Historical Events
1796 - Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds
1848 - Mexico gives Texas to US, ending the war
1934 - Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Sat Review of Lit" Males who solved puzzle became members of Baker Street Irregulars
1935 - NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936
1960 - Belgian parliament requires rest day for self employed
1984 - Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat NY Islanders, 4 games to 1
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Famous Birthdays
1904 - Anthony Bushell, Kent England, actor (Journey's End)
1909 - Nicholas Winton, British Humanitarian
1922 - David McLean, Akron Oh, actor (Tate-Tate)
1942 - James Topping, author of CP/M
1954 - Phil Rudd, Australian drummer (AC/DC)
1973 - Andreas Johansson, Hofors SWE, NHL forward (Pitts, NY Islanders)
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Famous Deaths
1864 - Nathaniel Hawthorne, US, writer (Scarlet Letter), dies
1903 - Arthur Shrewsbury, cricketer (1277 runs at 35 47 in 23 Tests), dies
1991 - Douglas L Mays, cartoonist (Punch), dies
1993 - Nemesio Antunes, Chilean painter, dies at 75
1999 - Candy Candido, American actor (b. 1913)
2000 - Yevgeny Khrunov, cosmonaut (b. 1933)
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