Welcome to Today in History for Sunday, July 20, 2008.
Famous Birthdays for Tomorrow in History ...
1304 - Francesco Petrarch, Italy, poet (Italia Mia) 1513 - Gaspar Schetz, Dutch treasurer-general 1519 - Innocent IX, [Giovanni A Facchinetti], 230th Catholic pope (1591) 1600 - Simon Ives, composer 1663 - Pierre Drevet, French engraver 1709 - James Harris, philosopher 1720 - Ignaz Vitzthumb, composer 1726 - William Jones, composer 1744 - Henri Hamal, composer 1761 - Joseph Lefebvre, composer 1762 - Jakob Haibel, composer 1766 - Thomas Bruce, earl of Elgin and Kincardine, British diplomat 1779 - Ignaz Schuster, composer 1785 - Mahmud II, sultan of Turkey (1808-39)/Westernizer/reformer 1793 - Aleksander Fredro, Polish comedy writer (Pan Jowiolski) 1796 - Edward Hodges, composer 1803 - Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet 1803 - Jakob Zeugheer, composer 1804 - Richard Owen, British zoologist 1806 - John Sterling, writer (Representative Victorian) 1811 - James Bruce, earl of Elgin and Kincardine, governor (Jamaica) 1814 - Ivan S Gagarin, Russian theologist 1816 - William Bowman, English anatomist 1819 - Paul Henrion, composer 1824 - Alexander Schimmelfennig, Prussia, Brig General (Union volunteers) 1836 - Thomas C Allbutt, English physiologist (Diseases of the Heart) 1837 - Hans Sommer, composer 1847 - Max Liebermann, German impressionist painter 1852 - Theodorus Heemskerk Jzn, lawyer/Dutch premier (AR, 1908-13) [or 1/20]= 1853 - Geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter 1860 - Johannes Walter, German geologist (Denudation of the Wilderness) 1864 - Erik Karlfeldt, Sweden, poet (Nobel 1918-refused; 1931-posthumous) 1870 - Vladimir D Nabokov, Russian jurist/minister of Justice (1918-19) 1872 - Alick Maclean, composer 1872 - Deodat de Severac, composer 1873 - Witold Maliszewski, composer 1880 - Hermann earl Keyserling, German philosopher/writer 1881 - Leon de Smet, Flemish painter 1885 - Gustave Charlier, Belgian literature historian/critic 1887 - Willem H Drucker, Dutch lawyer 1889 - John Charles Reith, 1st Baron Reith, 1st dir-gen BBC (1927-38) 1890 - Verna Felton, Salinas Calif, actress (Hilda-December Bride) 1890 - Theda Bara, [Theodosia Goodman], Cincinnati, actress (Love Goddeses) 1893 - Alexander, king of Greece (1917-20) 1893 - Richard Billinger, Austria poet/writer (From Where I Came) 1897 - Tadeusz Reichstein, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1950) 1900 - Gottfried von Haberler, Austrian economist 1900 - Maurice Gilliams, Flemish writer/poet/essayist (Maria's Life) 1900 - Maurice Leyland, prolific cricket left-handed batsman (England) 1901 - Vehbi Koc, indistrialist/philanthropist 1902 - Dilys Powell, English writer (Descent from Parnassus) 1902 - Cesare Zavattini, Italian screenwriter (Bicycle Thiefs) 1903 - Jef van de Wiele, Belgian politician 1905 - Molly Mary Nesta Keane, writer 1908 - Gunnar de Frumerie, composer 1909 - Eric Rowan, S African cricketer (prolific batsman pre- and post-WWII) 1910 - Cicely Veronica Wedgwood, British historian (William the Silent) 1911 - Baqa Jilani, Indian cricket fast bowler (Test 1936) 1911 - William Dillard, trumpeter/singer 1912 - Thijmen