Today in History

Historical Events

1955 - KWEX TV channel 41 in San Antonio, TX (IND) begins broadcasting
1967 - USSR drops diplomatic relations with Israel
1973 - LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Pleasant Valley CC: 1964 champion Mary Mills wins by 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Betty Burfeindt
2000 - Stanley Cup Final, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX: New Jersey Devils defeat Dallas Stars, 2-1 in double OT for a 4-2 series victory
2006 - French Open Women's Tennis: Justine Henin-Hardenne retains her title; beats Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-4, 6-4 for 5th Grand Slam singles crown

More Historical Events »

Famous Birthdays

1825 - Sondre Norheim, Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing, born in Øverbø, Norway (d. 1897)
1840 - Theodor Philipsen, Danish painter, born in Copenhagen (d. 1920)
1911 - Terence Rattigan, British playwright (Winslow Boy, Browning Version), born in London (d. 1977)
1931 - Jim Ferree, American golfer (1 x PGA Tour win; 2 x Senior PGA Tour wins), born in Pinebluff, North Carolina (d. 2023)