Historical Events 1493 - Christopher Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids‚ describing them as "not half as beautiful as they are painted" 1957 - Dutch Newspaper Society expels communist daily paper "Truth" 1967 - "More of the Monkees" second album by The Monkees is released 1995 - Ecuador and Peru involved in boundary fight 2010 - Hopman Cup Tennis‚ Perth: María José Martínez Sánchez and Tommy Robredo of Spain beat British pair Laura Robson and Andy Murray 7-6‚ 7-5 to clinch a 2-1 win; Spain's 3rd title 2012 - "Time is Love" single released by Josh Turner (Billboard Song of the Year 2012) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1620 - Johann Weichmann‚ German organist‚ and sacred and secular music composer (Sorgen-Lägerin)‚ born in Wolgast‚ Pomerania (d. 1652) 1829 - Thomas William Robertson‚ English playwright (Caste)‚ born in Newark-on-Trent‚ England (d. 1871) 1910 - Dick Henry Jurgen‚ American swing music bandleader‚ born in Sacramento‚ California (d. 1995) 1914 - Derek Allhusen‚ English equestrian rider (Olympic gold team‚ silver Individual eventing 1968)‚ born in London‚ England (d. 2000) 1956 - Imelda Staunton‚ British actress (Finding Your Feet‚ Maleficent)‚ born in Archway‚ London 1967 - Dave Mcllwain‚ Canadian NHL center (Pitts Penguins)‚ born in Seaforth‚ Canada More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1895 - Aaron Lufkin Dennison‚ 'Father of American watchmaking'‚ American watch manufacturer and businessman (Tremont Watch Company)‚ dies at 82 1964 - Frank "Big Boy" Goudie‚ American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist‚ and upholsterer‚ dies of cancer at 64 1975 - Pyotr Sergeyevich Novikov‚ Russian mathematician (group theory)‚ dies at 73 1979 - Avery Claflin‚ American banker and composer ("Lament for April 15" - income tax form instructions set to music)‚ dies at 80 2008 - William Quinn‚ Irish Republican Army soldier (b. 1950) 2018 - Karin von Aroldingen‚ German ballet dancer (NYC Ballet)‚ dies at 76 More Famous Deaths »