2014 Event Stanislas Wawrinka wins his first Grand Slam title when he beats Rafael Nadal in the 2014 Australian Open final 2013 Event At the U.S. Open, defending men's singles champion Andy Murray is beaten in straight sets by Swiss player, Stanislas Wawrinka 1950 Death Stanislas Bizot, French checker player (world champ 1925), dies at 70 1879 Birthday Stanislas Bizot, French world checker champion, 1925 1830 Death Stanislas Champein, composer, dies at 76 1753 Birthday Stanislas Champein, composer 1736 Event Abdication of Stanislas, last king of Poland 1729 Event Sister St. Stanislas Hachard, 1st U.S. nun, takes her vows, N Orleans