2014 Event Twenty-First Century Fox, headed by Rupert Murdoch, rescinds its offer to buy Time Warner Inc. after the latter's resistance to the proposal 2014 Event Time Warner, Inc. may be offered $75 billion by Twenty-First Century Fox in a proposed merger deal that would create the world's largest media company; Time Warner rejected an earlier proposal by Fox 2014 Event 21st Century Fox, Inc. is seeking to sell its European pay TV assets to its BSkyB unit; this will enhance BSkyB's standing as a pay TV company while divesting Fox of its non-core business; such a deal must still receive regulatory approval 2013 Event In Gamla Uppsala, Sweden, archeologists discover mysterious posts in perfect alignment for the length of a kilometre in what is believed to be a display of power from a fifth century chieftain 2013 Event A rare 19th century torpedo is discovered off the coast of California by the US Navy dolphins 2012 Event The New York Stock Exchange is reopened after a two-day closure due to Hurricane Sandy; this was the market's first weather-related two-day closure since the late 19th century 2012 Event A new wing dedicated to Islamic art is opened at the Musee du Louvre in Paris, France; the area contains 3,000 from the seventh to the 19th century 2012 Event After a century of silence, Mount Tongariro in New Zealand erupts, spreading volcanic ash across the country's central North Island and affecting airports 2012 Event In Bulgaria, remains believed to be John the Baptist, are scientifically dated to be from the first century AD 2012 Event The planet Venus makes its last transit of the 21st century beginning at 22:09 UTC June 5, and ending 4:49 UTC June 6 2010 Event In Prague, scientists exhume the remains of 16th century astronomer Tycho Brahe, in an effort to solve the mystery of his sudden death 2007 Death Mstislav Rostropovich, cellist, conductor, commissioned new works, enlarged cello repertoire more than any cellist, considered greatest cellist of 20th century, died of intestinal cancer 2000 Death Brian Statham, cricketer, 20th century's leading fast bowler, inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, 2009, dies in Stockport, England, of leukemia, at age 69 1996 Event Shahid Afridi scores century in 37 balls for Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 1996 Event Mark Waugh scores 110 vs. New Zealand for his third century of the World Cup 1995 Event Matthew Elliott scores separate cricket century same day for Victoria 1995 Event Boon completes his 21st Test Cricket century (110 vs. SL, MCG) 1995 Event Saleem Elahi scores century on ODI debut, Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka 1995 Event Troy Dixon scores cricket century on 1st-class debut for Qld vs. W Prov 1995 Event Lara completes 7th Test Cricket century, 179 at The Oval 1995 Event Lara completes 6th Test Cricket century, 152 at Trent Bridge 1995 Event Lara completes 5th Test Cricket century, 145 at Old Trafford 1995 Event Greg Blewett scores his 2nd century in his 2nd Test Cricket 1995 Event Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide 1994 Event Boon completes his 20th Test Cricket century (131 vs. Eng, MCG) 1994 Event Boon completes his 19th Test century (114 vs. Pak, Karachi) 1994 Event 20th century premiere of 6 restored Haydn-sonatas in Boston 1993 Event Boon completes his 18th Test Cricket century (106 vs. New Zealand, Hobart) 1993 Event Boon completes 17th Test Cricket century, 107 at Headingley 1993 Event Glen Chapple (Lancs) scores fastest F-C century, 21 minutes 1993 Event Boon completes 16th Test Cricket century, 101 at Trent Bridge 1993 Event Boon completes 15th Test cricket century, 164* vs. England at Lord's 1992 Event David Boon's 14th Test Cricket century, 111 vs. WI at Brisbane 1992 Event Praveen Amre scores century on Test Cricket debut (103 vs. SA, Durban) 1992 Event David Boon's 13 Test Cricket century, 107 vs. India at Perth 1992 Event Boon completes twelfth Test century, 135 vs. India at Adelaide 1992 Event Boon completes 11 Test Cricket century, 129* vs. India at Sydney 1991 Event Boon completes 10th Test Cricket century, 109* vs. WI at Kingston 1991 Event Boon completes ninth Test century, 121 vs. England at Adelaide 1990 Event Wasim