Historical Events1918 - Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates as German Emperor and King of Prussia while in exile in Amerongen, Netherlands1939 - Soviet government revokes Russian-Finnish non-aggression treaty1975 - "As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped broadcasts, air their last live episodes1982 - "Pirates of Penzance" closes at the Uris Theater in New York City after 772 performances2012 - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," first of the Hobbit film series, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premieres in Wellington, New ZealandMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1700 - Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Queen consort of Denmark and Norway (1730-46), born in Castle Schonberg, Bavaria (d. 1770)1777 - Augsut Kestner, German art collector and diplomat, born in Hanover, Germany (d. 1853)1811 - Maximilian II of Bavaria, King of Bavaria (1848-64), born in Munich (d. 1864)1925 - Jzsef Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (Budapest Honvd), born in Kispest, Hungary (d. 1978)1972 - Paulo Figueiredo, Angolan soccer midfielder (38 caps; CD Santa Clara 256 games), born in Malanje, AngolaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths741 - Syrian Catholic Pope Saint Gregory III1716 - Gisbert Cuper, Dutch classicist and historian, dies at 721921 - Abdu'l-Bah, Persian successor and head of the Bah' Faith (1892-1921) from his father Bahu'llh, dies at 771971 - Alexander "Papa" Lightfoot, American blues singer and harmonica player, dies of respiratory failure at 471987 - Choh Hao Li, Chinese-American bio-chemist (isolated growth hormones), dies at 74More Famous Deaths