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by NormK - 11/05/25 08:21 PM
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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 672 Deusdedit III begins his reign as Catholic Pope.
In 678 Donus ends his reign as Catholic Pope.
In 1370 Frederick I the Warlike, elector of Saxony, born.
In 1713 Peace of Utrecht; France cedes Maritime provinces to Britain.
In 1770 George Canning (C) British PM (1827), born.
In 1814 1st abdication of Napoleon; he is exiled to Elba.
In 1875 Heinrich Schwabe discoverer of 11-year sunspot cycle, dies.
In 1898 President McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration.
In 1899 Treaty of Paris ratifies; Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US.
In 1906 James A Bailey circus showman (Barnum and Bailey), dies at 58.
In 1913 Oleg Cassini Paris France, fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy, born.
In 1914 George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, premieres.
In 1921 Turkestan ASSR established in Russian SFSR.
In 1941 Germany blitzes Conventry, England.
In 1956 Singer Nat Cole attacked on stage of Birmingham theater by whites.
In 1961 Bob Dylan's 1st appearance at Folk City, Greenwich Village.
In 1963 John XXIII encyclical On peace in truth, justice, charity and liberty.
In 1970 Apollo 13 launched to Moon; unable to land, returns in 6 days.
In 1970 Beatles' Let It Be, single goes #1 and stays #1 for 2 weeks.
In 1979 Ugandan dictator Idi Amin overthrown; Tanzania takes Kampala.
In 1980 Paul McCartney releases Coming Up.
In 1984 Challenger astronauts complete 1st in space satellite repair.
In 1986 Dodge Morgan sailed solo nonstop around the world in 150 days.
In 1986 Halley's Comet makes closest approach to Earth this trip, 63 M km.
In 1991 UN Security Council issues formal cease fire with Iraq declaration.
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