Historical Events
1884 - Dr. William Price attempts to cremate the body of his infant son, Iesu Grist (Welsh for Jesus Christ) Price, setting a legal precedent for cremation in the United Kingdom
1902 - Despite reports that favor the US building a route through Nicaragua for a canal, a 'supplementary report' recommends the route through Panama
1980 - Gold reaches $1,000 an ounce
1987 - 3rd Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins
1991 - US acknowledges CIA and US Army paid Manuel Noriega $320,000 over his career
1996 - Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997
Famous Birthdays
1829 - Louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain and author (Blood to Bridge)
1904 - Henri-Georges Adam, French engraver and sculptor (Grand Nude), born in Paris, France (d. 1967)
1912 - Wilhelm Herz, German motorcycle racer (first to 200mph), born in Lampertheim, Germany (d. 1998)
1935 - Jon Stallworthy, English poet, born in London, United Kingdom (d. 2014)
1953 - Brett Hudson, American comedian (Bonkers, Hudson Brothers Show), born in Portland, Oregon
1970 - Leo Araguz, American football punter (Oakland Raiders, Rhein Fire), born in Pharr, Texas
Famous Deaths
1659 - Benedikt Lechler, German composer, dies at 64
1940 - Kazimierz P. Tetmajer, Polish writer and poet (Young Poland), dies at 74
1993 - Eleanor Hibbert, British author (b. 1906)
2015 - Piet van der Sanden, Dutch journalist and politician (CDA), dies at 90
2019 - Glen Wood, American auto racer, team owner (Wood Bros Racing), dies at 93
2020 - Peter Mathebula, South African boxer (WBA flyweight title 1980-81), dies at 67
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