Historical Events
1612 - First observation of Neptune - Galileo observes and records a "fixed star" without realising it is a planet
1860 - Harriet Tubman arrives in Auburn NewcYork, on her last mission to free slaves, having evaded capture for 8 years on the Underground Railroad
1943 - All Kalmyk inhabitants of the Republic of Kalmukkie deported by the Soviet Union to Central Asia and Siberia. Many die en route.
1961 - 50th Davis Cup: Australia beats Italy in Melbourne (5-0)
1963 - Merle Haggard 1st appearance on country chart with "Sing a Sad Song"
1969 - Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
1812 - Julius Reitz, composer
1856 - [Thomas] Woodrow Wilson, Staunton Va, 28th (D) US President (1913-21), Nobel Peace Prize 1919
1908 - Lew Ayres, Minn, actor (All Quiet on Western Front, Dr Kildare)
1946 - Hubie Green, golfer (US Open-1977, PGA-1985)
1960 - Raymond Bourque, Saint-Laurent Quebec, NHL defenseman (Team Canada, Boston)
1968 - Darrick Brownlow, NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins)
Famous Deaths
1446 - Clement VIII, (Sanchez Muñoz), Spanish anti-pope (1423-29), dies
1878 - Jose Bernardo Alcedo, composer, dies at 90
1938 - Florence Lawrence, silent screen actress (Confidence), dies at 48
1980 - Amir Elahi, cricketer, 1st Pakistani Test cricketer to die
1990 - Ed van der Elsken, Dutch photographer (Sweet Life), dies at 65
1997 - George Fleming, cyclist, dies at 80
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