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

In 1491 Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), born.
In 1740 Marquis de Sade, 1st known sadist, writer (Justine), born.
In 1835 St Pius X, 257th Roman Catholic pope (1903-14), born.
In 1835 P.T. Barnum and his circus begin 1st tour of US.
In 1840 Thomas Hardy, England, poet/novelist (Mayor of Casterbridge), born.
In 1904 John Weissmuller, actor (Tarzan)/100m swimmer (Olympic-gold-1924, 28), born.
In 1936 Sally Kellerman, Long Beach Cal, actress (M*A*S*H, Back to School), born.
In 1940 Constantine II, deposed king of Greece (-1967), born.
In 1941 Charlie Watts, drummer (Rolling Stones), born.
In 1944 Marvin Hamlisch, US composer/pianist (The Sting, Chorus Line), born.
In 1946 Italian people chooses republic over monarchy (National Day).
In 1948 Jerry Mathers, Sioux City Iowa, actor (Beaver-Leave It To Beaver), born.
In 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.
In 1955 Dana Carvey, comedian (Sat Night Live, Wayne's World), born.
In 1969 Australian aircraft carrier Melbourne slices US destroyer Frank E Evans in half, killing 74. (South Vietnam).
In 1979 John Paul II becomes 1st pope to visit a communist country (Poland).
In 1987 Andres Segovia Spanish guitarist, dies at 94.
In 1989 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens protecting students demonstrating for democracy in Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
In 1990 Rex Harrison, actor famous for Doctor Dolittle and My Fair Lady, dies at 82 from cancer.