Historical Events1587 - Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 15751867 - Australia's first royal tour begins as Prince Albert, son of Queen Victoria, arrives in Adelaide, South Australia1950 - "The Big Cat" Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play a game in the NBA, scoring 6 points on debut for the Washington Capitols1967 - Nguyn Vn Thiu takes oath of office to become the first President of the Second Republic of South Vietnam1982 - Musical revue "Rock 'n Roll!: The First 5,000 Years" closes at St James Theatre in New York City after 9 performancesMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1945 - Brian Doyle-Murray, American comedian and actor (Groundhog Day), born in Chicago, Illinois1950 - Jane Pauley, American newscaster (Today, NBC Weekend), born in Indianapolis, Indiana1961 - Alonzo Babers, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 4x400m relay 1984), born in Montgomery, Alabama1966 - Koji Kanemoto, Japanese wrestler (NJPW/AAA/UWA, Tiger Mask, King Lee), born in Kobe, Hygo Prefecture, Japan1981 - Selina (Jiaxuan) Ren, member of Taiwanese girl-group S.H.E, born in Shilin, Taipei, TaiwanMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1733 - Eberhard Ludwig, Duke of Wrttemberg, dies at 571941 - Herwarth Walden, German art writer and critic, dies in a Soviet prison at 631986 - Robert S. Mulliken, American chemist and physicist (Nobel 1966), dies at 902007 - Edgar Ngoyi, South African anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader who spent 17 years in Robben Island Prison, dies at 812018 - Lord Skelmersdale [Roger Bootle-Wilbraham], British politician and horticulturalist who created Britain's first toad tunnel, dies of a stroke at 73More Famous Deaths