Today’s Important Historical Events
364 Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor
1854 Great Britain and France declare war on Russia, expanding the Crimean War
1939 Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to the Nationalists headed by Francisco Franco
1946 Cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.
Today’s Historical Events
37 Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known as Caligula (which means “little soldier’s boots”), accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate
193 Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus.
364 Roman Emperor Valentinian I appoints his brother Flavius Valens co-emperor
519 Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Constantinople
1535 Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) attacked & destroyed in Friesland
1556 Origin of Fasli Era (India)
1556 Philip II of Spain is formally crowned King of Spain
1566 Foundation stone laid for the new city of La Valletta in Malta by Knights Hospitaller Grand Master Jean de Valette
Today’s Historical Events in Flim and TV
1935 Influential Nazi Propaganda film “Triumph of the Will” released showing Nuremberg rallies, commissioned by Adolf Hitler and directed by Leni Riefenstahl
1948 2nd Tony Awards: “Mister Roberts” (Play); Henry Fonda (Actor) and Joshua Logan (Director) win
1953 KCAU TV channel 9 in Sioux City, IA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1954 WKAQ TV channel 2 in San Juan, PR (TM) begins broadcasting
1969 Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece
1971 Last original edition of “The Ed Sullivan Show” broadcasts on CBS-TV
1977 49th Academy Awards: “Rocky”, Peter Finch & Faye Dunaway win
1979 Frank Lazarus & Dick Vosburgh’s stage musical comedy “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in Ukraine” premieres at the Mayfair Theatre, London, England
Today’s Historical Events in Music
1859 1st performance of Johannes Brahms‘ 1st Serenade for orchestra
1896 Umberto Giordano’s opera “Andrea Chenier” premieres at La Scala, Milan with Giuseppe Borgatti singing the title role
1930 1st performance of Walter Piston‘s Suite for orchestra (Boston)
1953 “New Faces (of 1952)” closes at Royale Theater NYC after 365 performances
1953 7th Tony Awards: “The Crucible” (Outstanding Play) & “Wonderful Town” (Outstanding Musical) win
1954 8th Tony Awards: “Teahouse of the August Moon” (Best Play) & “Kismet” (Best Musical) win
1964 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London unveils figures of The Beatles; they later appear on the Sgt. Pepper album cover
1967 “Sherry!” opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 65 performances
Today’s Historical Events in Sports
1879 41st Grand National: Garry Moore aboard 5/1 chance The Liberator wins by 2 lengths from Jackal
1884 46th Grand National: Ted Wilson aboard 10/1 shot Voluptuary wins by 4 lengths from Frigate
1890 52nd Grand National: Arthur Nightingall wins aboard 4/1 favourite Ilex
1891 1st world weightlifting championship won by Edward Lawrence in London, England
1919 78th Grand National: Ernie Piggott wins aboard Poethlyn; shortest price winner in history at 11-4
1922 Stanley Cup Final, Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, ON: Toronto St Patricks (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 5-1 for a 3-2 series win
1924 83rd Grand National: Bob Trudgill wins aboard 25/1 shot Master Robert; last GN from a general riding start, now-familiar ‘tape’ introduced the following year.
1933 1st SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament: Kentucky beats Mississippi State, 46-27
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