2011 Event The NOAA declares 2011 one of the most extreme weather years on record 2011 Event Over half a million people participate in the world's largest wildlife survey after extreme cold drives exotic birds into Britain's back gardens 2010 Event Extreme cold temperatures across Europe lead to 122 deaths in Poland, 7 die in Switzerland as the result of an avalanche 1994 Event Austrian conservative Vice President wins elections/extreme right gets 18.5% 1960 Event Extreme right-wing rebels in Algiers surrender 1954 Birthday Jeffrey Sachs, born in Detroit, Michigan, Jeffrey David Sachs, economist, founder, co-President of the Millennium Promise Alliance to end extreme poverty and hunger, Senior Advisor to the Global Poverty Project 1950 Birthday Simon Cadell, English actor, Hi-Di-Hi, Pride and Extreme Prejudice 1942 Birthday Walter Hill, director, 48 Hours, Extreme Prejudice 1931 Event Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes president of Finland 1930 Birthday Ellie Rabb, U.S., actor, Fabulous Baker Boys, Extreme Close-up 1925 Birthday Al Checco, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, actor, Extreme Close-up 1709 Event Sudden extreme cold kills 1000s of Europeans