Today in History for 12th July 2023

Historical Events

1862 - US Congress authorizes Medal of Honor
1901 - Striking Canadian salmon fishermen on the Pacific coast, resentful of the non-union Japanese who continue to fish, maroon and imprison 47
1966 - 10.51" (26.70 cm) of rainfall, Sandusky Ohio (state record)
1974 - John Ehrlichman convicted of violating Daniel Ellsberg's rights
1987 - US Senior Open Men's Golf, Brooklawn CC: South African Gary Player wins by a record 6 strokes ahead of Doug Sanders
1995 - Enrique Iglesias releases his first album, "Enrique Iglesias"

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Famous Birthdays

1905 - Prince John of the United Kingdom, youngest son of English King George V, born in York Cottage, Sandringham (d. 1919)
1909 - Joey Faye, American comedian (Joey Faye's Follies), born in NYC, New York (d. 1997)
1935 - Chris Burger, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 37no; Natal), born in Randfontein, South Africa (d. 2014)
1945 - Dimitar Penev, Bulgarian soccer defender (90 caps; CSKA Sofia 329 games) and manager (Bulgaria 55 games, CSKA Sofia), born in Mirovyane, Bulgaria
1952 - Peter Marti, Swiss soccer striker (6 caps; BSC Young Boys, FC Zürich, FC Basel, FC Aarau), born in Langenthal, Switzerland (d. 2023)
1956 - Mel Harris [Mary Ellen], American actress (Hope-30 Something), born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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Famous Deaths

1988 - Julian Trevelyan, English Surrealist painter and collage maker, dies at 78
1993 - Gusti Huber, Austrian American actress, (The Diary of Anne Frank), dies of heart failure at 78
1995 - Michael Clegg, English naturalist and TV presenter (Clegg's People), dies at 62
2000 - Charles Merritt, Canadian Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War II, dies at 98
2020 - Rod Bernard, American "swamp pop" singer ("Allons Danser Colinda"), dies at 79
2020 - Wim Suurbier, Dutch soccer right back (60 caps; Ajax 392 games) and manager (LA Heat, TB Rowdies), dies of a cerebral haemorrhage at 75

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