1900 - Russia mobilizes its army in eastern Siberia preparatory to acting against the Chinese, but also in an attempt to diminish the influence of Japan on the Asian mainland 1920 - League of Nations places Internationall Court of Justice in Hague 1943 - Crematorium 3 at Birkenau is finished 1955 - "Can Can" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 892 performances 1961 - Iraq Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim demands dominion over Kuwait and the end of the British protectorate 1961 - Baltimore and California use a record 16 pitchers in a game (8 each) in 14 inns 1961 - Iraq announces that Kuwait is a part of Iraq (Kuwait disagrees) 1993 - Parliamentary election in Morocco 1996 - Jay-Z releases his debut studio album "Beyond Reasonable Doubt" with Roc-A-Fella Records and Priority Records 2018 - Oakland pitcher Edwin Jackson takes the mound in a 5-4 win at Detroit; A's are his 13th MLB club, tying Octavio Dotel's record More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1976 - Texas Ranger Toby Harrah is only shortstop not to handle a fielding chance in doubleheader 1976 - Supernatural horror film "The Omen" starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick premieres in the US 1985 - Thurman v City of Torrington decides in favor of Tracey Thurman, 1st woman to sue a police department for violating her civil rights (not protecting against abusive husband) 1990 - "Dave Thomas Comedy Show" last airs on CBS-TV 1991 - Japan lifts its call for voluntary restraint on expanding trade with South Africa 1991 - Martina Navratilova wins record 100th singles match at Wimbledon, beating Elna Reinach of South Africa 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the 1st round More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1949 - Kene Holliday, American actor (Tyler-Matlock, Carter Country), born in New York City 1971 - Steve Tikolo, Kenyan cricketer (outstanding Kenyan batsman in 1996 World Cup), born in Nairobi, Kenya 1974 - Mario Calire, American drummer (Wallflowers; Ozomatli), born in Buffalo, New York 1975 - Natasha Klauss, Colombian actress (La Venganza, Pasión de Gavilanes), born in Cali, Colombia 1980 - Nozomi Takeuchi, Japanese actress, born in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan 2003 - Joey Alexander [Josiah Alexander Sila], Indonesian jazz pianist, born in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1868 - Carlo Matteucci, Italian physicist and neurophysiologist (bioelectricity), dies at 57 1876 - Boston Custer, brother of George Armstrong Custer, dies at Battle of the Little Bighorn at 27 1971 - John Boyd Orr, Scottish physician (Nobel Peace Prize 1949 - Father of the Food and Agriculture Organization), dies at 90 2006 - Arif Mardin, Turkish-American music producer (Atlantic Records, Aretha Franklin, Bee Gees), dies of cancer at 74 2007 - Mahasti, Persian singer (b. 1946) 2018 - Paul Gérin-Lajoie, French Canadian politician (Minister of Education), dies at 98 More Famous Deaths »

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