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Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 535 St Agapitus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope.
In 1655 Innocent XIII, 244th Roman Catholic pope (1721-24), born.
In 1717 Empress Maria Theresa, Austria (Wife of Napolean), born.
In 1842 Sir Arthur Sullivan, London, England, of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, born.
In 1856 Peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art, born.
In 1888 Brazil abolishes slavery.
In 1907 Daphne du Maurier novelist (Rebecca, The Parasites), born.
In 1912 Royal Flying Corps established in England.
In 1913 1st 4 engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia).
In 1931 Jim Jones, reverend, poisoned over 100 in Guyana, born.
In 1940 Churchill says "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat".
In 1941 Ritchie Valens, singer (Donna, La Bamba), born.
In 1950 Peter Gabriel, rocker (Genesis-Against All Odds), born.
In 1950 Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards.
In 1950 Stevie Wonder, singer/songwriter (You are The Sunshine of My Love), born.
In 1961 Gary Cooper, 2 time Academy award winning actor, dies at 60.
In 1965 Rolling Stones record Satisfaction.
In 1966 Rolling Stones release Paint it Black.
In 1970 Beatles movie Let it Be premiers.
In 1981 Pope John Paul II shot, wounded by assailant in St Peter's Square.
In 1988 Chet Baker jazz trumpeter fell to death out of a hotel window at 59.
In 1989 Approx 2,000 students begin hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China.
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