2014 Event The U.N. will remove peacekeepers from the Syrian side of Golan Heights after the recent capture and release of 45 U.N. troops from Fiji by Syrian rebel forces; the U.N. has worked in the area for 40 years to keep peace between Syria and Israel 2014 Event With help from Qatar officials, 45 U.N. peacekeepers from Fiji have been freed by their Syrian rebel captors; the troops were taken hostage two weeks ago after the rebels overtook the Syrian-controlled part of Golan Heights from government troops 2012 Event According to Israel's military chief, the country is preparing for a increase of Syrian refugees into Golan Heights 2009 Death Hugh Leonard, writer, winner, Jacob's Award, for 'Wuthering Heights', wrote Sunday Independent column 'The Curmudgeon', dies at age 82 1997 Event Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991 1986 Death Averell Harriman, statesman, dies in Yorktown Heights, New York at 94 1981 Event Israel annexes Golan Heights (seized from Syria in war of 1967) 1975 Death Patricia Doyle, actress (Wuthering Heights), dies at 60 1974 Event Israel and Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights 1972 Birthday Derian Hatcher, Sterling Heights, Michigan, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars 1971 Birthday Amy Peistrup-Matthews, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, WPVA, Old Orchard-17-1995 1971 Birthday Linda Wild, Arlington Heights, Illinois, tennis star, 1993 Melbourne Open 1970 Birthday Jennifer Connelly, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, actress, Labyrinth, Rocketeer 1969 Birthday Jamie Walters, born in Boston, Massachusetts, actor, singer, record producer, appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210, the Heights, song, 'How Do You Talk To An Angel' hit number 1 on Billboard Hot 100 1969 Birthday Mark Sohn, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Dan Wilson, born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, catcher for the Seattle Mariners 1966 Birthday Blaise Rhodes, born in Berwyn Heights, Maryland, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday Todd Krygier, Chicago Heights, NHL left wing, Anaheim, Washington 1961 Birthday Davis Daniel, born in Arlington Heights Illinois, country singer 1959 Birthday Eric Fingerhut, born in University Heights, Ohio, Representative-D-Ohio 1993 - 1995 1955 Birthday Ann Bancroft, born in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, author, teacher, adventurer, Arctic and Antarctic explorer, National Women's Hall of Fame inductee 1943 Birthday Kevin Dobson, born in Jackson Heights, New York, actor, Kojak, Knots Landing, Shannon 1941 Birthday Tommy Rettig, Jackson Heights, New York, actor, Jeff's Collie-Lassie 1941 Birthday Lucille Roybal-Allard, born in Boyle Heights, California, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1938 Birthday Jordan Christopher, Youngstown Ohio, actor, Secrets of Midland Heights 1937 Birthday Roger Penske, born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, owner, Penske Racing, auto racing team, the Penske Corporation, corporate director, General Electric 1926 Birthday Hugh Leonard, born in Dublin, Ireland, writer, winner, Jacob's Award, for 'Wuthering Heights', wrote Sunday Independent column 'The Curmudgeon' 1894 Birthday Cecil Kellaway, South Africa, actor, Mr Earnshaw-Wuthering Heights 1864 Event Battle of Waynesboro and New Market Heights VA 1863 Event Battle of Fredricksburg, Virginia (Marye's Heights) 1862 Event Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia (Marye's Heights) 1818 Birthday Emily Jane Bronte, England, novelist, Wuthering Heights 1812 Event Battle of Queenstown Heights, British beats U.S. attempt to invade Canada 1777 Event Battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or 1st Battle of Saratoga 1776 Event Nathan Hale leaves Harlem Heights Camp (127th St) for spy mission
