1995 Death Francesco Messina, sculptor, dies at 94 1976 Event Rock duo Loggins and Messina break-up after 6 years 1968 Birthday Maria Grazia Cucinotta, born in Messina, Sicily, actress, Postman 1963 Event 1st round-trip swim of Strait of Messina, Italy (Mary Revell of U.S.) 1947 Birthday Jim Messina, rocker, Loggins and Messina-Your Mamma Don't Dance 1943 Event British 8th army lands in South Italy (Messina) 1943 Event General Patton enters Messina, completing conquest of Sicily by Allies 1943 Event U.S. 45th Division occupies Falcone 40 km outside of Messina 1914 Event German battle cruiser Goeben leaves Messina 1908 Event Earthquake strikes Messina, Italy; 80,000 die 1908 Event Messina, Italy struck by an earthquake (nearly 80,000 died) 1900 Birthday Francesco Messina, sculptor 1803 Event Johann von Schillers "Die Braut von Messina," premieres in Weimar
