• 1525 – German Reformer Martin Luther, 42, married former nun Katherine von Bora, 26. Their 21-year marriage bore six children. Kate outlived her husband (who died in 1546) by six years.
• 1774 – Rhode Island becomes 1st colony to prohibit importation of slaves
• 1855 – The opera “Les Vˆpres Sicilenne” is produced (Paris)
• 1866 – House passes 14th Amendment
• 1915 – J Donald Budge US tennis player (1st to hold world’s 4 major titles)
• 1921 – Yanks’ pitcher Babe Ruth hits 2 HRs beating Tigers 11-8
• 1948 – Babe Ruth’s final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th
• 1977 – Tom C Clark former Supreme Court Justice, dies in NY at 77
• 1986 – Ashley Olsen actress was born (Full House)
• 1986 – Mary Kate Olsen actress was born (Full House)
Happy birthday girls.
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