Historical Events
1642 - Georgeana (York) Maine became the 1st incorporated American city
1941 - German troops invade Bulgaria
1945 - Chinese 30th division occupies Hsenwi
1980 - Hilbert van der Duim becomes world champion all-round skater
1988 - Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his record 1,050th NHL assist
1994 - Martti Ahtisaari inaugurated as president of Finland
Famous Birthdays
1886 - Oskar Kokoschka, Russia/Austrian/British, painter (Erasmus Prize 1960)
1909 - Terence De Marney, England, actor (Case Thomas-Johnny Ringo)
1923 - Kuczka Péter, Hungarian writer and editor (d. 1999)
1930 - C D Gopinath, cricketer (batted in 8 Tests for India in the 1950's)
1969 - Azam Khan, cricketer (Pakistan ODI batsman 1996)
1973 - Jack Davenport, English actor (Pirates of the Caribbean), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
1697 - Francesco Redi, Italian physician (b. 1626)
1804 - Wolfgang Nicolaus Haueisen, composer, dies at 63
1896 - Vittorio Dabormida, Italian general (Eritrea), dies in battle
1984 - Jackie Coogan, actor (Uncle Fester-Addams Family), dies at 69
1994 - Timothy Andrew James Souster, composer Musician, dies at 51
1996 - Margaret McKay, politician, dies at 85
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