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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1715 Claude Helvetius born, French philosopher.
In 1788 First settlement established by the English in Australia. AUSTRALIA DAY !
In 1841 Hong Kong was proclaimed a sovereign territory of Britain.
In 1880 Gen. Douglas MacArthur born, he did return!
In 1905 The Cullinan diamond, the world's largest, is found.
In 1925 Paul Newman born, actor, racer, popcorn and salad dressing mogul, born.
In 1926 Television is first demonstrated by John Logie Baird in London.
In 1928 Eartha Kitt born (in South Carolina).
In 1950 India becomes a republic ceaseing to be a British dominion. Indian Republic Day Celebrated.
In 1954 Ground breaking for Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom, in Anaheim, CA.
In 1961 Wayne Gretzky born, hockey player, born.
In 1976 Israel opens the "Good Fence" to Lebanon.
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