| 1993 - | The first ever meeting between the Pope and the Israeli Chief Rabii took place |
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| 1989 - | Hurricane Hugo struck the US coastal states of Georgia and South Carolina, causing Widespread damage and loss of life |
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| 1974 - | Over 8,000 people were killed by floods caused by hurricanes in Honduras |
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| 1964 - | Malta became independent from Britain within the Commonwealth |
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| 1962 - | The 'University Challenge' television programme was broadcast for the first time |
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| 1917 - | The country of Latvia proclaimed its independence |
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| 1915 - | Stonehenge was sold at auction to Mr CH Chubb for £6,600. Mr Chubb presented it to the nation three years later |
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| 1915 - | Stonehenge was sold at auction for 6,600 pounds |
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| 1906 - | Yankee 1st baseman Hal Chases 22 put-outs ties record |
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| 1905 - | Atlanta Life Insurance Co forms |
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| 1903 - | 1st cowboy film Kit Carson, premieres in US |
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| 1832 - | Sir Walter Scott, the famous Scottish novelist, died |
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| 1792 - | France became a republic, abolishing its monarchy |
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| 1756 - | John Loudon McAdam, Scottish engineer, was born |
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| 1745 - | Bonnie Prince Charlie defeated the English at the Battle of Prestonpans, Scotland |
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