Historical Events 1908 - Frederick Delius' "Brigg Fair" premieres in London 1915 - Train crashes at Colima-Guadalajara Mexico‚ about 600 die 1992 - Comedian Pat McCormick injured in a car accident 1992 - 43rd NHL All-Star Game‚ Spectrum‚ Philadelphia‚ PA: Campbell beats Wales‚ 10-6; MVP: Brett Hull‚ St. Louis‚ RW 2001 - New York's Mike Richter picks up his 267th career NHL win to become the winningest goaltender in team history; passes Ed Giacomin; Rangers beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs‚ 2-1 in overtime 2004 - NFC Championship‚ Lincoln Financial Field‚ Philadelphia: Carolina Panthers beat Philadelphia Eagles‚ 14-3 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1903 - Berthold Goldschmidt‚ German-British opera composer (Beatrice Cenci)‚ born in Hamburg‚ German Empire (d. 1996) 1919 - Juan Antonio Orrego-Salas‚ Chilean composer‚ born in Santiago‚ Chile (d. 2019) 1962 - Dito‚ Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga‚ Benfica‚ Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense‚ Moreirense)‚ born in Barcelos‚ Portugal (d. 2020) 1964 - Jane Horrocks‚ British actress (Little Voice‚ Corpse Bride‚ Absolutely Fabulous)‚ born in Rossendale Valley‚ Lancashire‚ England 1979 - Leo Varadkar‚ Irish politician (Prime Minister‚ 2017-)‚ born in Dublin‚ Ireland 1986 - Eugene Lee Yang‚ American filmmaker and internet personality (Buzzfeed‚ The Try Guys)‚ born in Waco‚ Texas More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1677 - Jan van Riebeeck‚ Dutch founder of Cape Colony (Cape Town)‚ dies at 57 1859 - Alfred Vail‚ American inventor and early telegraph pioneer‚ dies at 51 1954 - Sydney Greenstreet‚ British actor (Casablanca‚ Maltese Falcon)‚ dies at 74 1978 - Walter H. Thompson‚ English Scotland Yard detective‚ bodyguard of Winston Churchill‚ dies of cancer at 77 1996 - Leonor Fini‚ Argentine artist‚ dies at 87 2021 - Perry Botkin Jr‚ American arranger‚ composer ("Nadia's Theme")‚ and producer (Incredible Bongo Band)‚ dies at 87 More Famous Deaths »