2014 Event A court has ruled that Kaci Hickox, the Maine nurse who has fought against requirements to quarantine herself due to her contact in West Africa with Ebola patients, will not have to restrict her movements; Hickox has shown no signs of the virus 2012 Event Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, Chairman of Libya's legislative authority, the General National Congress, says al-Qaeda elements who fought with rebels in Libya's civil war number "up to 200" in Libya 1993 Death Billy Conn, boxer (fought Joe Louis 1951), dies of pneumonia at 75 1979 Death Ludwig Renn, writer, fought in World War I on the Western Front, wrote, 'Krieg', member, Communist Party of Germany, dies at 90 1973 Death Amilcar L Cabral, fought for Guinea Bissau independence, murdered 51 1966 Death Bobby Fuller, rocker, singer, guitarist, most famous single titled, I Fought the Law, written by Sonny Curtis, first top 40 hit, Let Her Dance, influences include The Beatles, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, found dead at 22 1942 Birthday Bobby Fuller, born in Baytown, Texas, rocker, singer, guitarist, most famous single titled, I Fought the Law, written by Sonny Curtis, first top 40 hit, Let Her Dance, influences include The Beatles, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran 1942 Event Battle of Coral Sea begun (1st sea battle fought solely in air) 1915 Birthday Red Adair, oilman, fought oil fires in Kuwait 1914 Birthday Colin Gray, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, fighter ace in World War II, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, fought Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Channel Front 1898 Death Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds, disguised as man fought for union, dies 1889 Birthday Ludwig Renn, born in Dresden, Germany, writer, fought in World War I on the Western Front, wrote, 'Krieg', member, Communist Party of Germany 1885 Death Louis Riel, French rebel who fought against Canada, executed at 41 1885 Event Boxing's 1st heavyweight title fight with 3-oz gloves and 3-minute rounds fought between John L Sullivan and Dominick McCaffrey 1873 Death Kintpuash, Captain Jack, fought Modoc indians, Oregon, dies 1861 Event Washington D.C. - Crittenden resolution is passed stating that the war is to be fought to preserve union and uphold the Constitution, not to alter slavery 1861 Event Battle of Bull Run, the 1st major battle of the Civil War, is fought 1849 Death David H Chasse, baron/general (fought Napoleon at Waterloo), dies at 84 1846 Event 1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas 1822 Birthday Brigadier General Eppa Hunton, fought in most ANV campaigns 1814 Event Battle of North Point fought near Baltimore during War of 1812 1810 Death Andreas Hofer, military leader (fought Napoleon's France), executed at 42 1767 Birthday Andreas Hofer, South Tirol, military leader, fought Napoleon's France 1765 Birthday David H Chasse, Dutch baron/general, fought Napoleon at Waterloo 1696 Birthday Mahmud I, Sultan of Ottoman, Turkey, 1730-54, fought Austria and Russia 1658 Event Battle of Dunes (Spanish-French War) fought 1403 Event Battle of Shrewsbury fought by Percys against King Henry IV 1264 Event Baron's War fought in England
