| 1993 - | An earthquake struck Indian, leaving more than 150,000 homeless |
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| 1991 - | The military staged a coup in the Caribbean country of Haiti |
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| 1990 - | The USSR and Israel resumed diplomatic relations |
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| 1967 - | Radio 1 began broadcasting with Tony Blackburn and 'The Breakfast Show' |
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| 1965 - | Britains first woman High Court judge was appointed |
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| 1955 - | James Dean, the hollwood film actor, died in a car crash aged 24 |
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| 1952 - | The first exhibition of 'Cinerama' was given in the United States |
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| 1939 - | Identity cards were issued in Britain |
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| 1928 - | Alexander Fleming announced his discovery of penicillin |
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| 1928 - | The discovery of penicillin was announced by Alexander Fleming |
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| 1908 - | Maurice Maeterlincks Loiseau Blue, premieres in Moscow |
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| 1907 - | Cards Ed Konetchy steals home twice and Joe Delahanty also steals home for record 3 steals of home (vs Boston) |
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| 1904 - | White Sox lefty Doc White, pitches his 5th shutout in 18 days |
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| 1902 - | Rayon, or artificial silk, was patented |
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| 1901 - | Max Decugis won the first ever European Lawn Tennis Championship |
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| 1772 - | James Brindley, British canal engineer, died |
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