Historical Events1881 - Transvaal regains independence under British suzerainty1946 - 100th Grand National: Capt. Robert Petre wins aboard 25/1 shot Lovely Cottage; first true GN since 1940 due to World War II; last on a Friday2012 - Severe storms in Argentina kill 14 people2012 - International internet group Anonymous hack several Chinese bureaus in opposition to censorship2016 - 35th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Connecticut defeats Syracuse, 8251; Huskies' power forward Breanna Stewart, 24 pointsMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1830 - Alexander Muir, Scottish-Canadian composer (The Maple Leaf Forever), born in Lesmahagow, Scotland (d. 1906)1920 - Rafiq Zakaria, Indian politician and Islamic religious cleric, born in Nala Sopara, British India (d. 2005)1943 - Max Gail, American Emmy Award winning actor (Barney Miller - "Wojo"; D.C. Cab: General Hospital; 42), born in Detroit, Michigan1950 - Paul Oscher, American blues musician (Muddy Waters Blues Band), born in Brooklyn, New York1973 - Spencer Folau, Tongan, American football offensive lineman (Baltimore Ravens), born in Nukualofa, TongaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1723 - Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Austrian Baroque architect under the Habsburgs (Schnbrunn Palace), dies at 661735 - William Derham, English clergyman, natural theologian and scientist, dies at 771935 - Emil Mynarski, Polish conductor and composer, dies at 642023 - Ian McIntosh, Zimbabwean rugby union coach (South Africa 1993-94; Natal), dies at 842025 - Heikki Hasu, Finnish Nordic skier (Olympic gold individual 1948, 410k relay 1952; silver individual 1952), dies at 99More Famous Deaths