Kuijt, resistance fighter/co-found newspaper (The Typhoon) 1912 - John Dacie, hematologist 1912 - Frederick Ferrari, crazy Gang Member 1912 - Andrew Long, Scottish author (Blue Book of Fairy Tales) 1913 - Lucien Goldmann, Romania/Fren sociologist/philosopher (Le dieu cach‚) 1914 - William John Phillips, actor (Nothing but a Man) 1919 - Edmund Hillary, NZ, one of 1st 2 men to scale Mt Everest 1920 - Lev Aronin, USSR, International Chess Grandmaster (1950) 1920 - Jeffrey Petersen, British diplomat 1920 - Jack Harman, British general 1920 - Elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973) 1921 - Frederick Schroeder Jr, tennis champ (US Open-1942) 1922 - Miroslav "Standa" Bares, Czech/Dutch actor/director (Billy Budd) 1924 - Hans Lodeizen, [Johannes A Frederik], Dutch poet (Inner Self) 1924 - Lola Albright, Akron Ohio, actress (Delta Country, Kid Galahad) 1924 - Thomas Berger, US, novelist (Vital Parts, Little Big Man) 1925 - Jacques Delors, French economist/chairman European Committee (1985-95) 1927 - Michael Gielen, Austrian conductor/composer 1927 - Anthony Cavendish, British MI 6 agent/banker 1928 - Jan Meyers, (Rep-R-Kansas, 1985- ) 1928 - Pavel Kohout, writer 1928 - Peter Ind, jazz musician 1930 - Yuri Petrovich Artyukin, USSR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 14) 1930 - Sally Ann Howes, London England, actress (Dead of Night) 1930 - Arthur U Spronken, sculptor 1932 - Nam June Paik, Seoul Korea, video artist (Medium is the Medium) 1933 - Aliki Vouyouklaki, actress (Madalena) 1933 - Jose Vicente Asuar, composer 1933 - Nelson Doubleday, publisher (Doubleday)/owner (NY Mets) 1934 - Uwe Johnson, writer 1934 - Ralph C RInzler, folklorist (Greenbriar Boys) 1934 - Doug Padgett, cricketer (England batsman twice in 1960) 1935 - Lord Peter Palumbo, English real estate developer/multi-millionaire 1935 - Ted Rogers, Kennington London, comedian (Aladdin, Cinderella) 1936 - Kaleria Fadicheva, ballerina 1936 - Butch Baird, Chicago IL, PGA golfer (1961 Waco Turner Open) 1936 - Barbara A Mikulski, (Rep-D-MD, 1977-86/Sen-D-MD, 1986- ) 1938 - Diana Rigg, Doncaster England, actress (Emma Peel-Avengers, Hospital) 1938 - Jo Ann Campbell, Jacksonville Fla, Lawrence Welk's champagne lady 1938 - Lord McGowan 1938 - Natalie Wood, [Natasha Gurdin], SF, (Gypsy, Rebel Without a Cause) 1939 - Judy Chicago, [Cohen], Chicago, artist (Dinner Party) 1940 - Tony Oliva, ball player, batting champ (AL Rookie of Year 1964) 1941 - Vladimir Afanasiyevich Lyakhov, cosmonaut (Soyuz 32/34, T-9, TM-6) 1942 - T G Sheppard, [William Browder], Humbolt Tn, singer (Devil in Bottle) 1943 - Chris Amon, Grand Prix racer 1943 - John Lodge, Birmingham, bassist (Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin) 1944 - Wim Van Drimmelen, Dutch sect Science Council of Government policy 1945 - Betty Burfeindt, LPGA golfer 1945 - John Lodge, rocker 1945 - Larry E Craig, (Rep-R-Idaho, 1981- ) 1945 - Viscount Petersham, English large landowner 1946 - Kim Carnes, Pasadena Ca, rock vocalist (Bette Davis Eyes) 1947 - James Harris, Monroe La, NFL quarterback (Buffalo, LA, San Diego) 1947 - Gerd Binnig, Frankfurt, physicist (tunneling microscope-Nobel 