Historical Events
1958 - 1st true reservoir in Jerusalem opens
1966 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1971 - China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
1984 - CFL Grey Cup, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton: Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 47-17; Winnipeg scores final 44 points of the game
2006 - 71st Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 22-15 in Tuscaloosa
Famous Birthdays
1736 - Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, German composer, born in Zerbst, Anhalt-Zerbst, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1800)
1909 - Johnny Mercer, American singer, Academy Award-winning lyricist ("Moon River"; "That Old Black Magic"; "And the Angels Sing": Come Rain Or Come Shine"), and record label executive (Capitol Records), born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 1976)
1923 - Ted Stevens, American politician (U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1968-2009), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2010)
1945 - Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan politician, Prime Minister (2018-22) and President (2005-15), born in Weeraketiya, British Ceylon
1953 - Kevin Nealon, American actor (SNL, Hot Shot, Coneheads), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
1904 - Justus van Maurik, Dutch author and cigar manufacturer, dies at 58
1969 - Léon Jongen, Belgian organist, composer, and academic, dies at 85
1972 - Danny Whitten, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Crazy Horse; Rod Stewart - "I Don't Want To Talk About It"), dies of a methaqualone overdose at 29
1986 - Gia Carangi, American model (AIDS) (b. 1960)
1990 - Peter Schilperoort, saxophonist/clarinetist, dies
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