Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Today in History for 9th July 2014

Historical Events


1536 - French navigator Jacques Cartier returns to Saint-Malo from Canada

1867 - An unsuccessful expedition led by E.D Young sets out to search for Dr David Livingstone (Scottish missionary and explorer).

1939 - A meeting of 6,000 Indians, held at the Indian Sports Ground in Johannesburg South Africa, launch the Passive Resistance Campaign against apartheid and racial policy in South Africa

1953 - Phillies Robin Roberts ends streak of 28 consecutive complete games

1971 - Henry Kissinger visits China PR

1981 - Jacksons begin a 36-city tour


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Famous Birthdays


1917 - Ted Steele, Hartford Ct, orchestra leader (Cavalcade of Stars)

1945 - Dean R[ay] Koontz, US, sci-fi author (Star Quest, Beastchild)

1965 - Frank Bello, American heavy metal musician (Anthrax)

1968 - Lars Gyllenhaal, Swedish author

1971 - Jill Simon, Miss Iowa USA (1996)

1975 - Jack White, American musician (The White Stripes}


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Famous Deaths


1746 - Philip V, French King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46), dies at 62

1903 - Alphonse François Renard, Belgian geologist (b. 1842)

1961 - Alan Marshal, actor (Lydia, Irene, Exile Express), dies at 52

1986 - Le Duan, Vietnamese politician, dies at 78

1992 - Eric Savareid, News correspondent (CBS), dies at 79

1993 - Cut Meijer, [Saul Messel], historian/rabbi to Paramaribo, dies at 80


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