| 1986 - | Miners in the South African diamond mines went on strike |
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| 1981 - | Riots between the police and youths took place in Toxteth |
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| 1976 - | Israeli forces mounted an attack on Entebee airport to free hostages |
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| 1968 - | Alec Rose reached Portsmouth after sailing around the world, single handed |
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| 1946 - | The Philippine Islands were granted independence by the United States |
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| 1911 - | 105øF (41øC) at Vernon, Vermont (state record) |
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| 1911 - | 106øF (41øC) at Nashua, New Hampshire (state record) |
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| 1911 - | White Sox Ed Walsh stops Ty Cobbs (0 for 4) 40-game hitting streak |
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| 1910 - | Jack Johnson KOs James J Jeffries in 15 for heavyweight boxing title |
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| 1908 - | NY Giant George Hooks Witse no-hits Phila Phillies, Jan-00 in 10 inn |
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| 1907 - | Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 1 for heavyweight boxing title |
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| 1906 - | Gr Brit, France and Italy grant Independence to Ethiopia |
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| 1905 - | Phila As beat Boston Red Sox 2-Apr in 20 inning game |
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| 1903 - | Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Pres TR sends message |
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| 1881 - | Billy The Kid, the American outlaw, was shot and killed |
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| 1840 - | Cunard began its Atlantic crossing service |
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| 1829 - | Britain's first regular bus service began running in London |
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| 1776 - | The United States adopted the Declaration of Independence |
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