| 1993 - | Russian scientists unfurled a giant mirror in orbit and flashed a beam of sunlight across Europe during the night observers saw it only as an instantaneous flash. |
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| 1989 - | John Cassavetes, the American actor and film director, died aged 59 |
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| 1983 - | The funeral took place of Billy Fury, the 60's Pop idol |
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| 1971 - | Rolls Royce were made bankrupt after a disastrous contract to supply aero engines to Lockheed Aircraft |
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| 1968 - | The world`s largest hovercraft was launched at Cowes, Isle of Wight. |
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| 1962 - | The Sunday Times produced the first British colour supplement |
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| 1953 - | Sweets were taken 'Off Ration' in Britain |
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| 1938 - | Adolf Hitler took command of the German Army |
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| 1929 - | The first 'Green Belt' was approved near Hendon, Middlesex |
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| 1927 - | A new land speed record was set, when Malcolm Campbell reached 174mph in his car 'Bluebird', in Wales |
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| 1925 - | Oliver Heaviside, English physicist, died. |
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| 1904 - | John Millington Synges Well of Saints, premieres in Dublin |
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| 1903 - | Stanley Cup |
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| 1902 - | Charles Lindbergh, US aviator, was born. |
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