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Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1442 Edward IV, king of England (1461-70, 1471-83), born.
In 1686 1st volume of Isaac Newton's Principia published.
In 1789 Mutiny on HMS Bounty.
In 1795 Charles Sturt, England, explored Australia, born.
In 1878 Lionel Barrymore actor (A Free Soul, David Cooperfield, Dr Kildaire), born.
In 1920 Azerbaijan SSR joins the USSR (1st time).
In 1923 Wembley Stadium opens-Bolton Wanderers vs West Ham United (FA Cup).
In 1926 Harper Lee author (To Kill a Mockingbird), born.
In 1929 Carolyn Jones Amarillo Texas, actress (Morticia-Addams Family), born.
In 1932 Yellow fever vaccine for humans announced.
In 1937 1st commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am.
In 1937 Saddam Hussein president of Iraq (1979- ), born.
In 1938 King Zog of Albania marries Countess Geraldine of Hungary.
In 1940 Glenn Miller records Pennsylvania 6-5000.
In 1942 WWII titled so, as result of Gallup Poll.
In 1945 Benito Mussolini Fascist leader and mistress captured, tried, and shot.
In 1947 Thor Heyerdahl and Kon-Tiki sail from Peru to Polynesia.
In 1950 Jay Leno, New Rochelle, comedian (Tonight Show host), born.
In 1952 WWII Pacific peace treaty takes effect.
In 1971 Chris Young Penn, actor (Bryce Lynch-Max Headroom, Great Outdoors), born.
In 1974 Last Americans evacuated from Saigon.
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