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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1402 Battle of Angora (Ankara)-Tatars defeat Turkish Army.
In 1791 King Louis XVI caught trying to escape French Revolution.
In 1837 Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV. She ruled for 63 years until 1901.
In 1837 King William IV of England, dies.
In 1899 Jean Moulin hero of the French Resistance during WW II, born.
In 1909 Errol Flynn actor (Captain Blood, Robin Hood, Against All Flags), born.
In 1920 DeForest Kelley Atlanta Ga, actor (Dr Leonard McCoy-Star Trek), born.
In 1924 Audie Murphy Kingston Tx, WWII hero/actor (Destry, Joe Butterfly), born.
In 1924 Chet Atkins Luttrell Tenn, guitarist (Me and My Guitar), born.
In 1936 U.S. sprinter, Jesse Owens sets 100 meter record at 10.2 seconds.
In 1952 John Goodman actor (Roseanne, Everyone's All American), born.
In 1960 Federation of Mali (and Senegal) becomes independent of France.
In 1967 Muhammad Ali convicted of refusing induction into armed services.
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