CoM Moderators Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Historical Events 911 - During a siege in Constantinople, the Theotokos (Mary, the mother of Jesus) appeared at the church in Blachernae holding her veil over the praying faithful, among them St. Andrew of Constantinople.1889 - Washington voters adopt state constitution in referendum1931 - Philadelphia Athletics seek 3rd straight World Series baseball title; beat St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2 in opener at Sportsman's Park; lose series, 4-31960 - KCBY TV channel 11 in Coos Bay, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting1968 - Cult zombie film "Night of the Living Dead" directed by George A. Romero, starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea premieres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2018 - French photographer Jean-Claude Arnault, at the center of a Nobel prize sexual assault scandal, sentenced to two years in prison for rapeMore Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1878 - Othmar Spann, Austrian economist and sociologist (Geschichtsfilosofie), born in Vienna (d. 1950)1947 - Mariska Veres, Dutch singer (Shocking Blue), born in The Hague, the Netherlands (d. 2006)1947 - Dave Arneson, American game designer (Dungeons and Dragons), born in Hennepin County, Minnesota (d. 2009)1965 - Mia Mottley, Barbadian politician, Prime Minister of Barbados (2018-), born in Barbados1970 - Ronnie Bradford, American NFL defensive back and coach (Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos; La. Tech., USC), born in Minot, North Dakota1974 - Christian Borle, American actor (play Peter and the Starcatcher), born in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMore Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 976 - Al-Hakam II, Moors kalief of Cordoba, dies1500 - John Alcock, English bishop and chancellor (founded Jesus College, Cambridge), dies at about 701927 - Wilhelm Harteveld, Swedish composer, dies at 681943 - Maarten van/of Gilse, resistance fighter, executed at 271995 - Aditya Biria, India's 1st global industrialist, dies of cancer at 512000 - Robert Allen, American pianist and songwriter "(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays"; "Chances Are"), dies of colon cancer at 73More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 But apparently not the proclamation of the People's Republic of China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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