Historical Events 1528 - England and France declare war on Emperor Charles V 1924 - KGO-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions 1940 - 1st radio broadcast of "Road to Happiness" on CBS 1964 - World's largest cheese (15‚723 kg) manufactured in Wisconsin for New York's World Fair 1994 - 45th NHL All-Star Game‚ Madison Square Garden‚ NYC: East beats West‚ 9-8; MVP: Mike Richter‚ NY Rangers‚ G 2017 - Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1654 - Richard Blackmore‚ English physician and writer (d. 1729) 1921 - André Hodeir‚ French classical and jazz violinist‚ and composer‚ born in Paris (d. 2011) 1925 - Leslie Silver‚ English paint manufacturer‚ Chairman of Leeds United‚ born in London‚ England (d. 2014) 1952 - Ace Vergel‚ Filipino actor (d. 2007) 1955 - Thomas David Jones‚ United States astronaut (STS 59‚ 68‚ 80‚ sk: 98)‚ born in Baltimore‚ Maryland 1973 - George Noga‚ CFL linebacker (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1536 - Bernhard Knipperdolling‚ German religious leader (b. 1495) 1954 - Princess Margaret of Prussia‚ Queen consort-elect of Finland‚ dies at 81 1978 - Oliver Leese‚ British World War II general‚ dies at 83 1988 - Parker Fennelly‚ actor (Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm)‚ dies at 96 2005 - Rose Mary Woods‚ American secretary to Richard Nixon (claimed to have erased part of Watergate tapes by accident)‚ dies at 87 2021 - Tony Jones‚ American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997‚ 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns‚ Denver Broncos)‚ dies at 54 More Famous Deaths »