Historical Events1461 - Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor David is exiled and later executed1653 - Dutch ship "Sperwer" strands on Jeju, Korea1905 - Philadelphia A's future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Waddell no-hits the St. Louis Browns, 2-0, in 5 innings1950 - Indians make their first triple play at Cleveland Stadium1990 - Phillies' Terry Mulholland no-hits Giants 6-0 (8th no-hitter of 1990)More Historical Events Famous Birthdays1785 - Thomas De Quincey, English writer (Confessions of English Opium Eater), born in Manchester (d. 1859)1949 - Kate Taylor, American singer and songwriter ("It's In His Kiss"), born in Boston, Massachusetts1951 - Bobby Caldwell, American jazz and pop singer ("What You Won't Do for Love"), and songwriter ("The Next Time I Fall"), born in New York City (d. 2023)1951 - Ann Biderman, American television writer and producer (Ray Donovan, Southland), born in Miami, Florida1985 - Nipsey Hussle [Ermias Asghedom], American rapper and activist, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1974 - Edmund Cobb, American silent and sound screen actor, specializing in western film (A Final Reckoning; Motorcycle Gang; Comanche Territory), dies of a heart attack at 822006 - Te Atairangikaahu, New Zealand Mori Queen for 40 years, dies at 752012 - Bob Birch, American session and touring bassist (Elton John), commits suicide at 562015 - Julian Bond, American civil rights leader and politician (D-Ga), dies at 752016 - Bobby Hutcherson, American jazz vibraphone and marimba player ("Little B's Poem"; SFJAZZ Collective), dies of emphysema at 75More Famous Deaths