| 1984 - | In a London studio 'Band Aid' recorded 'Do They Know It's Christmas', in aid of charities |
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| 1963 - | John F Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery |
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| 1953 - | At the Ambassador Theatre in London, Agatha Christie's long running play 'The Mousetrap' opened |
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| 1953 - | Hungary beat England 6-3 at Wembley in London, the first ever foreign team to achieve an away win at the ground |
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| 1937 - | An inter-regional spelling competition became the first British quiz program to be broadcast |
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| 1937 - | The first Quiz to be broadcast, an inter-regional spelling contest, took place |
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| 1911 - | 3rd CFL Grey Cup |
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| 1908 - | Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in MSG marathon by 60 yds |
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| 1902 - | Franz Leh rs opera Wiener Fraueen, premieres in Vienna |
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| 1884 - | Evaporated milk was patented by John Mayenberg of St Louis, Missouri |
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| 1844 - | Carl Benz, German engineer and automobile manufacturer, was born |
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| 1823 - | The chain pier at Brighton was opened |
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