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(Public) On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day

In 330 Constantinople (later Istanbul) founded.
In 1812 Waltz introduced into English ballrooms. Most observers consider it disgusting and immoral. No wonder it caught on!
In 1888 Irving Berlin [Isadore Balin], Temun, Russia, composer (White Xmas), born.
In 1892 Dame Margaret Rutherford, England, actress (Murder Most Foul), born.
In 1904 Salvador Dali, Spain, surrealist artist (Crucifixion), born.
In 1916 Einstein's Theory of General Relativity presented.
In 1917 Britain grants Royal Letters Patent to New Zealand.
In 1924 Jackie Milburn, English soccer star (Newcastle United), born.
In 1927 Mort Sahl comedian/political satirist/beatnik (Big Party), born.
In 1941 Eric Burdon, rocker (Animals-House of the Rising Sun), born.
In 1947 Laos accepts constitution for parliamentary democracy.
In 1949 By a vote of 37-12, Israel becomes 59th member of UN.
In 1949 Siam renames itself Thailand.
In 1951 Jay Forrester patents computer core memory.
In 1959 Elvis Presley's 1st entry on UK charts with Heartbreak Hotel.
In 1960 Israeli soldiers capture Adolf Eichmann in Buenos Aires.
In 1960 John D Rockefeller Jr philanthropist, dies at 86.
In 1981 Bob Marley reggae singer, dies at 36 of brain and lung cancer.
In 1962 Emilio Estevez actor (Breakfast Club, Young Guns), born.
In 1965 Bangladesh windstorm kills 17,000.
In 1975 Israel signs an agreement with European Economic Market.
In 1977 Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game.