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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1786 Wilhelm Karl Grimm, story teller, born.
In 1885 Admiral Chester Nimitz, in charge of Pacific Fleet in WWII, born.
In 1949 First rocket to reach outer space launched at White Sands, NM.
In 1955 Steven Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, born.
In 1964 Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship.
In 1980 USA beats Finland and wins the Olympic Gold Medal (4-2).
In 1986 Voyager 2, first Uranus flyby.
In 1989 Funeral for Japan's Emperor Hirohito costs his government $80-billion dollars, attracts all major world leaders.
In 1989 United Airlines 747 jet rips open in flight from Honolulu to New Zealand, 9 passengers sucked out of plane, many injuries.
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