| 1993 - | Audrey Hepburn, the Hollywood film actress, died |
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| 1987 - | The Archbishop of Canterbury's special envoy, Terry Waite, disapperaed in Beirut |
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| 1986 - | The British and French agreed on a twin tunnel rail link for the Channel Tunnel |
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| 1981 - | 52 Americans held hostage in their embassy in Teheran, Iran, were released |
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| 1972 - | Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizes women's right to abortions |
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| 1961 - | John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States |
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| 1961 - | The Queen began a tour of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran |
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| 1930 - | Edwin Aldrin, US astronaut, was born. |
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| 1910 - | Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) |
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| 1886 - | The Mersey Railway Tunnel was officially opened by the Prince of Wales. |
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| 1841 - | The island of Hong Kong was occupied by the British |
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| 1265 - | The first ever English Parliament met in Westminster Hall |
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