Today’s Important Historical Events
1477 First English dated printed book “Dictes & Sayengis of the Phylosophers” by William Caxton at his press in London
1626 St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site and becoming the world’s largest Christian basilica
1916 British General Douglas Haig finally calls off the 1st Battle of the Somme in World War I after more than 1 million soldiers had been killed or wounded
1978 In Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones
1993 Black and white leaders in South Africa approve new democratic constitution
Today’s Historical Events
326 Old St. Peter’s Basilica consecrated in Rome (stood 4th – 16th century), later replaced by current Basilica
794 Japanese emperor Kammu deallocates residence of Nara to Kioto
1105 Maginulf elected anti-Pope Silvester I
1210 Pope Innocent III excommunicates Roman Catholic Emperor Otto IV
1302 Pope Boniface VIII issues papal bull (decree) “Unam sanctam” emphasizing the higher position of the spiritual in comparison with the secular order
1307 William Tell reputedly shoots apple off his son’s head
1421 Southern sea floods 72 villages, killing estimated 10,000 in Netherlands
1424 Storm flood ravages Dutch coast
Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV
1928 Walt Disney‘s “Steamboat Willie” released, first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon
1930 Musical “Smiles” with Bob Hope and Fred Astaire premieres in NYC
1932 “Flowers & Trees” receives 1st Academy Award for a cartoon
1932 5th Academy Awards: Fredric March and Wallace Beery in 1st ever tie for Best Actor. “Grand Hotel” and Helen Hayes also win.
1951 Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft
1959 “Ben-Hur” directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston premieres in New York City (Academy Awards Best Picture 1960)
1974 “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” by English progressive rock band Genesis is released, their last to feature original frontman Peter Gabriel
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1883 Antonín Dvořák’s “Husitska” (Hussite Overture) premieres at the gala opening of the Prague National Theater
1911 Ludwig Thuille’s opera “Lobetanz” first American performance
1919 H Tierney & J McCarthy’s musical “Irene” premieres in NYC
1945 Arnold Schoenberg‘s Prelude for orchestra & mixed choir, premieres
1961 “Gay Life” opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 113 performances
1961 “Kwamina” closes at 54th St Theater NYC after 32 performances
1975 “Rufus featuring Chaka Khan” 4th studio album by Rufus is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1976)
1984 “3 Musketeers” closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 9 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1905 10th Iron Bowl: Alabama beats Auburn 30-0 in Birmingham
1949 NL batting leader (.342) Jackie Robinson wins NL MVP
1951 Former Cubs 1st baseman & future TV star of Rifleman Chuck Connors is 1st player to oppose the major league draft
1960 Charlie Finley makes a bid to purchase expansion LA Angels
1964 Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson wins American League MVP
1966 Sandy Koufax announces his retirement due to arthritic left elbow
1970 Joe Frazier KOs Bob Foster in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
1970 Johnny Bench wins NL MVP
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