Historical Events1923 - New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers1926 - 30th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Johnny Miles in 2:25:40.41944 - 1944 NFL Draft: Angelo Bertelli from University of Notre Dame first pick by Boston Yanks1965 - 1st all news radio station (WINS 1010 AM in NYC) begins operating1965 - T.A.M.I. Show premieres in LondonMore Historical Events »Famous Birthdays1821 - Mortimer Dormer Leggett, American Major General (Union Army), born in Ithaca, New York (d. 1896)1931 - Walter Stewart, Canadian writer and journalist, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2004)1945 - Michael Stewart, American folk music producer, arranger, banjo player and guitarist (We Five - "You Were On My Mind"), born in Riverside County, California (d. 2002)1972 - Jeff Wilkins, American football kicker (Super Bowl XXXIV St Louis Rams; Pro Bowl and NFL scoring leader 2003), born in Youngstown, Ohio1977 - Lucien Mettomo, Cameroonian footballer (2002 World Cup), born in Douala, CameroonMore Famous Birthdays »Famous Deaths1776 - Jacob Israel Emden [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 781870 - William Henry Havergal, composer, dies at 771874 - Owen Jones, architect, dies1949 - Stephen Samuel Wise, American Rabbi and President of Zionist Org of America, dies at 752022 - Mike Gregory, English darts player (BDO World C'ship 1992 runner-up), dies from dementia at 65More Famous Deaths »