Historical Events 1160 - Jean Bodels "Jeu de St Nicholas" premieres in Arras 1732 - 1st play in American colonies acted by professional players in New York 1964 - "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 1st airs on TV 1969 - Oscar Brown‚ Jr's musical "Buck White"‚ starring Muhammad Ali‚ closes at George Abbott Theatre‚ NYC‚ after 7 performances 1988 - Merv Hughes takes 13 wickets v WI at the WACA but Australia lose 2018 - Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and 4 touchdowns in 30-9 win v Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys HOF RB Tony Dorsett's longest run in NFL history More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1814 - Juan Prim‚ Spanish general and politician (Prime Minister‚ 1869-70)‚ born in Reus‚ Catalonia (d. 1870) 1890 - Dion Fortune‚ British occultist and author (Psychic Self-Defence‚ The Mystical Qabalah)‚ born in Llandudno‚ Wales (d. 1946) 1948 - Marius Müller-Westernhagen‚ German rocker (Stinker)‚ born in Düsseldorf‚ Germany 1951 - Gerry Francis‚ English footballer and manager‚ born in Chiswick‚ London 1976 - Colleen Haskell‚ American television personality (Survivor: Borneo 2000 contestant)‚ born in Bethesda‚ Maryland 1979 - Luke Letlow‚ American businessman and politician‚ elected to US House of Representatives for Louisiana‚ but died before taking office‚ born in Monroe‚ Louisiana (d. 2020) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1779 - Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin‚ French painter‚ dies at 80 1855 - William John Swainson‚ English naturalist and artist‚ dies at 66 1991 - Jack Hunter {John Averona]‚ American big band vocalist (Elliot Lawrence Orchestra - "Apple Blossom Time")‚ dies at 72 1992 - (Karl) Yngve Sköld‚ Swedish organist‚ pianist‚ and composer‚ dies at 93 2019 - Jo Ann Washam‚ American golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1975 3rd; 3 LPGA Tour titles)‚ dies at 69 2022 - Mills Lane‚ American boxing referee (Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II 1997; International Boxing HOF) and television personality ('Judge Mills Lane')‚ dies at 85 More Famous Deaths »