CoM Moderators Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Historical Events 1905 - Earthquake in Kangra India, kills 20,0001917 - US Senate agrees (82-6) to participate in WWI1918 - Food riot in Amsterdam1960 - Senegal declares independence from France1966 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site1984 - Winston Smith in Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" begins his secret diary in defiance of the totalitarian government of OceaniaMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1731 - Francesc Morera i Cots, Valencian composer, born in Sant Mateu (d. 1793)1872 - Nikolai Amani, Russian composer, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1904)1945 - Walter Charles, American actor (Fletch Lives, Weeds), born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania1950 - Christine Lahti, American actress (Harvey Korman Show, Swing Shift), born in Detroit, Michigan1969 - Anthony Tucker, American basketball forward (NY Knicks), born in Washington, D.C.1970 - Jason Stoltenberg, Australian tennis star, born in Narrabri, AustraliaMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1874 - Charles Ernest Beulé, French archaeologist and politician (b. 1826)1905 - Constantin Meunier, Belgian painter and sculptor, dies at 731951 - Al Christie, Canadian film director and producer (b. 1881)1986 - Frank Mortelmans, Belgian painter, dies at 871996 - Seumas MacNeill, Scottish bagpiper, and educator (College of Bagpipes), dies at 792012 - Claude Miller, French director and screenwriter, dies at 70More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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