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

In 526 Earthquake kills 250,000 in Antioch, Syria.
In 1506 Christopher Colombus explorer, dies in poverty in Spain at 55.
In 1690 England passes Act of Grace, forgiving followers of James II.
In 1799 Honore de Balzac France, novelist (Pere Goriot), born.
In 1806 John Stuart Mill philosopher/political economist/Utilitarian, born.
In 1874 Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz.
In 1900 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months).
In 1908 Jimmy Stewart, actor (Mr Smith Goes to Wash, Wonderful Life), born.
In 1915 Moshe Dayan Israeli general/politician, born.
In 1926 Thomas Edison says Americans prefer silent movies over talkies.
In 1927 Great Britain via treaty grants Saudi Arabia's kingdom independence.
In 1944 Joe Cocker England, rock musician (You can leave your hat on), born.
In 1946 Cher, rocker/actress (I got you babe, Jack Lalane, Mask), born.
In 1956 Atomic fusion (thermonuclear) bomb dropped from plane-Bikini Atoll.
In 1967 BBC bans Beatle's A Day in the Life (drug references).
In 1970 The Beatles' Let it Be movie premiers in UK.
In 1972 Republic of Cameroon declared as constitution is ratified.
In 1979 1st western pop star to tour the USSR-Elton John.
In 1985 FBI arrests John A Walker Jr, convicted of spying for USSR.
In 1989 China declares martial law in Beijing.
In 1989 Gilda Radner comedienne (Sat Night Live), dies at 42 of cancer.