Historical Events1942 - American sailor Charles J. French (22) swims for over six hours in waters near Guadalcanal while towing a life raft with fifteen survivors from his US Navy ship, which is sunk by Japanese gunfire1973 - Limited-run revival of Sigmund Romberg, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Frank Mandel's musical "The Desert Song" opens at Uris Theater, NYC, for 15 performances1982 - US Men's Amateur Golf Championship, The Country Club: Jay Sigel wins 8 and 7 over David Tolley1994 - Jingyi Le swims a world record in the 100 m women's freestyle in 54.01 seconds2018 - UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirms in Parliament that two Russian military intelligence officers undertake a Novichok nerve agent attack, prompting international condemnationMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1876 - Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, German field marshal, born in Landsberg am Lech, Germany (d. 1956)1946 - Freddie Mercury [Farrokh Bulsara], British singer-songwriter (Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"), born in Stone Town, Sultanate of Zanzibar (d. 1991)1946 - Dennis Dugan, American actor and director (Can't Buy Me Love, Howling), born in Wheaton, Illinois1951 - Paul Breitner, German footballer, born in Kolbermoor, Germany1971 - Carlester Crumpler, American NFL tight end (Seattle Seahawks), born in Greenville, North CarolinaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1890 - Ludwig Deppe, German composer, dies at 611931 - John Thomson, football player who died in an accidental collision during a match (b. 1909)1939 - Cornelis J "Cor" van Ast, Dutch actor and director (Ghost Hotel, Two Boys), dies at 671965 - Thomas Johnston, Scottish-born politician (b. 1882)2016 - Duane Graveline, American doctor and astronaut, dies at 85More Famous Deaths