| 1989 - | Panama, in central America, declared war on the United States |
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| 1982 - | Reputed to be 'Robin Hoods' tree, the 'Major Oak' in Sherwood forest, was fitted with a fire alarm |
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| 1966 - | Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney Studios,died |
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| 1964 - | The 'Maple Leaf' was formally adopted as the symbol for the national flag, by the Canadian Parliament |
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| 1962 - | 'Oscar' winning Charles Laughton died after a distinguished film career |
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| 1939 - | Nylon was first produced commercially in Delaware, US |
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| 1939 - | In Seaford, Delaware, Nylon was commercially produced for the first time |
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| 1909 - | Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseballs National League |
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| 1906 - | The Piccadilly branch of the London Underground system was opened |
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| 1890 - | While resisting wrongful arrest Sitting Bull, the legendary Sioux chief,was killed by police, in South Dakota |
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| 1832 - | Gustave Eiffel, French engineer, was born |
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| 1675 - | Jan Vermeer, the Dutch painter, died |
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| 1654 - | A meteorological office established in Tuscany began recording daily temperature readings |
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