Historical Events
1728 - Prussian Emperor Karel VI signs Treaty of Berlin
1912 - 1st "Keystone Kops" film, entitled "Hoffmeyer's Legacy"
1933 - Train crash in Eastern Paris; 230 die
1940 - John Van Druten's "Old Acquaintance" premieres in NYC
1960 - King Saudi of Saudi Arabia takes power
1991 - NY Daily News publisher Kevin Maxwell resigns
Famous Birthdays
1613 - Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Swedish soldier (d. 1676)
1891 - Cy Denneny, Farran's Point Ontario, Canadian ice hockey hall of famer
1928 - Chronis Aidonidis, Greek singer
1943 - Ross Edwards, composer
1959 - Geoff Willis, British engineer
1964 - Petr Klima, Chaomutov Cze, NHL right wing (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Famous Deaths
918 - Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies. Born 890
1568 - Roger Ascham, tutor of Elizabeth I of England
1789 - Charles-Michel de l'Épée, French philanthropist (b. 1712)
1962 - George Saiko, writer, dies at 70
1976 - Paul M Frank Forest, dies at 80
1989 - Josef Alexander, composer, dies at 82
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