Historical Events1895 - King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed1908 - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, at Cornell University, incorporates1982 - Wayne Garland, baseball's first millionaire free agent, is waived by the Indians1995 - Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide2011 - Australian Open Women's Tennis: Kim Clijsters wins her 4th and final Grand Slam title; beats Li Na of China 3-6, 6-3, 6-3More Historical Events Famous Birthdays1889 - Francisco Santiago, Filipino pianist, composer (Taga-ilog Symphony), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines (d. 1947)1940 - Katharine Ross, American actress (Graduate, Francesca-Colbys), born in Hollywood, California1948 - Felice Taylor, American RandB singer ("I Feel Love Comin' On"), born in Richmond, California (d. 2017)1964 - Maarika Jrvi, Estonian-American classical flautist), born in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, US1967 - Sean Burke, Canadian ice hockey goalie (NHL All-Star 1989, 2001, 02; Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes; Canada Cup gold 1991), born in Toronto, OntarioMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1933 - Sara Teasdale, American lyric poet (Pulitzer Prize 1918 "Love Songs"), commits suicide at 481934 - Fritz Haber, German physicist and chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry - 1918, for process to synthesize ammonia), dies at 651999 - Lili St. Cyr [Marie Van Schaack], American dancer and strip tease performer, dies at 802004 - Otto Wilhelm Fischer, Austrian actor (Helden, Ich suche dich), dies of kidney disease at 882021 - Hilton Valentine, British rock guitarist (Animals - "House of the Rising Sun"), dies at 77More Famous Deaths