Today in History

Historical Events

1896 - 30th Belmont: Henry Griffin aboard Hastings wins in 2:24.5
1943 - 99th Pursuit Squadron flies 1st combat mission (over Italy)
1978 - Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen fourth studio album "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
1985 - RJ Reynolds Company proposed a merger with Nabisco
2024 - Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock samples

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Famous Birthdays

1715 - Herman-François Delange, Belgian composer, born in Liège, Dutch Republic (d. 1781)
1903 - Mario Pilati, Italian composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1938)
1906 - (Abraham) "Albert" Sandler, British violinist and 'light music' orchestra leader, born in Mile End Old Town, London (d. 1948)
1955 - Gary Grimes, American actor (Summer of '42, Class of '44), born in San Francisco, California
1970 - B-Real [Louis Freese], American rapper (Cypress Hill), born in Los Angeles...