CoM Moderators Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Historical Events 1922 - Joseph Stalin is appointed General Secretary of the Russian Communist Party by an ailing Vladimir Lenin1923 - 2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary1954 - Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record)1964 - US and Panama agree to resume diplomatic relations1976 - 130th Grand National: John Burke wins aboard Rag Trade; equal record 4th winner trained by Fred Rimell and 2nd winner owned by Pierre Raymond Bessone1992 - 1st exhibition game at Camden Field - Orioles beat NY MetsMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1769 - Christian Günther von Bernstorff, Danish-Prussian statesman and diplomat, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1835)1822 - Edward Everett Hale, American clergyman and author (Man without a Country), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1909)1940 - Roger Burman, English head of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, born in Birmingham, England1959 - David Hyde Pierce, American actor (Niles Crane-Fraiser), born in Saratoga Springs, New York1962 - Simon Raymonde, British bassist, songwriter, and record producer (Cocteau Twins), born in Lewisham, London, England1986 - Sergio Sánchez Ortega, Spanish footballer (Espanyol), born in Mataró, SpainMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1942 - Paul Gilson, Belgian composer, dies at 761951 - John C. Kielstra, Dutch economist and governor (Suriname 1933-44), dies at 721981 - Leo Kanner, Austrian-American psychiatrist and social activist known for his work related to autism, dies at 862007 - Nina Wang, Chinese widow of businessman Teddy Wang (Asia's richest woman), dies at 692021 - Jill Corey [Norma Jean Speranza], American pop singer (Your Hit Parade), dies at 852022 - June Brown, British actress (EastEnders, 1985–93 and 1997–2020 - "Dot"; Sitting Target), dies at 95More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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