historical Events
1836 - Davy Crockett arrives in Texas, just in time for the Alamo
1861 - 250 Federal troops are sent from New York to Ft Sumter
1950 - Carson McCuller's "Member of the Wedding" premieres in NYC
1984 - Adrian Dantley (Utah), ties NBA record of 28 free throws
1990 - J Donald Crump appointed 8th Commissioner of CFL
1992 - "On Borrowed Time" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 99 perfs
Famous Birthdays
1834 - William John Wills, English explorer of Australia, member of the Burke and Wills expedition (d. 1861)
1907 - Anton Ingolic, Slavic author (After Splavih, After Prelomu)
1931 - Walter Davis, US, running high jumper (Olympic-gold-1952)
1967 - Joe Flanigan, American actor
1968 - Jean Zedlitz, Stockton CA, LPGA golfer (1994 Children's Med-14th)
1981 - Corey Flynn, New Zealand rugby union footballer
Famous Deaths
1823 - Major George Johnston, Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales (b. 1764)
1951 - Andrei P Platonov, Russian author (Prok, Kotlovan), dies at 51
1965 - Neil Craig, actor (Calling Dr Kildare), dies at 73
1995 - Francis Lopez, Fren dentist/operetta composer (Andalousie), dies at 78
2012 - Frederica Maas, American playwright and screenwriter, dies at 111
2012 - Donald Carter, American professional bowler, dies from pneumonia and emphysema complications at 85
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