Historical Events1889 - William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut patents the coin-operated telephone1907 - First taxicabs, imported by Harry N. Allen, operate in New York City1981 - Test cricket debut of Mike Whitney for Australia against England at Old Trafford1985 - South African Defence Force soldiers, traveling in a convoy of more than ten armored vehicles, surround the Thaba-Jabula High School in Soweto and arrest 200 students during a clampdown on school boycotts1989 - PGA Championship Men's Golf, Kemper Lakes GC: Payne Stewart wins first of 3 major titles by 1 from Andy Bean, Mike Reid, and Curtis StrangeMore Historical Events »Famous Birthdays1887 - Julius Freed [Fried], American namesake and co-founder of Orange Julius fast food chain, born in Montana (d. 1952)1898 - Regis Toomey, American actor (Burke's Law, Petticoat Junction), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1991)1902 - Bartoes [Albertus J. Wijstma], Dutch singer and cabaret performer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)1913 - Liesbeth Askonas, concert agent, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)1955 - Hideo Fukuyama, Japanese racing driver (first Japanese to compete in NASCAR's top series), born in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, JapanMore Famous Birthdays »Famous Deaths1637 - Dirck Bas, Dutch merchant, regent, government leader (OIC), dies1896 - John Everett Millais, English painter (Order of Release), dies at 671986 - Helen Mack, American actress (Son of Kong, Milky Way), dies of cancer at 721992 - Jan Elburg, Dutch poet (Through the Night), dies at 722024 - George Leotsakos, Greek composer and musicologist, dies at 89More Famous Deaths »