Akram scores Test century (123) at Adelaide 1989 Event Michael Bevan scores cricket century on 1st-class debut (114 SA vs. WA) 1989 Event Boon completes 7th Test century, 149 vs. WI at SCG 1988 Death Luis Barragan, born in Mexico City, Mexico, architect, modernist, minimalist, important 20th century architect, significant landscape designer, self-taught, influenced by writings of Ferdinand Bac, dies 1988 Event Javed Miandad scores his 19th Test Cricket century (v Aus, Faisalabad) 1988 Event David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184* vs. England at Sydney 1988 Event Margaret Thatcher becomes longest-serving British Prime Minister this century 1987 Event David Boon's 5th Test Cricket century, 143 vs. New Zealand at Brisbane 1986 Event David Boon's fourth Test century, 103 vs. England at Adelaide 1986 Event David Boon's 3rd Test cricket century, 122 vs. India at Madras 1986 Event Viv Richards century off 56 balls vs. England in Antigua Test Cricket 1986 Event David Boon's second Test century, 131 vs. India at Adelaide 1985 Event David Boon's 1st Test century, 123 vs. India at Adelaide 1985 Event Azharuddin scores 3rd Test century in 3rd Test Cricket (122 vs. Eng) 1985 Event Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England) 1984 Event Derek Underwood's maiden FC century after 22 years of trying 1984 Death Garry Winogrand, prolific photographer, known for 20th century portraits of America, focusing on social issues of the time, exhibited at Museum of Modern Art, published 'The Animals', 'Public Relations', dies of gallbladder cancer at age 56 1984 Event Darryl Cullinan, 16, scores his 1st first-class cricket century 1983 Event Gavaskar achieves his 30th century, beating Bradman's 29 1983 Event David Hookes scores his only Test Cricket century, 143* vs. Sri Lanka 1982 Event Mudassar Nazar scores century, then Imran rips through Indians 1982 Event Kepler Wessels scores century in 1st Test Cricket (162 vs. England) 1982 Event David Hookes scores Cricket century in 34 balls 43 minutes, SA vs. Victoria 1982 Death Humphrey Searle, writer (20th Century counterpoint), dies at 66 1982 Event Sidath Wettimuny scores Sri Lanka's 1st Test Cricket century 1981 Event Botham scores a century in 86 balls vs. Australia at Old Trafford 1981 Event Viv Richards scores century in the 1st Test at his home Antigua 1980 Event "Banjo Dancing" closes at Century Theater New York City after 38 performances 1980 Event "Banjo Dancing" opens at Century Theater New York City for 38 performances 1980 Event R Hadlee scores Test Cricket century vs. Roberts, Garner, Holding, Croft 1980 Event Botham a century and 13 wickets in Jubilee Test Cricket at Bombay 1979 Death Darryl F Zanuck, film producer (20th Century Fox), dies at 77 1979 Event Geoff Boycott scores cricket century in a limited-over international 1979 Event "On the 20th Century" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 460 performances 1979 Event Last total eclipse of Sun in 20th century for continental US 1978 Event Botham scores 1st Test Cricket century, 103 vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1978 Event "On the 20th Century" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 460 performances 1977 Event Chris Old completes a century in 37 minutes, Yorks vs. Warwicks 1977 Event Parisians elect former Prime Minister Jacques Chirac as 1st mayor in a century 1976 Event Viv Richards scores his 1st Test century against Australia 1973 Event President Nixon proclaims Jim Thorpe greatest athelete of 1st century 1973 Death Ralph Miller, last 19th century baseball player, dies 1972 Event Dennis Amiss scores 1st one-day int century, 103 vs. Australia 1972 Event Kallicharran scores his 2nd Test century in his 2nd Test Cricket 1971 Birthday Greg Blewett, cricketer, Australia batsman, century on Test debut 1995 1970 Death Blaz Arnic, Slovenian composer, best known for his nine symphonies, The Society of Slovene Composers consider him the great Slovenian symphonic master of the 20th century, dies at 69 1969 Event "Sale Of Century," debuts on NBC-TV 1969 Birthday Graham Thorpe, cricketer, England LHB Century on Test debut 1993 1969 Event Doug Walters scores 2nd innings century after 242 in 1st 1968 Birthday