Historical Events1816 - Dutch regain Suriname from the French after the defeat of Napoleon1973 - American Indian Movement occupy Wounded Knee in South Dakota1996 - First appearance of Pokmon in the role-playing video game "Pocket Monsters Red and Green" for Game Boy in Japan1998 - 12th Soul Train Music Awards: Puff Daddy, Whitney Houston win2003 - Rowan Williams is enthroned as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury.More Historical Events Famous Birthdays1867 - Irving Fisher ' America's greatest economist' (Fishers Theory of Interest, Monetarism), born in Saugerties, New York (d. 1947)1901 - Horatio Luro, American horse trainer (43 x stakes winners; Decidedly, Northern Dancer), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1991)1950 - Julia Neuberger, British rabbi, born in Hampstead, United Kingdom1957 - Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, screenwriter and creator of "Ed, Edd n Eddy", born in Toronto, Ontario1970 - David White, American NFL linebacker (Buffalo Bills), born in Oak Ridge, TennesseeMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1942 - Karel Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 521977 - Allison Hayes, American model and actress (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman), dies of leukemia or lead poisoning at 471995 - Philip Sherrington, opus Dei Priest, dies at 511998 - J. T. Walsh, American actor (Good Morning, Vietnam, Pleasantville), dies of a heart attack at 542025 - Boris Spassky, Russian chess player (world champion 1969-72), dies at 88More Famous Deaths