Today in History for 14th July 2021

Historical Events

1698 - The Darien scheme begins with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama
1934 - 116°F (47°C), Orogrande, New Mexico (state record, broken on June 27, 1994)
1998 - Violence erupts in Richmond, South Africa, reflecting underlying political tensions between supporters of the ANC and Inkatha Freedom Party
2008 - "The Dark Knight" directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, premieres in New York
2015 - Harper Lee's 2nd novel "Go Set A Watchman", an early 1957 version of "To Kill A Mocking Bird" goes on sale in 70 countries
2018 - US President Donald Trump calls the EU a "trade foe" in interview with CBS ahead of meeting with Russian President Putin

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Famous Birthdays

1878 - Donald Meek, Scottish-American actor (You Can't Take It with You, Stagecoach), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1946)
1918 - Arthur Laurents, American playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy), born in NYC, New York
1923 - Frances Lear, American Woman's magazine publisher (Lears), born in Larchmont, New York (1995)
1957 - Peter Webb, NZ cricketer (batsman against West Indies 1980)
1966 - Matthew Fox, American actor (Party of 5, Lost), born in Abington, Pennsylvania
1985 - Lee Kwang-soo, South Korean actor (Inseparable Bros ), born in Namyangju, South Korea

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Famous Deaths

1223 - King Philip II of France (1180-1223) dies at 57
1774 - James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley and Kilmaine, British field marshal (b. 1682)
1790 - Ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon, Austrian field marshal, dies at 73
1827 - Augustin-Jean Fresnel, French physicist (optics), dies at 39
1943 - Johannes "Frits" Bakker Sr, Dutch actor, dies at 74
2000 - William Roscoe Estep, American Baptist historian (b. 1920)

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