| 1988 - | The first fines for not filling and returning poll tax registration forms were issued in Scotland |
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| 1983 - | Gales lashed Britain, leading to the deaths of five people |
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| 1976 - | The US spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars and began sending pictures of the red planet to earth |
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| 1976 - | The US spacecraft Viking 2 successfully landed on Mars |
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| 1967 - | Sweden changed to driving on the on the right side of the road, in common with most of Europe |
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| 1939 - | Britain and France declared war on Germany, starting World War 2 |
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| 1935 - | Malcolm Campbell reached a new world land speed record of 301.13 mph in Bluebird on Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah |
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| 1935 - | Malcolm Campbell achieved a new world landspeed record of 301.13mph on Bonneville Salt Flats, USA |
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| 1916 - | Captain L. Robinson, flying over London, became the first pilot to shoot down a Zeppelin; he was awarded a 'Victoria Cross' |
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| 1911 - | 31st US Mens Tennis |
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| 1908 - | James Barries What Every Woman Knows, premieres in London |
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| 1906 - | Phila Giants win Negro Championship Cup in Phila before 10,000 fans |
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| 1906 - | Yanks win 2nd game on a forfeit over As; 2nd forfeit win |
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| 1904 - | St Louis Olympics closes |
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| 1903 - | Resolute beats Shamrock III (England) in 13th Americas Cup |
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| 1902 - | Pittsburgh Pirates, win earliest pennent (full season) |
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| 1902 - | Start of Sherlock Holmes Adventure of Illustrious Client |
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| 1901 - | Boer General Smuts enters Kiba Drift in Cape Colony |
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| 1900 - | British annex Natal (South Africa) |
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| 1899 - | Macfarlane Burnet, Australian immunologist, was born |
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| 1783 - | The American 'War of Independence' came to an end, when Britain signed a treaty in Paris |
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| 1658 - | Oliver Cromwell, known as the Lord Protector, died of pneumonia |
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