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On This Day (by Bruce)
Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 684 St Benedict II begins his reign as Catholic Pope.
In 1483 Richard III usurps English throne.
In 1819 Abner Doubleday, credited with inventing American baseball, born.
In 1824 William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, engineer/mathematician/physicist, born.
In 1904 Peter Lorre, actor (M, Casablanca, Beast with 5 Fingers, voice over for Twilight Zone), born.
In 1909 Col. Tom Parker Elvis Presley's manager, born.
In 1940 End of USSR experimental calendar; Gregorian readopted 6/27.
In 1941 Finland enters WW II against Russia.
In 1945 UN Charter signed by 50 nations in SF.
In 1948 US denounces Soviet blockade of Berlin.
In 1949 Walter Baade discovers asteroid Icarus inside orbit of Mercury.
In 1955 Mick Jones rocker (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite), born.
In 1960 British Somaliland (now Somalia) gains independence from Britain.
In 1960 Madagascar gains independence from France (National Day).
In 1964 Beatles release A Hard Day's Night album.
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