Historical Events1859 - Present seal of San Francisco adopted (its 2nd)1903 - Major League Baseball Rules Committee rule that pitcher's mound must not be more than 15 inches higher than the baselines or home plate1970 - Kreisky's Social Democrats win Austrian parliamentary election1995 - 37th Grammy Awards: "All I Want to Do" by Sheryl Crow; "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen win1999 - Daryll Cullinan scores South African cricket record 275no in the drawn 1st Test against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland; Gary Kirsten 128More Historical Events Famous Birthdays1835 - Matthias Joseph Scheeben, German theologist (Natur und Gnade), born in Meckenheim (d. 1888)1923 - Pter Kuczka, Hungarian writer, poet, and editor of science fiction, born in Szkesfehrvr, Hungary (d. 1999)1944 - Mike D'Abo, British rock vocalist (Manfred Mann - "Mighty Quinn"; Jesus Christ Superstar - "Herod"), and songwriter ("Handbags and Gladrags"), born in Betchworth, Surrey, England1970 - Yolanda Griffith, American Women's Basketball Hall of Fame center (Olympic gold 2000, 04; WNBA Finals MVP 2005, Sacramento Monarchs; 8 WNBA All-Star), born in Chicago, Illinois1977 - Esther Caadas, Spanish supermodel who has worked with Donna Karen and Balenciaga, born in Alicante, SpainMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1898 - George Bruce Malleson, English officer in India and author, dies at 721950 - Alfred Korzybski, Polish-American scientist and philosopher, dies at 701952 - Mariano Azuela, Mexican novelist (The Flies, The Bosses), dies at 791972 - Violet Trefusis, English writer and socialite who had a famous affair with writer Vita Sackville-West, dies at 772019 - Eusebio Pedroza, Panamanian boxer (WBA featherweight champion 1978-85), dies of pancreatic cancer at 62More Famous Deaths