1986) 1947 - Carlos Santana, Mexico, rock guitarist (Santana-Black Magic Woman) 1948 - Mary Dwyer, LPGA golfer 1948 - Richard H Lehman, (Rep-D-CA, 1983- ) 1951 - Larry Black, Miami Fla, 4x100 runner (Olympic-gold-1972) 1954 - Jay Jay French, NYC, guitarist (Twisted Sister-Not Gonna Take It) 1955 - Michael Anthony, rocker (Van Halen) 1956 - Charlie Magri, world champ flyweight boxer (1983) 1956 - Mima Jausovec, Yugoslavia, tennis player (French Open-1977) 1956 - Paul Cook, London, rock drummer (Sex Pistols) 1957 - Merlina Defranco, rocker (Defranco Family) 1957 - Larry Rinker, Stuart FL, Nike golfer (1985 Bing Crosby Pro-Am-2nd) 1957 - Donna Dixon, Va, Mrs Dan Ackwoyd/actress (Couch Trip, Bossom Buddies) 1958 - Michael McNeill, synthesizer (Simple Minds-Don't You Forget About Me) 1958 - Mike McNeil, rocker 1959 - Radney Foster, Del Rio Tx, singer (Foster and Lloyd-Crazy Over You) 1960 - Katie Rabbet, London England, Prince Andrew's former girlfriend 1960 - Lauren Gregg, Rochester Minn, US women's soccer coach (Olympics-96) 1963 - Paula Ivan, Romanian runner (world record mile) 1963 - Jenny Spangler, Monroe Wisc, marathoner (Olympics-96) 1964 - Murray Craven, Medicine Hat, NHL left wing (Chicago Blackhawks) 1965 - Stone Gossard, musician with Pearl Jam 1966 - Tracey Mcfarlane, US breaststroke swimmer (US record 100m) 1966 - Mike Pero, Picton Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 CPGA Winter) 1966 - Carlo L'Ami, soccer player (SC Heerenveen) 1966 - Beth Coats, Albuquerque NM, biathelete (Olympics-1994) 1967 - Akihito Sugisawa, hockey forward (Team Japan 1998) 1967 - Ian Beckles, NFL guard (Tampa Bay Bucs) 1967 - Jon Normile, Cleve Oh, fencer (Olympics-96) 1968 - Robert Rodriguez, director (El Mariachi, Desperado) 1968 - Chris Tsangaris, CFL linebacker (BC Lions) 1968 - Chris Kennedy, actor (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) 1970 - Tom Sherrer, Syracuse NY, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Cleveland Open-2nd) 1970 - Shannon Baker, CFL receiver (Saskatchewan Roughriders) 1970 - Dean Wells, NFL linebacker (Seattle Seahawks) 1970 - ?, 1st baby born on Alcatraz Island 1971 - Bernard Whittington, NFL defensive end (Indianapolis Colts) 1971 - Charles Johnson, Fort Pierce Fla, catcher (US Olympics 1992, Marlins) 1971 - Ed Giddins, cricketer (promising Sussex pace bowler, England A 1995) 1971 - Ron Stone, NFLer (Dallas Cowboys) 1971 - Tom Tovo, WLAF defensive tackle (London Monarchs) 1971 - William Deering Jr, South Bend Indiana, pole vaulter 1972 - Jozef Stumpel, NHL forward (Team Kazakhstan 1998, LA Kings) 1972 - Jay Barker, NFL quarterback (NE Patriots) 1973 - Peter Forsberg, Ornskoldsvik Swe, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche) 1974 - Kevin Meadows, gay rights activist 1975 - Ray Allen, NBA guard (Milwaukee Bucks) 1977 - Shany Kedmy, Israel, Women's 470 yachter (Oly-14th-1996) 1977 - Julia Syriani, Miss Universe-Lebanon (1996) 1978 - Charlie Korsmo, actor (Dick Tracy, What About Bob) 1978 - Denny Mendez, Miss Italy Universe (1997) 1978 - Jen Grubb, Elk Hart Indiana, soccer defender (Olympics-96) 1991 - Scout Larue Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
