Historical Events 1880 - Thomas Edison patents electric incandescent lamp 1924 - The Natal Indian Congress and the Natal Indian Association jointly organise a mass meeting in Durban‚ South Africa in opposition to the Class Areas Bill 1936 - Australian Championships Women's Tennis‚ Adelaide: Joan Hartigan Bathurst wins her 3rd Australian singles title; beats Nancye Wynne Bolton 6-4‚ 6-4 1956 - NFL's New York Giants move their home from the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan to Yankee Stadium in The Bronx 1973 - UCLA's basketball team wins 61st consecutive game (NCAA record) 1980 - Robert Mugabe returns to Rhodesia after 5 years in exile More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1858 - Neel Doff‚ Dutch born Belgian writer (Days of Hunger and Distress)and artist's model‚ born in Buggenum‚ Netherlands (d. 1842) 1901 - Art Rooney‚ NFL Pittsburgh Steelers [Pirates] team founder‚owner‚ and chairman‚ 1933-88‚ born in Coulterville‚ Pennsylvania (d. 1988) 1908 - William Randolph Hearst‚ Jr.‚ American newspaper magnate (Hearst Newspapers) and 1955 Pulitzer Prize winner‚ (d. 1993) 1934 - Federico Mayor Zaragoza‚ UNESCO director (1987- )‚ born in Barcelona‚ Spain 1969 - Michael Kulas‚ Canadian singer-songwriter (James‚ 1997-2001)‚ and record producer‚ born in Oakville‚ Ontario 1972 - Guillermo‚ Mexican-born American TV personality More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1688 - Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang‚ Empress of Manchu (1643-62)‚ dies at 74 1773 - Philippe Buache‚ French geographer and cartographer (pioneered use of contour lines)‚ dies at 72 1921 - Maurice Buckley‚ Australian soldier and winner of the Victoria Cross‚ dies at 29 1992 - Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies‚ British actress (Eliza Dolittle)‚ dies at 101 1996 - Tommy Mitchell‚ English cricket spin bowler (5 Tests‚ 8 wickets; Derbyshire CCC)‚ dies at 93 2022 - Diego Verdaguer [Miguel Boccadoro]‚ Argentine-Mexican singer-songwriter‚ bandoneón player‚ and trumpeter ("Volveré"; "Voy a Conquistarte")‚ dies of COVID-19 complications at 70 More Famous Deaths »