Historical Events1227 - Pope Gregory IX excommunicates German emperor Frederick II1789 - US War Department establishes a regular army1927 - Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties MLB record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games in New York's 7-4 win against the Philadelphia A's and 15-4 rout of the Washington Senators1957 - NFL NY Giants play their last game at the Polo Grounds, a 9-1 loss to Pittsburgh2001 - Farm Aid 14 held in Noblesville, Indiana; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Doobie Brothers, and Martina McBrideMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1893 - Phillips Tead, American character actor (The Front Page; Lightnin'; Fighting Blade; The Adventures of Superman - "Professor Pepperwinkle"), born in Somerville, Massachusetts (d. 1974)1928 - Eric Lubbock, Lord Avebury, English politician and human rights advocate (Liberal MP for Orpington 1962-70), born in Orpington, England (d. 2016)1956 - James Donald Halsell Jr, American retired USAF officer and astronaut (STS 65, 74, 83, 94), born in West Monroe, Louisiana1970 - Emily Lloyd [Pack], British actress (Wish You Were Here; Cookie; In Country), born in London, England1972 - Robert Webb, British actor, comedian, and writer (Jeremy "Jez" Usborne- "Peep Show"), born in Boston, LincolnshireMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1598 - Floris van Pallandt, Dutch Count of Culemborg, dies at about 611951 - Bradley Barker, American silent actor and film director, dies at 681989 - August A. "Gussie" Busch Jr., American brewing magnate (chairman Anheuser-Busch 1946-75) and baseball executive (owner St. Louis Cardinals 1953-89), dies at 902008 - Hayden Carruth, American poet (The Crow and the Heart), dies at 872019 - Larry Willis, American jazz pianist and composer, dies of an aneurysm at 76More Famous Deaths