Today in History for 30th March 2018:
Historical Events
1866 – Bedrich Smetana’s “Verkaufte Braut” (Sold Bride) premieres
1919 – Paul Claudel’s “Tête d’Or” premieres in Paris
1952 – Patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women’s Golf Open
1964 – Astronaut John Glenn withdraws from Ohio senate race
1970 – USSR wins its 8th straight world hockey championship
1991 – 1st exhibition baseball games at Joe Robbie Stadium (Yanks-Orioles)
Famous Birthdays
1905 – Mikio Oda, Japan, triple jumper (Olympic gold 1928)
1929 – Richard Dysart, Brighton Mass, actor (Leland MacKenzie-LA Law)
1935 – Gordon Mumma, composer
1952 – Peter Knights, Australian footballer and coach
1964 – Tracy Chapman, US singer/songwriter (Freedom Now, I Got a Fast Car)
1976 – Mark McClelland, Northern Irish musician (Degrassi)
Famous Deaths
988 – Arnulf II, count of Flanders (965-988), dies
1526 – Konrad Mutian, German humanist (b. 1471)
1959 – Riccardo Zanella, president of Free State of Fiume (b. 1875)
1972 – Gabriel Heather, US news anchor, dies at 81
1972 – Peter Whitney, actor (Rough Riders), dies at 55
1978 – Harold Gimblett, cricketer (Batted in 3 Tests for England), suicide