Historical Events
1798 - 1st direct US federal tax on states enacted to finance military build-up; dwellings, land, and slaves are subject to tariff
1911 - 46" of rain begins to fall in Baguio, Philippines
1955 - Two killed and many dazed by lightning strikes at Ascot racecourse in England
1958 - Pope Pius XII publishes his 39th and last encyclical Meminisse juvat
1986 - US Open Women's Golf, NCR CC: Jane Geddes wins by 2 strokes in an 18-hole Monday playoff with South African born Sally Little
1993 - Aeroflot starts non-stop flights between Moscow and NY
Famous Birthdays
1893 - John G. Strijdom, South African politician and nationalist, Prime Minister of South-Africa (1954-58), born in Willowmore, Cape Colony (d. 1958)
1934 - Leo Koury, American murderer (FBI Most Wanted List), born in Pittburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)
1952 - Eric Laneuville, American actor (Larry-Room 222, St Elsewhere), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
1965 - Reina Olea, American female jockey, born in Compton, California
1966 - Ellen Reid, Canadian keyboard and accordion player (Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"), born in Selkirk, Manitoba
1966 - D. J. Johnson, American NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Louisville, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
1780 - Charles Batteux, French philosopher, dies at 67
1958 - René Guillou, French organist and composer (L'Autre mère), dies at 55
1983 - Jack MacBryan, English cricket batsman (1 Test; Cambridge University CC, Somerset CCC) and field hockey player (Olympic gold GB and Ireland 1920), dies at 90
1989 - Herman D. Koppel, Danish pianist and composer, dies at 89
1990 - Dallas Alinder, American actor, dies at 58
2005 - Dorothy Bolden, American civil and women's rights activist, and founder of the National Domestic Worker's Union of America, dies at 81
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