| 2003 - | The Today In History Component was created by Webraydian.com (Raydian Hood). |
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| 1987 - | There was widespread flooding in Wales & Cumbria as many rivers burst their banks |
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| 1986 - | Harold Macmillan, the former British Prime Minuster, died |
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| 1937 - | The Irish Republic changed its name to Eire |
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| 1918 - | The Sunday Express was published for the first time |
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| 1911 - | Proclamation restores Dei Gratia from Canadas coins |
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| 1911 - | SF Symphony formed |
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| 1908 - | Patent granted for a 4-wheel automobile brake, Clintonville, Wisc |
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| 1906 - | Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS) for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1906) |
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| 1903 - | French Equatorial Africa separates into Gabon, Chad and Ubangi-Shari |
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| 1900 - | General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia |
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| 1890 - | The last ever battle between the Red Indians & US troops took place |
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| 1860 - | HMS Warrior, Britain`s first seagoing iron-clad warship, was launched |
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| 1860 - | Britain launched its first ironclad warship |
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| 1800 - | Charles Goodyear, US inventor, was born |
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| 1689 - | Thomas Sydenham, English physician, died |
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| 1170 - | Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered at Canterbury Cathedral |
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