Armand "Al" Weill (born December 28, 1893 in Guebwiller, France; died October 20, 1969 in Florida) regarded as one of the most astute boxing managers in history. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Guebwiller (Guebwiller gebvilɛʁ Alsatian: Gàwiller, pronounced; Gebweiler is a commune of the Haut-Rhin département This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Managed four world champions Rocky Marciano, Marty Servo, Lou Ambers, Joey Archibald and several other boxers. Rocky Marciano ( September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969) born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world Mario Severino "Marty Servo" (born in Schenectady New York November 3, 1919, died in Pueblo Colorado February 9, Luigi Giuseppe d'Ambrosio, AKA Lou Ambers ( November 8, 1913 &ndash April 24, 1995) was a lightweight boxer who fought from 1932 to Joey Archibald ( February 20, 1914 &ndash February 3 1998) was the former world boxing Featherweight champion He moved to the United States from his birthplace of France at the age of 13, where he eventually began his career. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the