Historical Events1837 - Mount Holyoke Seminary in Massachusetts, the first US college for women, is founded1873 - Ciro Pinsuti's opera "Il mercante di Venezia", based on William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" is first performed, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Italy1937 - The Nazi exhibition Der ewige Jude ("The Eternal Jew") opens in Munich.1962 - Canada's government orders the nickel changed back to round shape2017 - Louvre Abu Dhabi is inaugurated, largest art museum on Arabian peninsulaMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1657 - Thomas Bullis Jr., English organist and composer, baptized in Ely, England (d. 1712)1934 - Doc Green, American pop baritone vocalist (The Drifters - "Under the Boardwalk"; "Up on the Roof"), born in New York City (d. 1989)1951 - Alfredo Astiz, Argentine general, intelligence officer and war criminal, known as "the Blond Angel of Death", born in Mar del Plata, Argentina1965 - Mike Peluso, American NHL left wing (NJ Devils), born in Pengilly, Minnesota1974 - Matthew Rhys, Welsh actor (The Americans, Brothers and Sisters), born in Cardiff, WalesMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1805 - Francois-Thomas de Baculard d'Arnaud, French writer, dies at 871952 - Claude Carter, South African cricket spin bowler (19 Tests, 28 wickets, BB 6/50; Natal, Transvaal), dies at 711994 - Michael O'Donoghue, American comedy writer (SNL), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 541998 - Lonnie Pitchford, American blues musician, dies at 432000 - Brian Boydell, Irish composer, dies at 83More Famous Deaths