On this day in...
1773 – American Revolution: Boston Tea Party – Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawks dump crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act.
1950 – President Harry S. Truman declares a state of emergency, after Chinese troops enter the fight with communist North Korea in the Korean War.
1985 – Mafia: In New York City, Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti are shot dead on the orders of John Gotti, who assumes leadership of the Gambino family.
2007 – Ron Paul raises a record amount of money online in a single day "money bomb": over six million dollars in 24 hours.
Births
1485 – Catherine of Aragon, Queen of England (d. 1536)
1775 – Jane Austen, English writer (d. 1817)
1962 – William "The Refrigerator" Perry, American football player
1963 – Benjamin Bratt, American actor
1967 – Donovan Bailey, Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter
1979 – Trevor Immelman, South African golfer
1982 – Antrel Rolle, National Football League defensive back
Another skimpy birthday day with some famous British ladies and a grab bag of athletes but among them sticks out Fridge Perry (literally). Fridge was the chunk star of the 85 Bears whose star fell shortly after that season. While Fridge's weight was shocking at that time people wouldn't bat an eye at him now as numerous defensive tackles weigh in at more than 350. Oh how football has changed.
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