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by Bruce - 03/05/26 03:39 PM
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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 1770 Marie Antoinette married the future King Louis XVI of France.
In 1801 William H. Seward, who bought Alaska at $0.02/acre, born.
In 1905 Henry Fonda (in Grand Island, Nebraska), actor, born.
In 1920 Joan of Arc was canonized in Rome.
In 1929 First Academy Awards were given out. 'Wings' won best picture. Best Actor went to Emil Jennings; Best Actress, Janet Gaynor.
In 1952 Pierce Brosnan (in Israel), actor (current James Bond), born.
In 1955 Debra Winger (in Columbus, Ohio), actor, born.
In 1955 Olga Korbut (in Russia), gymnast, born.
In 1966 Janet Jackson, singer, Michael's sister, born.
In 1969 Venera 5, Venus landing. First successful landing on another planet.
In 1970 Gabriela Sabatini, tennis professional, raqueteer, born.
In 1975 Japanese Junko Tabei became first woman to reach Mt Everest's summit.
In 1990 Sammy Davis, Jr., "The Complete Entertainer", dies of throat cancer.
In 1990 Later that day, Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, dies from pneumonia and complications.
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