Historical Events 1856 - The Iranian city of Bushehr surrenders to occupying British forces. 1907 - First Christmas Seals sold (Wilmington‚ Delaware‚ post office) 1958 - Robert W. Welch Jr and 11 other men meet in Indianapolis to form the conservative and anti-Communist John Birch Society 1961 - "Let It Ride" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 68 performances 1970 - OPEC meeting in Caracas establishes 55 percent as minimum tax rate and demands that posted prices be changed to reflect changes in foreign exchange rates 1973 - Sunningdale Agreement in Northern Ireland More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1717 - Johann Winckelmann‚ German archaeologist (History of Ancient Art)‚ born in Stendal‚ Prussia (d. 1768) 1901 - Carol Dempster‚ American actress‚ born in Duluth‚ Minnesota (d. 1991) 1933 - Milt Campbell‚ American decathlete (Olympic gold 1956)‚ born in Plainfield‚ New Jersey (d. 2012) 1954 - Jack Sonni‚ American guitarist (Dire Straits‚ 1985-88)‚ born in Indiana‚ Pennsylvania (d. 2023) 1957 - Donny Osmond‚ American singer (Osmond Brothers‚ Donnie and Marie)‚ born in Ogden‚ Utah 1958 - Rikk Agnew‚ American guitarist (The Adolescents)‚ born in Newport Beach‚ California More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1437 - Sigismund‚ Holy Roman Emperor (1410-37)‚ dies at 70 1971 - Ralph Bunche‚ American diplomat‚ UN delegate and 1st person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize (1950)‚ dies at 67 1975 - William A. Wellman‚ American director (Ox Bow Incident)‚ dies at 79 1982 - Joey Forman‚ American actor (Sid Caesar Show‚ Joey Bishop Show)‚ dies at 53 1996 - Anne Bolt‚ photo-journalist and trade unionist‚ dies at 84 2007 - Thore Skogman‚ Swedish entertainer‚ dies at 76 More Famous Deaths »