1994 Death Julian Symons, Br detective writer (Death's Darkest Face), dies at 82 1990 Death Roald Dahl, Br short story author (Sweet Mystery of Life), dies at 74 1963 Event Malaysia formed from Malaya, Singapore, Br No Borneo and Sarawak 1950 Event Because of forest fire in Br Columbia, blue moon appears in England 1950 Event 1st woman medical officer assigned to naval vessel (BR Walters) 1942 Event Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (G) in battle of Alamein Egypt (WW II) 1934 Birthday BR White, principal, Regent's Park College-Oxford 1907 Death Kelvin of Largs, William Thomson, Br physicist (Kelvin), dies at 83 1863 Event Naval Engagement at Havana Cuba-USS Henrick Hudson vs BR Wild Pigeon 1861 Event Naval Engagement at Charleston, South Carolina USS Flag vs BR Alert 1775 Event 1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (U.S.) captures Margaretta (Br)
