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Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1404 Owain Glyndwr establishes a Welsh Parliament at Machynlleth and is crowned Prince of Wales.
In 1633 Galileo Galilei is forced by Inquisition to "abjure, curse, and detest" his Copernican heliocentric views (That the earth went around the sun and not the other way around).
In 1887 Britain celebrates golden jubilee of Queen Victoria.
In 1893 1st Ferris wheel premieres (Chicago's Columbian Exposition).
In 1905 Jean-Paul Sartre, France, philosopher/writer (Nobel 1964; declined), born.
In 1919 Germans scuttle their own fleet.
In 1921 Jane Russell, actress full-figured gal (The Outlaw), born.
In 1942 Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa.
In 1945 Japanese forces on Okinawa surrender to US during WW II.
In 1948 1st stored computer program run, on Manchester Mark I.
In 1948 Dr Peter Goldmark of CBS demonstrates "long playing record", Columbia commits to 33 1/3 rpm records, plans to phase out 78's.
In 1953 Benazir Bhutto 1st female leader of a Moslem nation (Pakistan), born.
In 1963 Pope Paul VI (Giovanni Battista Montini) succeeds John XXIII.
In 1982 Prince William of Wales, second in line to English throne (Son of Prince Charles), born.
In 1989 Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson remarry.
In 1990 25,000 die in Iranian Earthquake.
In 1990 Little Richard gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame.
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