Historical Events
1015 - Henry I becomes Count of Leuven
1662 - John Flamsteed sees partial solar eclipse, stirs his interest in astronomy
1975 - Pink Floyd releases their ninth album "Wish You Were Here"
1983 - Security guard Victor Gerena robs West Hartford company of $7 million
1997 - The UN passes a resolution allowing Iraq to reach the $2.14 billion oil sales limit under its oil-for-food program
2009 - South Africa claims 3rd Tri Nations Rugby Series with 32-29 win over defending champions New Zealand in Hamilton; Steyn bros dominate with the boot; Morné kicks 2 penalties, 2 conversions and dropped goal; François, 3 penalties
Famous Birthdays
1559 - Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter and architect, born in Tuscany, Italy (d. 1613)
1906 - Ruvim Pergament, composer, born in Petrozavodsk, Russia (d. 1965)
1939 - Phillip Ramey, American composer, born in Elmhurst, Illinois
1965 - Joe Schmidt, New Zealand rugby union coach (Leinster; Ireland: 6 Nations C'ship 2014, 15, 18; Grand Slam 2018; Triple Crown 2018), born in Kawakawa, New Zealand
1968 - [Reid Laurence] Larry LaLonde, American guitarist (Primus-Frizzle Fry), born in Richmond, California
1983 - Daniel Muir, American football player, born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
352 - Maximinus van Trier, bishop of Trier/saint, dies
1015 - Lambert I with the Beard, Count of Leuven, dies in battle at about 65
1923 - Jules Violle, French physicist and inventor, dies at 81
1960 - Jules Buffano, American composer and pianist (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 62
2004 - John Buller, British composer, dies at 77
2009 - Norman Borlaug, American agronomist (Green revolution - Nobel Peace Prize 1970), dies at 95
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