Praveen Amre, cricketer, Indian batsman, century on Test debut 1992 1967 Event Final run of "20th Century Limited," famed N.Y. - Chicago luxury train 1967 Death Freddie Martin, cricket WI batsman, (9 Tests 486 runs 1 century), dies 1966 Event Doug Walters scores second Test century in his second Test 1964 Event Bobby Simpson completes cricket century in each innings vs. Pakistan 1964 Event Boycott scores his 1st Test Cricket century, 113 vs. Australia at the Oval 1964 Death Ben Hecht, playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 1962 Event Century 21 Exposition opens in Seattle, Washington 1961 Event Mushtaq Mohammad scores 1st Test Cricket century at 17 years 82 days 1959 Birthday Dirk Wellham, cricketer, century on NSW debut and Australian debut 1958 Event Sobers completes a century in each innings vs. Pakistan 1955 Event Polly Umrigar scores India's 1st Test Cricket double century, 223 vs. New Zealand 1955 Event Ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown 1953 Event "Carnival in Flanders" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 6 performances 1953 Event "Carnival in Flanders" opens at New Century Theater New York for 6 performances 1952 Event Nazar Mohammad scores Pakistan's 1st Test century 124* vs. India 1952 Event "Buttrio Square" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 7 performances 1952 Event "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 7 performances 1951 Event "Kiss Me, Kate" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 1077 performances 1951 Event "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 157 performances 1950 Event "Out of This World" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 157 performances 1950 Birthday Pamela Hensley, born in Glendale California, actress, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1949 Event 20th Century Fox announces it would produce TV programs 1949 Birthday Basil Williams, cricketer, century on debut for West Indies 1978 1949 Event "High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater New York City after 727 performances 1949 Event "Inside USA" closes at Century Theater New York City after 339 performances 1948 Event "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 1077 performances 1948 Event Bradman scores his last century, 123 in his own testimonial 1948 Event "Heaven on Earth" closes at Century Theater New York City after 12 performances 1948 Event "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater New York City for 12 performances 1948 Event Bradman's 29th and last Test Cricket century, part of winning 3-404 1948 Event "Inside USA" opens at Century Theater New York City for 339 performances 1948 Event 1st newsreel telecast, "20th Century Fox-Movietone News" shown on NBC 1948 Event Billy Griffith scores cricket century on debut England vs. WI, out for 140 1947 Event Bradman scores his 99th 1st-class cricket century, 100 SA vs. Victoria 1947 Event "High Button Shoes" opens at Century Theater New York City for 727 performances 1947 Event "Louisiana Lady" closes at Century Theater New York City after 4 performances 1947 Event "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater New York City for 4 performances 1947 Event "Chocolate Soldier" closes at Century Theater New York City after 69 performances 1947 Event "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater New York City for 69 performances 1947 Event "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater New York City after 60 performances 1946 Event "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" opens at Century Theater New York City for 60 performances 1946 Event "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater New York City after 20 performances 1946 Event "Gypsy Lady" closes at Century Theater New York City after 79 performances 1946 Event "Gypsy Lady," opens at Century Theater New York City for 79 performances 1946 Event "If the Shoe Fits," opens at Century Theater New York City for 20 performances 1946 Event "Are You with It?" closes at Century Theater New York City after 264 performances 1945 Event Bradman scores 112, his 1st post-War century, SA vs. Australia Services 1945 Event "Are You with It?" opens at Century