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Events and birthdays around the world on this day
In 553 2nd Council of Constantinople (5th ecumenical council) opens.
In 1705 Leopold I Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, dies at 64.
In 1813 Sνren Kierkegaard Denmark, philosopher, founded Existentialism, born.
In 1818 Karl Marx philospher (Communist Manifesto, Das Kapital), born.
In 1867 Battle of Puebla; Mexicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo).
In 1891 Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor.
In 1900 Spencer Tracy actor (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner), born.
In 1908 Rex Harrison England, actor (My Fair Lady, Cleopatra), born.
In 1912 5th modern Olympic games opens in Stockholm.
In 1913 Tyrone Power actor (Mark of Zorro, Alexander's Ragtime Band), born.
In 1925 John T Scopes arrested for teaching evolution in Tennessee.
In 1930 1st woman to fly solo from England to Australia takes-off (Amy Johnson).
In 1943 Michael Palin comedian (Monty Python, Fish Called Wanda), born.
In 1945 Netherlands and Denmark liberated from Nazi control.
In 1965 1st large-scale US Army ground units arrive in South Vietnam.
In 1981 Bobby Sands IRA activists dies in his 66th day of his hunger strike.
In 1990 Paul Hogan and Linda Koslowski wed in Byron Bay, Eastern Australia.
In 2000 conjunction of Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Moon.
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