Today in History for 16th August 2022

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Historical Events

1890 - Alexander Clark, journalist and lawyer, named minister to Liberia
1943 - Bulgarian Tsar Boris III visits Adolf Hitler
1956 - Adlai E Stevenson nominated as US Democratic presidential candidate
1970 - PGA Championship Men's Golf, Southern Hills CC: Dave Stockton wins 1st of 2 PGA C'ships by 2 shots from Bob Murphy and Arnold Palmer
1975 - "Rodgers and Hart" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 108 performances
1984 - Largest harness racing purse ($2,161,000-Nihilator wins $1,080,500)

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Famous Birthdays

1846 - Justus van Maurik, Dutch author and cigar manufacturer, born in Amsterdam (d. 1904)
1925 - Willie Jones, American baseball third baseman (MLB All Star 1950, 51; Philadelphia Phillies), born in Dillon, South Carolina (d. 1983)
1939 - Wim Meijer, Dutch politician (PvdA)
1956 - Daniel Willems, Belgian cyclist
1962 - Steve Carell, American actor and comedian (The Office), born in Concord, Massachusetts
1983 - Nikos Zisis, Greek basketball player, born in Thessaloniki, Greece

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Famous Deaths

1893 - Jean-Martin Charcot, French neurologist, dies at 77
1951 - Du Yuesheng, Chinese mob boss, dies at 62
2006 - Alex Buzo, Australian playwright and author (b. 1944)
2007 - Max Roach, American percussionist, drummer, and composer (b. 1924)
2007 - The Missing Link, professional wrestler (b. 1939)
2018 - Yelena Shushunova, Russian gymnast (Olympic gold USSR Team, All-around 1988; World C'ship gold x 5), dies of pneumonia at 49

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