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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1831 Clement Studebaker, automobile pioneer, born.
In 1832 Charles Boycott, estate manager in Ireland, caused boycotts, born.
In 1912 Girl Guides (Girl Scouts) founded in Savanah, Ga.
In 1923 Wally Schirra, astronaut, born.
In 1925 Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen died.
In 1925 First transatlantic radio broadcast.
In 1927 Raul Alfonsin, President of Argentina, born.
In 1930 Mohandas Gandhi began 200-mile march protesting British salt tax.
In 1936 FDR conducts his first "Fireside Chat".
In 1939 Pope Pius XII was crowned in ceremonies at the Vatican.
In 1940 Al Jarreau, singer, born.
In 1940 Finland surrendered to the Soviet Union during World War II.
In 1941 Barbara Feldon (in Pittsburgh, PA), actor (Get Smart's 99), born.
In 1945 British Empire Day.
In 1946 Liza Minnelli (in Los Angeles, CA), singer, actor, born.
In 1948 James Taylor, singer, songwriter, born.
In 1958 Commonwealth Day.
In 1963 Bob Dylan cancels appearance on Ed Sullivan.
In 1969 Beatle Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman in London.
In 1977 Sadat pledges to regain arab terrority from Israel.
In 1980 Jury finds John Wayne Gacy guilty of murders of 33 men and boys.
In 1981 Soyuz T-4 is launched.
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