Historical Events1855 - Sigma Chi Fraternity is founded at Miami University1869 - Amsterdam typographer strike1923 - MLB Brooklyn Robins blow 7-0 lead, as Phillies win 8-7 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia1948 - British begin airlift Operation Plainfare to West Berlin2024 - Boy band Seventeen are the first K-pop group to play the main Pyramid Stage at GlastonburyMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1893 - Luciano Gallet, Brazilian pianist, composer, conductor, and educator, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1931)1907 - Paul-Emile Victor, French polar explorer, ethnologist, and writer (La civilisation du phoque), born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1995)1957 - Mike Skinner, American auto racer (NASCAR SuperTruck Series 1995; Daytona 500 pole and Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 1997), born in Susanville, California1962 - Anisoara Stanciu-Cusmir, Romanian long jumper (Olympic gold 1984), born in Brila, Romania1983 - Maui Taylor, Filipino model and actress (Kool Ka Lang), born in Brighton, EnglandMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1971 - Martha Wise, American serial killer who poisoned 17 family members, one of the most sensational murder cases of the 1920s in Ohio, dies in prison at 881981 - Floyd "Candy" Johnson, American jazz saxophonist (Andy Kirk; Count Basie; Bill Doggett), and educator, dies at 592001 - Mortimer J. Adler, American philosopher and author (Encyclopedia Brittanica), dies at 982003 - Russell Endean, South African cricket wicketkeeper (28 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 162no, 41 dismissals; Transvaal, MCC), dies at 792022 - Deborah James, British teacher, journalist, author (You, Me and the Big C), and charity campaigner, dies of cancer at 40More Famous Deaths