1971 Event Cardinal Josef Mindszenty of Hungary took refuge in U.S. Embassy in 1967 Event Thomas Pell Wildlife Refuge and Sanctuary opens in Bronx 1872 Event 1st state bird refuge authorized (Lake Merritt, California) 1816 Event Lord Exmouth bombs Algiers, a refuge for Barbary pirates 1749 Event Earl of Chesterfield says "Idleness is only refuge of weak minds"
