Historical Events1828 - Noah Webster registers the copyright for the publication of the first American dictionary titled "An American Dictionary of the English Language"1917 - Chicago White Sox pitcher Ed Cicotte no-hits St Louis Browns, 11-01941 - King Peter leaves Yugoslavia1950 - Doorne's Auto factory opens in Netherlands1972 - Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz's musical review "That's Entertainment" opens at Edison Theater, NYC; runs for 4 performancesMore Historical Events »Famous Birthdays1889 - James Stephenson, British actor (Letter, Espionage Agent, Nancy Drew), born in Selby, Yorkshire, England (d. 1941)1900 - Salvatore Baccaloni, Italian opera singer and actor (Merry Andrew; Rock-a-Bye Baby), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1969)1925 - Abel Muzorewa, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-80), born in Umtali, Manicaland, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2010)1951 - Julian Lloyd Webber, English cellist (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire), born in London1977 - Rob McElhenney, American actor, screenwriter and producer known for "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Welcome to Wrexham", born in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMore Famous Birthdays »Famous Deaths1922 - Cap Anson, American Baseball HOF first baseman (NL batting champion 1881, 88; 8 × NL RBI leader; Chicago White Stockings/Colts) and manager (Philadelphia A's, Chicago White Stockings/Colts, NY Giants), dies from a glandular ailment at 691935 - Emmy Noether, German mathematician known for her contributions to abstract algebra, dies at 531988 - Herbert Reynolds Inch, American composer and teacher, dies at 832008 - Miguel Galvan, Mexican actor/comedian. (b. 1957)2012 - John Herbert "Jonathan" Frid, Canadian actor (Barnabas Collins-Dark Shadows), dies of pneumonia at 87More Famous Deaths »