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This Day in History
Birthdays
1764:Ann Ward Radcliffe, English Gothic novelist (The Italian).
1802:Thomas Davenport, inventor of 1st commercial electric motor.
1819:Elias Howe, invented sewing machine in Spencer Mass.
1858:Franz Boas, anthropologist linguist.
1879:Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Pines of Rome).
1916:Edward Heath, (C) British prime minister (1970-74).
1927:Red Kelly, hockey star.
1927:Ed Ames, singer (Johnny Carson's hatchet man)
1929:Hassan II, king of Morocco (1961- ).
1936:James Hampton,
1941:Karin von Aroldingen, German ballet dancer.
1947:Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson, NFL running back (Buffalo Bills).
1956:Tom Hanks, Actor
Facts
1540:England's King Henry VIII 6-month marriage to Anne of Cleves annulled
1595:Johannes Kepler discovers inscribed perfect geometric solid "construction of universe."
1776:Dec of Ind read aloud to Gen. Washington's troops in NY
1816:Argentina declares independence from Spain.
1846:Capt Montgomery claims Yerba Buena (SF) for US
1850:Bab (Bah '? prophet) executed in Tabriz Iran.
1850:Zachary Taylor 12th pres of US died in White House served 16 months
1918:101 killed in worst US train wreck in Nashville Tenn
1932:Washington Redskins (then Boston Braves) formed.
1932:Yanks Ben Chapman hits 2 inside the park HRs tying record
1933:Frankford Yellowjackets sold rechristened Philadelphia Eagles.
1951:Pres Truman asked Congress to formally end state of war with Germany
1953:1st helicopter passenger service NY city
1957:Announcement of discovery of element 102 - nobelium
1976:Uganda asks UN to condemn Israeli hostage rescue raid on Entebbe
1979:Voyager 2 flies past Jupiter.
1980:Walt Disney's "The Fox & The Hound" is released
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