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- Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be BeltedHall of Fame◆
- 1968Only Brown, Yale Stand in Way Of Undefeated Harvard ElevenThe New York Times◆
- 2020Philadelphia city council apologises for deadly 1985 Move bombingThe Guardian◆
- 2016Billie Piper wins Evening Standard award for 'breathtaking' performanceThe Guardian◆
- 1833Great Meteor Storm of 1833.Wikipedia◆
- 1642First English Civil War: Royalist forces engaged the much larger Parliamentarian army at the Battle of Turnham Green near Turnham Green, Middlesex.Wikipedia◆
- 1967The first of its many UFO sightings is made at Pudasjärvi, Finland.Wikipedia◆
- 1841James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism by Charles Lafontaine, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.Wikipedia◆
- 1642First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.Wikipedia◆
- 1945FC Dynamo Moscow opened their exhibition tour of the United Kingdom with a 3–3 draw against Chelsea, breaking the attendance record for a British club football match.Wikipedia◆
- 1940Walt Disney's Fantasia, the first commercial film shown with stereophonic sound, premiered at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.Wikipedia◆
- 2012A total solar eclipse occurs in parts of Australia and the South Pacific.Wikipedia◆
- 2001War on terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1996As part of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project, Joel Armengaud discovers the project's first Mersenne prime number,Wikipedia◆
- Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be BeltedHall of Fame◆
- 1968Only Brown, Yale Stand in Way Of Undefeated Harvard ElevenThe New York Times◆
- 2020Philadelphia city council apologises for deadly 1985 Move bombingThe Guardian◆
- 2016Billie Piper wins Evening Standard award for 'breathtaking' performanceThe Guardian◆
- 1833Great Meteor Storm of 1833.Wikipedia◆
- 1642First English Civil War: Royalist forces engaged the much larger Parliamentarian army at the Battle of Turnham Green near Turnham Green, Middlesex.Wikipedia◆
- 1967The first of its many UFO sightings is made at Pudasjärvi, Finland.Wikipedia◆
- 1841James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism by Charles Lafontaine, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.Wikipedia◆
- 1642First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.Wikipedia◆
- 1945FC Dynamo Moscow opened their exhibition tour of the United Kingdom with a 3–3 draw against Chelsea, breaking the attendance record for a British club football match.Wikipedia◆
- 1940Walt Disney's Fantasia, the first commercial film shown with stereophonic sound, premiered at the Broadway Theatre in New York City.Wikipedia◆
- 2012A total solar eclipse occurs in parts of Australia and the South Pacific.Wikipedia◆
- 2001War on terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.Wikipedia◆
- 1996As part of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project, Joel Armengaud discovers the project's first Mersenne prime number,Wikipedia◆
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1642 First everFirst English Civil War: Royalist forces engaged the much larger Parliamentarian army at the Battle of Turnham Green near Turnham Green, Middlesex.
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- 1967 Weird
The first of its many UFO sightings is made at Pudasjärvi, Finland.
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1841 First everJames Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism by Charles Lafontaine, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.
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First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.
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2020The GuardianPhiladelphia city council apologises for deadly 1985 Move bombingResolution apologises for ‘enduring harm’ caused by bombing of house occupied by members of black liberation group
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2016The GuardianBillie Piper wins Evening Standard award for 'breathtaking' performanceActor and former pop star hailed for stage portrayal of woman struggling to conceive in Yerma at the Young Vic
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First English Civil War: Royalist forces engaged the much larger Parliamentarian army at the Battle of Turnham Green near Turnham Green, Middlesex.
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Robert Louis Stevenson born
Robert Louis Stevenson was born. Scottish author of Treasure Island.
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Whoopi Goldberg born
Whoopi Goldberg was born. American actress and EGOT winner.
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Gerard Butler born
Gerard Butler was born. Scottish actor known for 300.
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1793Death
Death of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris during French Revolution.
Suicide
2016Death
Prince dies
Prince, musician, died on this day in 2016. Fentanyl overdose. Remembered as: Innovative artist known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage presence.
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30 BCDeath
Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Suicide
2008Death
Heath Ledger dies
Heath Ledger, actor, died on this day in 2008. Accidental prescription drug overdose. Remembered as: Acclaimed performances, including the Joker in The Dark Knight.
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1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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- Gerard ButlerScottish actor and film producer (born 1969)Born 1969 · 57 years ago today
- Whoopi GoldbergAmerican actor and comedian (born 1955)Born 1955 · 71 years ago today
- Robert Louis StevensonScottish novelist and poet (1850–1894)Born 1850 · 176 years ago today
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Daniel BarenboimArgentine-born pianist and conductor (born 1942)15 November · born 1942
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2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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