Historical Events1217 - Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke1498 - Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calicut, India becoming the first European to reach India by sea1868 - Republican National Convention, meets in Chicago, nominates Grant1959 - Japanese-Americans regain their citizenship1972 - "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater NYC after 6 performancesMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1822 - Emile Erckmann [co-wrote with Alexandre Chatrian using penname Erckmann-Chatrian], French writer (Waterloo), born in Meurthe, France (d. 1899)1917 - Richard Cobb, British historian, born in Frinton-on-Sea (d. 1996)1925 - D. French Slaughter Jr, American politician (Rep-R-VA, 1985-91), born in Culpeper, Virginia (d. 1998)1943 - Iain Vallance [Baron Vallance of Tummel], CEO of British Telecom and member of the House of Lords (2004-20), born in Kent, England1984 - Kenny Vasoli, American rock singer-songwriter, and musician (Vacationer), born in Abington, PennsylvaniaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1923 - Hans Goldschmidt, German chemist, dies1925 - Elias Ammons, American politician (Governor of Colorado, 1913-15), who sent the National Guard to settle coalminer strikes, precipitating the Ludlow Massacre, die at 641939 - Joe Carr, American Pro Football HOF contributor (NFL President 1921-39), dies from a heart attack at 591996 - Julius Marmur, American biochemist and geneticist (DNA research), dies at 702007 - Stanley Miller, American chemist (created 'primordial soup' experiment to show how life might have originated on earth), dies at 77More Famous Deaths