Historical Events 1854 - Franz Liszt's symphony "Orpheus" premieres 1903 - -59°F (-51°C)‚ Pokegama Dam‚ Minnesota (state record) 1914 - 1st airplane flight from LA to SF 1943 - Withdrawing Afrika Korps reaches Mareth-line in North Africa 2005 - 2004-05 NHL season is cancelled by Commissioner Gary Bettman; first time a North American professional sports league has called off a season due to labor dispute 2018 - Swiss cross country skier Dario Cologna wins 4th career Olympic gold medal in the 15k freestyle in Pyeongchang; wins event in Vancouver (2010)‚ and 15k classical and 30k skiathlon in Sochi (2014) More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1620 - Frederick William‚ Great Elector‚ ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia (1640-88)‚ born in Berlin (d. 1688) 1916 - Charlie Fowlkes‚ American baritone saxophonist (Count Basie Orchestra‚ 1953-80)‚ born in New York City (d. 1980) 1931 - George E. Sangmeister‚ American politician (Rep-D-Illinois 1989-95)‚ born in Frankfort‚ Illinois (d. 2007) 1938 - John Corigliano‚ American composer (Fern Hill‚ Ghosts of Versailles)‚ born in New York City 1954 - Margaux Hemingway‚ actress (Lipstick‚ They Call Me Bruce)‚ born in Portland‚ Oregon 1954 - Michael Holding‚ West Indian cricket fast bowler (60 Tests‚ 249 wickets‚ BB 8/92; Jamaica‚ Derbyshire CCC‚ Lancashire CCC) and broadcaster (Sky Sports)‚ born in Kingston‚ Jamaica More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1279 - Afonso III‚ King of Portugal (1248-79)‚ dies at 68 1560 - Jean du Bellay‚ French Catholic cardinal and diplomat 1993 - Donald Phelps‚ American actor (Ghost Ship)‚ dies of AIDS at 61 1993 - Richard Salant‚ news president (CBS-60 Minutes)‚ dies at 78 2018 - Hubert Doggart‚ English cricket batsman (2 Tests; Cambridge University CC‚ Sussex CCC) and executive (President MCC 1981–82)‚ dies at 92 2020 - Barry Hulshoff‚ Dutch soccer defender (14 caps; European Cup 1971‚ 72‚ 73; Ajax Amsterdam)‚ dies at 73 More Famous Deaths »