1997 Event Mike Tyson is banned from boxing, for biting Holyfield's ear 1956 Birthday Nigel Kennedy, born in Brighton, English, violinist, jazz and classical music, boy prodigy, play Fats Waller tunes by ear at age 10, featured on Sarah Brightman's album Harem 1950 Event "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater New York City after 460 performances 1949 Death Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor), dies at 65 1948 Event "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater New York City for 460 performances 1888 Event Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear 1883 Birthday Adrianus PHA de Kleyn, throat/nose/otologist, ear doctor 1831 Event Robert Jenkins loses an ear, starts war between Britain and Spain 1799 Birthday Prosper Meniere, French ear doctor, Meniere Syndrome 1739 Event England declares war on Spain: War of Jenkin's Ear 1738 Event English parliament declares war on Spain (War of Jenkin's Ear)
