Today in History for 1st May 2018:
Historical Events
1906 – Phillies’ John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0
1952 – US Marines take part in an atomic explosion training in Nevada
1959 – Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1962 – France performs underground nuclear test at Ecker Algeria
1979 – Elton John becomes 1st pop star to perform in Israel
1991 – Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan pitches record 7th no hitter (beats Toronto 3-0)
Famous Birthdays
1896 – J. Lawton Collins, American general (d. 1987)
1939 – Max Robinson, 1st African American network TV anchor (ABC), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1988)
1957 – Steve Farris, rock guitarist (Mr Mister)
1959 – Eddie Johnson, NBA guard/forward (Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers)
1959 – Paul Smith, rock saxophonist (Haircut 100)
1986 – Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian footballer, (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
1898 – Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81
1903 – Luigi Arditi, violist/composer, dies at 80
1932 – Paul Doumer, President France (1931-32), assassin by Russia’s Paul Gargalov
1963 – Lope K. Santos, Filipino writer, Father of the Philippine National Language and Grammar (b. 1879)
1982 – Gene Sheldon, actor (Bernardo-Zorro), dies at 72
2006 – Rob Lacey, Christian Author. (b. 1962)