Historical Events1929 - ENKA/Vereinigte Glanzstoff Factory merge AKU (Genl Kunstzijde Union)1946 - Fred Allen's last radio show, his guest is Jack Benny1994 - 107F (41.6C) at Albuquerque, New Mexico2019 - Two US Florida towns pay hackers considerable ransom to unfreeze their computer systems; Riviera Beach $600,00 and Lake City $500,0002024 - Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is appointed as the next NATO Secretary GeneralMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1873 - George Walker, American vaudevillian, stage actor, and producer, born in Lawrence, Kansas (d. 1911)1888 - Paul Niggli, Swiss mineralogist (crystal structures), born in Zonfingen, Switzerland (d. 1953)1929 - Francesco Cossiga, Italian politician and 8th President of the Italian Republic (1985-92), born in Sassari, Kingdom of Italy (d. 2010)1945 - Dwight York, Nuwaubian leader (Nuwaubian Nation), born in Boston, Massachusetts1971 - Carlton Gray, American NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts), born in Cincinnati, OhioMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1960 - Henrik Shipstead, American Senator (1923-1947), who opposed foreign intervention, dies at 791994 - Bob den Doolaard, Dutch author and journalist (Inn with the horseshoe), dies at 931997 - William Turnbull Jr., American architect who helped design the Sea Ranch, dies of cancer at 622000 - Logan Ramsey, American actor (Head, Joy Sticks, Say Yes), dies of a heart attack at 792020 - Theo Foley, Irish soccer defender (9 caps, Republic of Ireland; Burnley, Charlton Athletic) and manager (Northampton Town), dies at 83More Famous Deaths