2014 Event Forbes Media, controlled by the Forbes family, is selling a majority interest in the business to Integrated Whale Media Investments, based in Hong Kong; the deal is expected to provide Forbes with greater international exposure 1997 Death John Seldon Whale, theologian, dies at 100 1991 Death Shamu the Whale, dies of respiratory failure at 16 1977 Event 1st killer whale born in captivity (Marineland, Los Angeles California) 1947 Event 180-metric ton blue whale (record) caught in South Atlantic 1944 Birthday John Tavener, composer, The Whale 1928 Birthday Nic Jonk, sculptor/painter, Jonas and the Whale 1896 Birthday John Seldon Whale, theologian 1806 Event Lewis and Clark find skeleton of 105' blue whale in Oregon 1614 Event Sperm whale beached at Noordwijk
