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(Public) On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day

In 585 B.C. 1st known prediction of a solar eclipse.
In 1085 St Gregory VII, pope (1073-85), dies (birth date unknown).
In 1085 Alfonso VI of Castile captured Toledo, Spain, and brought the Moorish center of science into Christian hands.
In 1803 Ralph Waldo Emerson US, essayist/philosopher, born.
In 1810 Argentina declares independence from Napoleonic Spain (Natl Day).
In 1878 Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, actor (Stormy Weather, Little Colonel), born.
In 1889 Igor Sikorsky developed a working helicopter, born.
In 1911 Revolution in Mexico overthrows President Diaz.
In 1914 British House of Commons passes Irish Home Rule.
In 1926 Miles Davis trumpeter; pioneered cool jazz (Porgy and Bess), born.
In 1927 Robert Ludlum spy novelist (Bourne Identity), born.
In 1927 Henry Ford stops producing Model T car (begins Model A).
In 1935 Jesse Owens equals or breaks 6 world records in one hour.
In 1941 5,000 drown in a storm at Ganges Delta region in India.
In 1943 Sally Jesse Raphael TV talk show host (Sally), born.
In 1944 Frank Oz Heresford England, puppeteer (Sesame St, Muppet Show), born.
In 1945 Arther C Clarke proposes relay satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
In 1946 Jordan gains independence from Britain (Natl Day).
In 1958 Paul Weller guitar (Jam-This is the Modern World, Style Council), born.
In 1967 John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelic painted Rolls Royce.
In 1978 Star Wars released.
In 1983 Return of the Jedi (Star Wars 3) released.