1841 - Imakita Kosen, 1st Zen teacher of D.T. Suzuki, found the awakening
1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes removes Federal troops from Louisiana, Reconstruction ends
1990 - Villanova's women set a 6,000 m relay world record of 17:18:10
1990 - 50th annual barbershop quartet singing convention held (Mich)
1994 - Graeme Obree bicycles world record time (52,713 km)
1995 - "Indiscretions" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theatre NYC for 221 performances

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1938 - Earl Anthony, American professional bowler (PBA money champ 1974-6, 1981-3), born in Tacoma, Washington (d. 2001)
1939 - Jerry Mercer, Canadian rock drummer (April Wine), born in Montreal, Quebec
1969 - Tyrone Rodgers, American football defensive linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Longview, Texas
1970 - Mikiko Hagiwara, Japanese basketball player, born in Fukushima, Japan

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