Historical Events
1896 - William Gillette's "Secret Service," premieres in NYC
1947 - 1st Presidential address televised from White House- Harry Truman
1975 - 26th Formula One WDC: Niki Lauda wins by 19.5 points
1978 - Over 30 major nations ratify the Environmental Modification Convention which prohibits environmental modification techniques
1979 - MLB National League Championship: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Cincinnati Reds, 3 games to 0
1995 - "Company" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 68 performances
Famous Birthdays
1743 - Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer
1822 - Hans Hampel, Czech composer, born in Prague (d. 1884)
1949 - B. W. Stevenson, American singer (d. 1988)
1970 - Josie Bissett, actress (Jane Mancini-Melrose Place), born in Seattle, Washington
1970 - Tina Poitras, Thompson Manitoba, 10k walker (Olympics-96)
1974 - Douglas Emerson, actor (Robbie-Herbie the Love Bug), born in Glendale, California
Famous Deaths
1564 - Pierre de Manchicourt, Flemish composer
1714 - Kaibara Ekiken, Japanese philosopher (b. 1630)
1906 - Raja Ravi Varma, Indian painter, dies at 58
1924 - Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75
1944 - Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies
1997 - Brian Pillman, American professional wrestler (b. 1962)
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