Historical Events 1914 - US President Woodrow Wilson proclaims Mother's Day 1956 - War Reparations and Peace Settlement between Philippines and Japan was finally signed at Malacañang Palace under Magsaysay administration 2006 - George Preca is canonized as the first Maltese saint in history 2018 - Nicaraguan anti-government protests involving tens of thousands take place in Managua and Matagalpa y Chinandega 2019 - New Australian $50 bank note misspells responsibility as "responsibilty" on 46 million notes More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1938 - Charles Simic, Serbian-American poet (The World Doesn’t End) and the 15th US poet laureate (2007-08), born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (d. 2023) 1939 - Jim Dent, American golfer on PGA and Seniors tours, born in Augusta, Georgia (d. 2025) 1940 - Dick Morrissey, British jazz saxophonist, born in Horley, Surrey, England (d. 2000) 1948 - Calvin Murphy, American basketball player 1962 - John Corbett, American act