Theater New York City for 264 performances 1945 Birthday Tony Mann, Australia cricket leggie, 1977 century as nightwatchman vs. India 1945 Event "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater New York City for 12 performances 1944 Birthday Rodney Redmond, New Zealand cricket, opener scored century in Test vs. Pak 1973 1944 Death Roy Agnew, born in Sydney, Australia, composer, pianist, considered best composer of early 20th century Australia, dies at 51 1944 Event Strongest Hurricane of century in Netherlands (wind force 12) 1943 Birthday Gil Gerard, Little Rock, Arkansas, actor, Buck Rogers in 25th Century 1941 Event Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie for 20th Century Fox 1941 Birthday John Hampshire, cricketer, of Yorkshire Century on debut for England 1969 1939 Event Bradman scores 267 SA vs. Vic, world record 34th double cricket century 1939 Event Headley scores a cricket century in each innings vs. England at Lord's 1939 Event Bradman scores 107 SA vs. Victoria, his 4th consecutive century 1937 Event Battle of the Century: Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio 1936 Event 1st time in 20th century, 1st 2 batters in a game-Roy Johnson and Rabbit Warstler of Boston Bees-lead off with home runs 1936 Birthday Yves Saint Laurent, born in Algeria, greatest French fashion designer of the 20th century 1935 Birthday Paul Barton, cricketer, New Zealand batsman in early 1960's, century vs. South Africa 1935 Birthday John Gross, author, Age of Kipling, Dickens and 20th Century 1934 Event Century of Progress Exposition reopens in Chicago 1933 Event Lala Amarnath scores century on Test Cricket debut (went on to 118) 1933 Birthday Julian Bream, born in London, England, guitarist, plays baroque guitar, lute, considered the 20th century's most distinguished classical guitarists 1933 Event Century of Progress world's fair opens in Chicago 1933 Event Century of Progress Exposition opens in Chicago 1933 Birthday Penelope Lively, born in Cairo, Egypt, writer, novelist, won Booker Prize for 'Moon Tiger', influenced by social changes in 20th century Britain 1932 Event 1st broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th century" on CBS-radio 1932 Birthday Madhav Apte, cricketer, bro of Arvind 7 Tests for India, 1 century 1932 Birthday Per Norgard, born in Gentofte, Denmark, composer, famous 20th century Danish composer, music features use of infinity series for serializing melody, harmony, rhythm in musical composition 1932 Event Bradman scores a cricket double century in Montreal 1931 Event Bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, vs. South Africa 1930 Birthday Velio Tormis, born in Estonia, composed music based on traditional ancient Estonian folksongs, most important composer in 20th century Estonia 1930 Birthday Brian Statham, born in Gorton, England, cricketer, 20th century's leading fast bowler, inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, 2009 1930 Event Andrew Sandham makes Test Cricket 1st triple century 1930 Event Les Ames makes the 1st Test Cricket century by a wicketkeeper (149) 1930 Event Stewie Dempster scores New Zealand's 1st Test century 1930 Event George Headley scores century on debut vs. England (made 176) 1929 Event Bradman scores 112 vs. England at MCG - his 1st Test century 1928 Event Bradman scores a century each innings (131 and 133*), NSW vs. Qld 1928 Birthday R H "Deepak" Shodhan, cricketer, century on Test debut for India 1928 Birthday Michael Harrington, St. Louis, socialist/author, Fragments of Century 1928 Birthday Garry Winogrand, born in New York City, New York, prolific photographer, known for 20th century portraits of America, focusing on social issues of the time, exhibited at Museum of Modern Art, published 'The Animals', 'Public Relations' 1927 Birthday Mstislav Rostropovich, born in Russia, Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, nickname "Slava", cellist, conductor, commissioned new works, enlarged cello repertoire more than any cellist, considered greatest cellist of 20th century 1926 Birthday Anatol Vieru, born in Romania, composer, music theoretician, studied with Aram Khachaturian, wrote symphonies, string quartets, concertos, chamber music, leading Romanian