2015 Event Despite finding no wreckage to date, Malaysian officials announce that the March 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is being ruled an accident; the ruling lets families of the missing passengers seek compensation for the tragedy 1990 Event "Stand Up Tragedy" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 13 performances 1990 Event "Stand Up Tragedy" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 13 performances 1945 Death Theodore Dreiser, novelist (An American Tragedy), dies at 74 1941 Birthday Thomas Wayne, rocker, Tragedy 1920 Birthday George Skibine, Russian/U.S. dancer and choreographer, Tragedy in Verona 1913 Event 10 Day Tragedy of Mexico-City; 3,000 die 1908 Event John Masefields "Tragedy of Nan," premieres in London 1907 Death Thomas Bailey Aldrich, U.S. writer (Stillwater Tragedy), dies at 70 1888 Birthday Stuart Chase, born in New Hampshire, writer/economist, Tragedy of Waste 1871 Birthday Theodore Dreiser, U.S., novelist, Sister Carie, American Tragedy 1715 Event Nicholas Rowe's "Tragedy of Lady Jane Gray," premieres in London 1714 Event Nicholas Rowe's "tragedy of Jane Shore," premieres in London 1685 Birthday Aaron Hill, English playwright and poet, Tragedy of Zara 1664 Death Andreas Gryphius, German writer, poet, dramatist, master of philosophy, works include historical tragedy 'Leo Armenius', dies at age 47 1616 Birthday Andreas Gryphius, born in Glogow, Silesia, German writer, poet, dramatist, master of philosophy, works include historical tragedy 'Leo Armenius' 1604 Event William Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" 1st presented 1558 Birthday Thomas Kyd, English dramatist, Spanish Tragedy