Today in History for 31st May 2017:
Historical Events
1901 – At the opening of the Greek National Assembly, Prince George, High Commissioner of Crete, asks it to endorse the union of Crete with Greece; the proposal is later rejected
1907 – Taxis 1st began running in NYC
1910 – Union of South Africa declares its independence from the United Kingdom
1981 – Cathy Reynolds wins LPGA Golden Lights Golf Championship
1990 – NYC’s Zodiac killer shoots 3rd victim, Joseph Ponce
2002 – NHL Western Conference Final: Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche, 4 games to 3
Famous Birthdays
1892 – Louis Fourestier, composer
1911 – Edward Adamson, art therapist/collector
1912 – Martin Schwarzschild, US astronomer (evolution)
1931 – Huby Heard, singer-songwriter (The God Squad), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 2004)
1968 – Duane Causwell, NBA center (Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings)
1974 – Bindi Mansfield, Mooerbank NSW Australia, diver (Olympics-96)
Famous Deaths
1551 – Aristotele “Basiano” da Sangallo, Italian set designer, dies
1971 – Dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies
1993 – John Granger, actor (Advise and Consent), dies at 69
1994 – Herva Nelli, Italian-born American soprano, dies at 85
1997 – Rosie Will Monroe, WW II icon (Rosie the riveter), dies at 76
2004 – Robert Quine, American guitarist, dies at 61