Historical Events1547 - Capitulation of Wittenberg: John Frederick I, Protestant Elector of Saxony, resigns after his capture by Catholic Hapsburg forces of Charles V at the Battle of Mhlberg,1932 - Revival of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical "Show Boat" opens at the Casino Theater, NYC; runs for 180 performances1935 - English Cardinal John Fisher and statesman Thomas More, both executed by Henry VIII, canonized as saints by Pope Pius XI1962 - US performs nuclear test at Christmas Island (atmospheric)1995 - World's youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates from Mount SinaiMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1812 - Felix Zollicoffer, American journalist and Confederate Brigadier General who was killed in the Battle of Mill Springs, born in Maury County, Tennessee (d. 1862)1938 - James Bilbray, American lawyer and politician (Rep-D-Nevada 1987-95), born in Las Vegas, Nevada1948 - Boet van Dulmen, Dutch motorcycle racer (84 starts, 1 win, 4 podiums,1 pole; Finnish 500cc GP 1979), born in Ammerzoden, Netherlands (d. 2021)1962 - Iain Harvie, Scottish rock guitarist and songwriter (Del Amitri - "Roll To Me", "Nothing Ever Happens"), born in Glasgow, Scotland1968 - Jeanne Basone, American actor and professional wrestler (Hollywood in "GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling"), born in Glendale, CaliforniaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1319 - Prince Louis, Count of vreux, son of King Philip III of France, dies at 431872 - Johan Hendrik van Dale, Dutch schoolmaster and lexicographer(Van Dale's Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language), dies of smallpox at 441984 - John Betjeman, poet (Mount Zion) and English Poet Laureate (1972-1984), dies at 772009 - Nicholas Maw, British composer, dies at 732009 - Herbert York, American physicist (b. 1921)More Famous Deaths