| What
Happened On This Day
In History? |
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1989 |
John Cassavetes, the American actor and film director, died aged 59 |
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1983 |
The funeral took place of Billy Fury, the 60's Pop idol |
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1971 |
Rolls Royce were made bankrupt after a disastrous contract to supply aero engines to Lockheed Aircraft |
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1962 |
The Sunday Times produced the first British colour supplement |
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1953 |
Sweets were taken 'Off Ration' in Britain |
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1948 |
Alice Cooper, Rock star |
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1947 |
Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President |
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1941 |
John Steel, Of the Pop group 'The Animals' |
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1938 |
Adolf Hitler took command of the German Army |
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1936 |
William Ross, Ulster Unionist politician |
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1929 |
The first 'Green Belt' was approved near Hendon, Middlesex |
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1927 |
A new land speed record was set, when Malcolm Campbell reached 174mph in his car 'Bluebird', in Wales |
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1920 |
Derek Worlock R.C Archbishop of Liverpool |
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1920 |
Norman Wisdom, Actor & star of many comedy films |
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1902 |
Charles Lindberg, American pilot, first person to fly the Atlantic solo |