Today in History

Historical Events

1878 - Pact of Zanjón signed between Cubans rebels and the Spanish bringing the 10 Years War to an end
1933 - -54°F (-48°C), Seneca, Oregon (state record)
1939 - "Stagecoach" western film directed by John Ford, starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne, premieres in Miami
1974 - Judy Ikenberry wins 1st Us women's marathon (2:55:17)
1993 - "Michael Jackson Talks to Oprah Winfrey" airs on ABC and draws an astounding 39.3 rating/56 share, with 90 million people watching

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Famous Birthdays

1937 - Ronnie Rondell Jr., American stuntman known for appearing on the cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here", born in Hollywood, California (d. 2025)
1942 - Alfred Gager, Austrian soccer midfielder (6 caps; Austria Wien, FC Wacker Wien), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2022)
1942 - Howard Mudd, American football OL (Pro Bowl 1966–68; All-Pro 1967-68; SF 49ers, Chicago Bears) and coach (Super Bowl 2006; OL Indianapolis Colts), born in Midland, Michigan (d. 2020)
1951 - Zeudi Araya, Eritrean actress (Hearts and Armour, La peccatrice), born in Dekemhare, British Eritrea
1987 - Yuja Wang, Chinese-American award-winning pianist known for her charismatic stage presence (Rachmaninoff Marathon), born in Beijing, China

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Famous Deaths

1127 - William IX, the Troubadour, Frankish nobleman (Duke of Aquitaine, Gascony, Count of Poitou,...