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Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 816 Stephen IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope.
In 1675 Royal Greenwich Observatory established in England by Charles II.
In 1772 Slavery outlawed in England.
In 1815 2nd abdication of Napoleon (after Waterloo).
In 1847 1st Doughnut created.
In 1858 Giacomo Puccini Italy, operatic composer (Madama Butterfly), born.
In 1874 Howard Staunton world chess champion, designer of chess pieces, dies.
In 1887 Sir Julian Huxley London, biologist/philosopher, Darwin's Bulldog, born.
In 1903 John Dillinger one of America's Most Wanted, born.
In 1906 Billy Wilder movie director (Some Like It Hot, Apartment, Stalag 17), born.
In 1911 King George V of England crowned.
In 1936 Kris Kristofferson singer/actor (Amerika, Millenium), born.
In 1936 Harry Froboess dives 110 m from airship into Bodensee and survives.
In 1941 Germany declares war on Soviet Union during WW II.
In 1949 Lindsay Wagner LA Ca, actress (Bionic Woman, Paper Chase, Nighthawks), born.
In 1949 Meryl Streep NJ, actress (French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice), born.
In 1965 David O Selznick Gone With the Wind's producer, dies at 63.
In 1969 Judy Garland singer/actress, dies in London at 47.
In 1969 Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance.
In 1977 Walt Disney's The Rescuers released.
In 1978 James Christy's discovery of Pluto's moon Charon announced.
In 1987 Fred Astaire actor/dancer, dies at Century City Hospital in LA at 88.
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