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Historical Events

1962 - Cuban missile crisis: Soviet ships approach but stop short of the US blockade of Cuba

1965 - Benjamin Britten's "Voices for Today" premieres

1973 - John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone

1979 - Billy Martin punches a marshmallow salesman, puts job in jeopardy

1980 - Iraqi troops occupies Khorramshar

1989 - After a weeks delay due to earthquake, World Series game 3 is played

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Famous Birthdays

1885 - Ernest Claes, Belgian author (Saints from Zichem), born in Zichem, Belgium (d. 1968)

1897 - Lazar Weiner, Russian-born American composer, born in Cherkasy, Russian Empire (d. 1982)

1904 - Moss Hart, playwright (You Can't Take it With You, Act 1), born in The Bronx, New York

1956 - Dale Maharidge, American author

1973 - Jackie McNamara, Scottish footballer

1989 - Eliza Taylor-Cotter, Australian actress

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Famous Deaths

1649 - Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89

1789 - Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken, Dutch poet, dies at 68

1898 - Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (b. 1824)

1912 - Louis van Haecke, Flemish chaplain/author (Zeesterre), dies at 83

1982 - James Philbrook, actor (Islanders, Investigators), dies at 58

2003 - Rosie Nix Adams, Stepdaughter of Johnny Cash (b. 1958)

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