Historical Events1575 - University of Leiden established by William I of Orange, given the motto "Praesidium Libertatis" (oldest university in Netherlands)1916 - French cruiser "Admiral Charner" torpedoed off Syrian coast, kills 3742013 - 29 people are killed and 69 are injured in a series of Iraq bombings2014 - Ole Einar Bjrndalen equals the Winter Olympics medal record with 122014 - Netherlands sweeps the medals in the men's 5,000m speed skating at the Sochi Winter Olympics; Sven Kramer retains title ahead of teammates Jan Blokhuijsen and Jorrit BergsmaMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1813 - Jacob Georg Agarah, Swedish botanist, born in Lund, Sweden (d. 1901)1828 - Jules Verne, French novelist known as the "Father of Science Fiction" (Around the World in 80 days), born in Nantes, France (d. 1905)1928 - Jack Larson, American actor (The Adventures of Superman - "Jimmy Olsen"), screenwriter, and librettist (Virgil Thomson's "Lord Byron"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2015)1956 - Dave Meros, American progressive rock bassist (Spock's Beard), born in Salinas, California1961 - Sammy Llanas, American rock singer-songwritrer (Bodeans, 1983-2011 - "Closer To Free"), born in WisconsinMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1265 - Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler, grandson of Genghis Khan (besieged and pillaged Baghdad) (b. 1217)1599 - Robert Rollock, Scottish educator (1st Regent of Edinburgh University), dies1993 - Franz Schnyder, Swiss director (10th of May), dies at 821995 - Wilhelm J. Soukop, Austrian-British sculptor, dies at 882012 - Gunther Plaut, German-Canadian rabbi, dies at 99More Famous Deaths