Historical Events1900 - With a proclamation by General Lord Roberts, Britain annexes the Boer Republic of South Africa1904 - For the first time in Olympic Games history, there is a throw-off in the discus final after Americans Martin Sheridan and Ralph Rose tie with a best throw of 128 ft 10 in (39.28 m) in St. Louis; Sheridan wins with 127 ft 10 in (38.97 m)1944 - French troops liberate Lyon, France1966 - 24th World Science Fiction Convention honors "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry2024 - American pop singer Sabrina Carpenters sixth studio album Short n Sweet" becomes her first to top the Billboard album chartMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1840 - Jacob Christian Fabricius, Danish composer, born in Aarhus, Denmark (d. 1919)1889 - Cecil Weston, South African actress (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn), born in Capetown (d. 1976)1897 - Sally Benson, American writer (Meet Me In St. Louis), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1972)1925 - Bengt Lindstrm, Swedish artist, born in Berg Municipality, Sweden (d. 2008)1938 - Caryl Churchill, English playwright, born in LondonMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1669 - Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet, dies at 801820 - Benjamin Henry Latrobe, American architect (completed U.S. Capitol), dies at 561857 - John McLoughlin, Canadian Hudson's Bay Co pioneer and fur trader in Oregon Country, dies at 722003 - Rudolf Leiding, German auto executive and 3rd postwar chairman of Volkswagen, dies at 882010 - Cyril Smith, British Liberal Member of Parliament and alleged serial sex offender, dies at 82More Famous Deaths