Historical Events 1265 - 1st English Parliament not summoned by the monarch formally convened (some authorities) 1904 - Ã…lesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ã…lesund is devastated by fire‚ leaving 10‚000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style. 1969 - Cream releases their last album "Goodbye" 1973 - 23rd NBA All-Star Game‚ Chicago Stadium: East beats West‚ 104-84; MVP: Dave Cowens‚ Boston Celtics‚ C 1994 - Bernie Kosar is 2nd QB to throw TD passes in AFC and NFC Champ games 2005 - "Numb3rs"‚ starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz‚ debuts on CBS More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1786 - Auguste de Montferrand‚ French architect‚ born in Trocadéro‚ Paris (d. 1858) 1919 - Hans Hass‚ Austrian zoologist and underwater scientist‚ born in Vienna‚ Austria (d. 2013) 1941 - (Perry) "Buddy" Buie‚ American rock songwriter‚ and record producer (Atlanta Rhythm Section - "So Into You"; "Imaginary Lover")‚ born in Marianna‚ Florida (d. 2015) 1961 - Fausto Gresini‚ Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer (125cc World C'ship 1985‚ 87) and team manager (Aprilia Racing‚ Gresini MotoGP)‚ born in Imola‚ Italy (d. 2021) 1967 - Robert Globb‚ Slovenian politician (Prime Minister of Slovenia 2022-)‚ born in Å empeter pri Gorici‚ Yugoslavia 1971 - Kevin Mawae‚ American football center (Seattle Seahawks)‚ born in Savannah‚ Georgia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1866 - Thomas Love Peacock‚ English satirical writer (headlong Hill)‚ dies at 80 1936 - Clara Butt‚ English alto singer (Country of Hope and Glory)‚ dies at 62 1972 - Big Maybelle [Mabel Smith]‚ American RandB singer (A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On; Candy)‚ dies from complications of diabetes at 47 2001 - Eugene [Brother Jack] McDuff‚ American jazz organist (George Benson‚ Brother Jack)‚ dies of heart failure at 74 2017 - Gorden Kaye‚ British actor (Allo Allo)‚ dies at 75 2021 - Larry King [Zeiger]‚ American radio and TV host ("Larry King Live"‚ CNN)‚ dies of sepsis and renal failure at 87 More Famous Deaths »