Today in History for 13th April 2017:
Historical Events
1742 – George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” performed for the 1st time at New Music Hall in Dublin
1964 – New Zealander Colin Bosher shears a record 565 sheep in 1 work day
1978 – NY Yanks defeat White Sox 4-2 in home opener on Reggie Candy Bar Day
1979 – Yusuf Lule becomes premier of Uganda
1985 – “TASS” denounced US boycott of Moscow Olympics
2003 – 49th British Academy Television Awards: “Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression” Best Comedy, “Spooks” Best Drama
Famous Birthdays
1735 – Isaac Low, delegate to the Continental Congress (d. 1791)
1850 – Arthur Matthew Weld Downing, British astronomer (d. 1917)
1911 – Nino Sanzogno, composer
1927 – Maurice Ronet, Nice France, actor (Frantic, Sphinz, Circle of Love)
1957 – Gary Kroeger, Cedar Falls Iowa, comedian (SNL, Return of Shaggy Dog)
1974 – Darren Turner, British Race Driver
Famous Deaths
1695 – Jean de La Fontaine, poet, dies
1975 – N’garta Tombalbaye, president Chad, dies
1992 – Brian Oulton, dies at 84
1997 – Dorothy Frooks, American author and military figure (b. 1896)
2005 – Johnny Loughrey, Irish singer (b. 1945)
2006 – Bill Baker, American baseball player (b. 1911)