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   Historical Events   
      
   312 - Roman Emperor Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous   
   Vision of the Cross   
      
   1946 - Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)   
      
   1950 - Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony, "Triumph of St Joan" premieres   
      
   1962 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   
      
   1985 - Anthony Carter begins NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions   
      
   2001 - Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Belmont Park; winners: Tiznow,   
   Johannesburg, Unbridled Elaine, Fantastic Light, Val Royal, Banks Hill,   
   Tempera, Squirtle Squirt   
      
   More Historical Events ¯   
   Famous Birthdays   
      
   1763 - William Maclure, Scottish-American Geologist (first geological map),   
   born in Ayr, Scotland (d. 1840)   
      
   1932 - Jean-Pierre Cassel, French actor (Trout), born in Paris, France (d.   
   2007)   
      
   1938 - Elliot del Borgo, American music educator (SUNY/Crane School of Music,   
   1966-95) and composer (1980 Winter Olympics), born in Port Chester, New York   
   (d. 2013)   
      
   1946 - Peter Martins, Danish dancer and choreographer, born in Copenhagen,   
   Denmark   
      
   1964 - Mary T. Meagher, American swimmer (3 x Olympic gold 100/200m butterfly,   
   4x100m medley 1984; WR 100/200m butterfly 1981), born in Louisville, Kentucky   
      
   1967 - Jaren Jackson, American NBA guard and forward (Houston Rockets, San   
   Antonio Spurs), born in New Orleans, Louisiana   
      
   More Famous Birthdays ¯   
   Famous Deaths   
      
   1955 - Clark Griffith, American Baseball HOF pitcher (MLB ERA leader 1898   
   Chicago Colts/Orphans) and manager (Chicago WS, NY Highlanders, Cincinnati   
   Reds, Washington Sens [owner]), dies at 85   
      
   1966 - Nigel Haig, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests; 1,000 runs and 100   
   wickets 1921, 27, 29 Middlesex), dies at 78   
      
   1977 - Peg Leg Sam [Arthur Jackson], American country blues harmonica player,   
   singer and comedian, dies at 65   
      
   2004 - Lester Lanin, American orchestra leader (40 Beatle Hits), dies at 97   
      
   2006 - Joe Niekro, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1979; NL wins   
   leader 1979; Houston Astros; World Series 1987; NY Yankees), dies from a brain   
   aneurysm at 61   
      
   2010 - Néstor Kirchner, Argentine politician, President of Argentina   
   (2003-2007), dies of heart failure at 60   
      
   More Famous Deaths ¯   
      
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