| 1986 - | Space shuttle Challenger explodes |
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| 1986 - | The US space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off from Cape Canaveral, killing five men and two women on board. |
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| 1986 - | The space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after take off, killing all onboard |
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| 1984 - | Snooker player Kirk Stevens scored a maximum 147 break |
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| 1957 - | Prince Charles spent his first day at school |
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| 1953 - | Derek Bentley was hanged after being convicted for murdering a policeman |
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| 1935 - | Iceland became the first country to legalise abortion |
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| 1932 - | Japanese forces occupied Shanghai, and then went on to invade the rest of China |
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| 1915 - | United States Coast Guard established |
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| 1911 - | Frenchman Henri Rougier wins 1st Rally of Monte Carlo |
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| 1909 - | US milt forces leave Cuba for 2nd time |
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| 1904 - | 1st college sports letters given to Seniors who played on U of Chicagos football team are awarded blankets with letter C on them |
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| 1902 - | Carnegie Institute founded in Wash DC |
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| 1896 - | The first ever speeding fine in Britain was given |
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| 1807 - | London became the world`s first city to be illuminated by gas light, when the lamps on Pall Mall were lit. |
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| 1547 - | King Henry VIII of England died |
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