2015 Event Pope Francis ends his visit to Cuba by blessing Santiago de Cuba, then flies to the U.S., where he is greeted by the Obama and Biden families; the pontiff will likely speak on migration and the environment during his stay 2013 Event Pope Francis gives his Urbi et Orbi speech (to the City of Rome and to the World), a papal address and Apostolic Blessing dating back to Ancient Rome; the Pope calls for peace in Syria and South Sudan 1994 Death Lynn Blessing, vibes Player, dies at 65 1966 Death Watze Cuperus, Frisian author (Struggle and Blessing), dies at 75 1942 Birthday Wilbert Bank, actor and director, On Hope of Blessing 1938 Birthday Lynn Blessing, vibes Player 1938 Death August TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84 1937 Death Esther de Farmer-of Rich, actress (Kniertje-On hope of blessing), dies 1927 Event Pastor of Have begins blessing of motorcars/motors 1924 Death Herman Heijermans, Jr., author (On Hope, Heap of Blessing), dies 1900 Event Herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam 1885 Death Henry Waelput, Flemish composer and conductor (Blessing of Arms), dies 1873 Birthday [Louise] Sophie de Vries, actress, On Hope of Blessing 1867 Birthday Philippine "Pine" Belder, Mary de Klerk, actress, Hope of Blessing 1853 Birthday Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Dutch actress, Kniertje-Hope of Blessing
