Today in History for 19th June 2024

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Historical Events

1770 - Swedish theologian and philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg reports the completion of the Second Coming of Christ in his work True Christian Religion
1943 - NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers merge, (dissolves on Dec 5)
1944 - Japanese troops conquer Changsha China
1974 - Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) suspends constitution
1990 - Gary Carter catches his 1,862nd career game breaks Al López's NL mark
2020 - Australian government and companies suffer a months-long state-based cyber attack according to PM Scott Morrison

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Famous Birthdays

1741 - Reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver and art collector, born in Amsterdam (d. 1816)
1903 - Hans Litten, German lawyer, workers' rights advocate, anti-Nazi antagonist, and educator, born in 1903 Halle an der Saale, German Empire (d. 1938)
1928 - Barry Took, English comedy writer (d. 2002)
1935 - Tommy Devito, American rock baritone vocalist and guitarist (Four Seasons - "Sherry"), born in Montclair, New Jersey (d. 2020)
1947 - Salman Rushdie, British-Indian novelist (Midnight's Children, Satanic Verses), born in Mumbai, India
1954 - Jim Cooper, American politician (Rep-D-TN, 1983- ), born in Nashville, Tennessee

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Famous Deaths

1936 - John Sharpe, cricketer (1-eyed fast bowler for England 1891-92), dies
1962 - Frank Borzage, American director (7th Heaven, Strange Cargo), dies at 69
1986 - Coluche [Michel Colucci], French comedian (My Best Friend's Girl), dies at 41
2012 - Richard Lynch, American actor, dies at 76 (body found on this date)
2013 - Bojidar Dimov, Bulgarian pianist and composer (Die Hochzeit von Susa), dies at 61
2016 - Anton Yelchin, Russian-born American actor (Star Trek), dies in an accident at 27

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