Historical Events1943 - Red Army recaptures Pitomnik airport at Stalingrad1955 - 5th NFL Pro Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 26-19; MVP: Billy Wilson, SF 49ers, WR1977 - Cap's H Monahan scored on 2nd penalty shot against Islanders1989 - USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars2019 - Australian Bureau of Meteorology tweets last four days were the country's hottest on record with Tarcoola, South Australia, reaching 49 C (120 F), Port Augusta 48.5 C (119 F)More Historical Events Famous Birthdays1672 - Francesco Mancini, Neapolitan composer, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, Spanish Empire (d. 1737)1918 - Nel Benschop, Dutch poet known for "Gouddraad uit vlas", born in the Hague, Netherlands (d. 2005)1947 - Georgette Mosbacher, American CEO (La Prairie cosmetics), born in Highland, Indiana1956 - Jennifer Dale, Canadian actress (Coroner, Into Invisible Light), born in Toronto, Ontario1962 - Paul Webb, English rocker (Talk Talk - "It's My Life"), born in Southend-on-Sea, United KingdomMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths484 - Seinei, 22nd Emperor of Japan according to legend (480-484), dies at about 40 (b. 444) [dates disputed]1263 - Shinran, Japanese Buddhist monk and founder of what became the Jdo Shinsh sect of Japanese Buddhism, dies at 891979 - Ted Cassidy, American actor (Lurch-Addams Family), dies at 461994 - Stephen Kritsick, veterinarian (Good Morning America), dies at 422025 - Harry Bild, Swedish soccer striker (28 caps; IFK Norrkping, Feyenoord, sters IF), dies from cancer at 88More Famous Deaths