Historical Events
1789 - Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances
1819 - US passed its 1st immigration law
1825 - 1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC
1867 - Jesse James gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead
1984 - John Long (Detroit) begins NBA free throw streak of 51 games
1991 - Deb Richard wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open
Famous Birthdays
1793 - Sam Houston, American politician (brought Texas into the United States), born in Rockbridge County, Virginia
1911 - William Hansen, WA, actor (Homebodies)
1930 - Jan van Noor, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA)
1946 - Brian J Donnelly, (Rep-D-MA, 1979- )
1970 - Steve Holman, miler, born in Indianapolis, Indiana
1971 - James Hammerstrand, LaMesa California, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-96)
Famous Deaths
1797 - Horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79
1840 - Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets and asteroids), dies at 81
1938 - Ben Harney, American composer and pianist (b. 1871)
1946 - George E. Stewart, American Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1872)
2009 - Chris Finnegan, British Olympic Boxing Gold Medallist (b. 1944)
2012 - Van Barfoot, American army colonel and Medal of Honour recipient, dies at 92
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