1995 Death Azeddine Medjoubi, head Algerian nationally theater, murdered at 49 1965 Death Arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies 1961 Event 1st live, nationally televised presidential news conference (John F. Kennedy) 1942 Death Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies 1934 Event Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in 1st NFL game broadcast nationally 1933 Birthday Arif Melikov, born in Baku, Azerbaijan, name also Arif Malikov, Soviet composer, nationally acclaimed for composition Legend of Love whose ballet is among the finest works to emerge from the Soviet Union 1931 Event Nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague 1914 Event Royal Nationally Steuncomite forms 1845 Event 1st nationally observed uniform election day in US 1682 Event Nationally Council accept independence of French church