Today in History

Historical Events

1882 - British General Garnet Wolseley occupies Cairo, Egypt
1902 - Chicago Cubs infielders Tinker, Evers, and Chance turn their first double play together in a 6-3 win over Cincinnati
1983 - The first Costco store opens in Seattle, Washington
1984 - Sharlene Wells (20) of Utah is crowned 58th Miss America 1985
1995 - St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith sets record of 1,554 double plays

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Famous Birthdays

1909 - Carlos Estrada, Uruguayan composer and conductor, born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1970)
1912 - Gisela Hernández [Gonzalo], Cuban composer (Diálogo), and music educator, born in Cardenas, Cuba (d. 1971)
1923 - David Kraehenbuehl, American composer (March of the Trolls), pianist, teacher (Yale), and music theorist (Journal of Music Theory), born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois (d. 1997)
1925 - Erika Köth, German operatic coloratura soprano (Salzburg Festival, 1955–64), born in Darmstadt, Germany (d. 1989)
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