Historical Events 1929 - ENKA/Vereinigte Glanzstoff Factory merge AKU (Genl Kunstzijde Union) 1946 - Fred Allen's last radio show, his guest is Jack Benny 1994 - 107°F (41.6°C) at Albuquerque, New Mexico 2019 - Two US Florida towns pay hackers considerable ransom to unfreeze their computer systems; Riviera Beach $600,00 and Lake City $500,000 2024 - Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is appointed as the next NATO Secretary General More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1873 - George Walker, American vaudevillian, stage actor, and producer, born in Lawrence, Kansas (d. 1911) 1888 - Paul Niggli, Swiss mineralogist (crystal structures), born in Zonfingen, Switzerland (d. 1953) 1929 - Francesco Cossiga, Italian politician and 8th President of the Italian Republic (1985-92), born in Sassari, Kingdom of Italy (d. 2010) 1945 - Dwight York, Nuwaubian leader (Nuwaubian Nation), born in Boston, Massachusetts 1971 - Carlton Gray, American NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts), born in Cincinnati, Ohio More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1960 - Henrik Shipstead, American Senator (1923-1947), who opposed foreign intervention, dies at 79 1994 - Bob den Doolaard, Dutch author and journalist (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 93 1997 - William Turnbull Jr., American architect who helped design the Sea Ranch, dies of cancer at 62 2000 - Logan Ramsey, American actor (Head, Joy Sticks, Say Yes), dies of a heart attack at 79 2020 - Theo Foley, Irish soccer defender (9 caps, Republic of Ireland; Burnley, Charlton Athletic) and manager (Northampton Town), dies at 83 More Famous Deaths »