Today in History for 1st November 2021

Historical Events

1877 - Dutch government of Heemskerk-Van Lynden resigns
1940 - 1st US air raid shelter, Fleetwood, Pa
1968 - Noël Coward's "Sweet Potato" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 36 performances
1973 - "Molly" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 68 performances
1991 - Three faculty, and one staff member of the department of physics and astronomy, were killed, along with one administrator, when physics graduate student Gang Lu went on a shooting rampage at the University of Iowa.
2004 - "That's What I Love About Sunday" single released by Craig Morgan (Billboard Song of the Year 2005)

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Famous Birthdays

1643 - John Strype, English historian and biographer, born in Houndsditch, London (d. 1737)
1871 - Stephen Crane, American novelist (Red Badge of Courage), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1900)
1912 - Bill Bonthron, American athlete (world 1,500m record 3:48.8 1934), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1983)
1927 - Victor Pellot, Puerto Rican baseball infielder (6 x MLB All Star; 7 x Gold Glove), born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico (d. 2005)
1968 - Kent Graham, American NFL quarterback (New York Giants), born in Winfield, Illinois
1972 - Glen Murray, Canadian ice hockey right wing (1,009 NHL games; All Star 2003-04; Boston Bruins), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Famous Deaths

921 - Richard, Duke of Burgundy
1676 - Gisbertus Voetius, Dutch theologian (b. 1589)
1881 - Jacques Perk, Dutch poet (Iris, Wood Song), dies at 22
1962 - Ricardo Rodríguez, Mexican auto racer (youngest F1 driver ever to race for Ferrari), dies in practice accident at 20
1963 - Elsa Maxwell, American author (Jack Paar Show), dies at 80
1995 - Alun Pask, Welsh rugby union flanker (26 caps; British Lions 8 caps; Abertillery), dies at 58

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