Historical Events
1894 - Ludwig Englander's musical "Passing Show" premieres in NYC
1958 - US and Canada form North American Air Defense Command (NORAD)
1962 - Grevelingen dam closes in major project to protect the southwest of the Netherlands from flooding
1973 - 6th ABA championship: Indiana Pacers beat Ky Colonels, 4 games to 3
1981 - NY Islanders tie their own record with two shorthanded playoff goals in a period vs Minnesota North Stars
2006 - A major rebellion occurs in São Paulo as members of criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital attack police officers and stations, eventually escalating to several prisons in Brazil leaving around 130 dead
Famous Birthdays
1915 - Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (d. 2001)
1958 - Kim Greist, American actress (CHUD, Brazil, Payoff, Manhunter), born in Stamford, Connecticut
1958 - Andreas Petroulakis, Greek political caricaturist
1966 - Rafael Bournigal, Dominican infielder (Oakland A's), born in Azua, Dominican Republic
1978 - Jason Biggs, American actor (American Pie), born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey
1979 - Andre Carter, American football player and coach, born in Denver, Colorado
Famous Deaths
1825 - Elias Mann, American composer, dies at 75
1845 - János Bacsanyi, Hungarian poet (b. 1763)
1876 - Henri-François-Alphonse Esquiros, French poet and writer (Evangile du peuple), dies at 63
1996 - Hubert William Dean, British air armaments specialist, dies at 84
2000 - Adam Petty, American race car driver (b. 1980)
2001 - Didi (Waldyr Pereira), Brazilian soccer midfielder (68 caps; Fluminense), dies at 72
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