Historical Events1953 - Dr Albert Schweitzer and US Army General George Marshall win the Nobel Peace Prize1963 - Sandy Koufax wins the National League MVP award1967 - USSR Kosmos 186 and 188 make the first automatic docking and Venera 13 launches1970 - KVEW TV channel 42 in Kennewick, Washington (ABC), begins broadcasting2023 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire with Hamas, saying this is a time for war amid Israeli ground forces moving into the Gaza stripMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1934 - Keith Barnes, Australian rugby league fullback (17 Tests, 10 as captain; Balmain RLFC), born in Port Talbot, Wales (d. 2024)1935 - Michael Winner, English film producer and director (Big Sleep, Death Wish), born in London, England (d. 2013)1967 - Leonidas Kavakos, Greek concert violinist and conductor, born in Athens, Greece1970 - James Pedro, American lightweight judoka (Olympic bronze 1992, 96), born in Danvers, Massachusetts1975 - Maria Thayer, American actress (Accepted; Strangers With Candy), born in Portland, OregonMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1883 - Johann Vesque von Pttlingen, Austrian lawyer and composer, dies at 801914 - Ernst Stadler, German poet (Der Aufbruch), dies fighting in WWI at 311928 - Oscar Sonneck, American editor (The Musical Quarterly), musicologist, and librarian (Library of Congress, 1902-17), dies at 551996 - Leon Lewis, US radio talk show host (WMCA, 1970-80), dies at 812006 - Clifford Geertz, American anthropologist (symbolic anthropology), dies at 80More Famous Deaths