composer of the 20th century 1926 Death Ellen K S Key, Swed author/feminist (Century of the Child), dies at 76 1924 Event Mars' closest approach to Earth since 10th century 1922 Birthday Paul Scofield, born in England, stage and screen actor, considered one of the best British actors of the 20th century 1921 Event Century Theater opens at 7th Ave and 59th St. New York City (demolished 1962) 1921 Death Billy Gunn, cricket (score 392 runs for England including a century), dies 1920 Event Only tripleheader of century (Reds win 13-4, 7-3 then Pirates win 6-0) 1917 Birthday Andrew Wyeth, born in Pennsylvania, realist painter, one of the best-known artists of the middle 20th century 1915 Birthday Humphrey Searle, England, writer, 20th Century counterpoint 1915 Event No 10 batsman F W Hyett scores century on debut, Vic vs. Tas 1914 Death Ivan Zajc, conductor, composer, opened doors for 20th century achievements in Croatian music, wrote opera, La Tirolese, 1855, dies at 82 in Zagreb, Croatia 1914 Birthday Jan Kapr, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, pupil of Jaroslav Ridky, second half of the 20th century's most prolific Czech composer 1912 Event Smallest earth-moon distance this century, 356,375 km center-to-ctr 1910 Birthday Cao Yu, born in China, born Wan Jiabao, playwright, dramatist, celebrated for Thunderstorm, Sunrise, and Peking Man, responsible for spoken theater in 20th century Chinese literature 1910 Birthday Wendell Bill, cricketer, NSW bat 1929-36 Century on debut 1930 1909 Birthday John Baur, museum director/author, American Paintings in 19th Century 1909 Birthday Arnold Shaw, born in America, composer, songwriter, music business executive for Leeds Music Corporation, later MCA, wrote book on Harry Belafonte, series on 20th century American music 1902 Birthday Darryl F Zanuck, film magnate/president, 20th Century Fox 1902 Event Trumper a century before lunch 4th Test Cricket vs. England 1902 Birthday Luis Barragan, born in Mexico City, Mexico, architect, modernist, minimalist, important 20th century architect, significant landscape designer, self-taught, influenced by writings of Ferdinand Bac 1901 Birthday Blaz Arnic, born in Luce, Lower Styria, Austria-Hungary, Slovenian composer, best known for his nine symphonies, The Society of Slovene Composers consider him the great Slovenian symphonic master of the 20th century 1899 Event Victor Trumper's 1st Test Cricket century 135* vs. England, Lord's 1891 Birthday Roy Agnew, born in Sydney, Australia, composer, pianist, considered best composer of early 20th century Australia 1883 Birthday Albert "Tibby" Cotter, cricketer, great Aussie quick of early century 1878 Birthday Reg Duff, cricketer, Australian bat, century on debut 1902 1878 Birthday Hanson Carter, cricketer, Yorkshire Aussie WK of early 20th century 1877 Event Charles Bannerman completes 1st Test cricket century, 165 vs. Eng 1873 Birthday M. A. Noble, cricketer, great Australian all-rounder at turn of century 1870 Birthday T R McKibbin, cricketer, NSW and Australia off-spinner late 19th century 1870 Birthday Joe Darling, cricketer, Australian lefty batsman at turn of century 1869 Birthday Bill Howell, cricketer, Australian bowler at turn of century 1869 Birthday Ernest Jones, cricket pace bowler, marvellous Australia at turn of century 1867 Birthday Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner, great Australia at turn of century 1862 Birthday John Briggs, cricketer, mighty England all-rounder late 19th century 1860 Birthday Affie Jarvis, cricketer, Australian WK of the late 19th century 1832 Birthday Ivan Zajc, born in Rijeka, Croatia, conductor, composer, opened doors for 20th century achievements in Croatian music, wrote opera, La Tirolese, 1855 1812 Birthday Austin Flint, 19th century heart research pioneer 1807 Birthday Ira Aldridge, Great 19th century black Shakespearian actor, Othello 1798 Death Giacomo Casanova, writer, author, adventurer, book, 'Histoire de ma vie', or, 'History of My Life', profiles customs of 18th century European social life, dies at age 73 1725 Birthday Giacomo Casanova, writer, author, adventurer, book, 'Histoire de ma vie', or, 'History of My Life', profiles customs of 18th century European social life
