Historical Events
1750 - -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem
1938 - Radio quiz show "Information Please!" debuts on NBC Blue Network
1944 - Operation Straightline: Allies land in Neth New-Guinea
1958 - 83rd Preakness: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Tim Tam wins in 1:57.2
1962 - Marin County withdraws from BART district
1984 - Cincinnati Reds Mario Soto throws 4 strikeouts in one inning
Famous Birthdays
1691 - Antoine Court, French reformed theologist
1823 - Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby, contralto/composer
1896 - Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer
1932 - Arthur Jones, principal (Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester)
1969 - Alan Doyle, Canadian musician (Great Big Sea)
1969 - Thom Filicia, American television personality
Famous Deaths
1961 - Henri Gagnon, composer, dies at 74
1974 - Charles Braswell, actor (Only Game in Town), dies at 49
2001 - Ikuma Dan, Japanese composer (Yūzuru), dies at 77
2007 - Lloyd Alexander, author (b. 1924)
2009 - Jung Seung-hye, South Korean film producer (b. 1965)
2013 - Ken Venturi, American golfer and sports broadcaster, dies from multiple infections at 82
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