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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1743 George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah has its London premiere.
In 1752 Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later.
In 1775 Patrick Henry reputed to have said "Give me liberty or give me death!"
In 1901 Dame Nellie Melba, Australian Opera Singer, reveals secret of her now famous toast.
In 1904 Joan Crawford, actor, dearest mommy (No wire hangers, ever!), born.
In 1910 Akira Kurosawa, movie director, born.
In 1912 Werner von Braun, rocket scientist, born.
In 1919 Benito Mussolini founded his Fascist movement in Milan, Italy.
In 1929 First telephone installed in the White House.
In 1933 German Reichstag granted Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers.
In 1956 Pakistan became independent within the British Commonwealth.
In 1965 Gemini 3 launched, first US 2-man space flight.
In 1983 First Artificial heart recipient Dr. Barney Clark died after 112 days.
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