1952 European Defense Community Treaty, establishing an EU army, signed

1990 Poland holds its first free elections in over fifty years

1867 The birth of Arnold Bennett, English novelist

1897 The birth of John Cockcroft, English nuclear physicist

1911 The birth of Vincent Price, American film actor

1922 The birth of Christopher Lee, British born film actor

1923 The birth of Henry Kissinger, American politician

1936 The birth of Lou Gossett Jr, American film actor

2006 A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes central Java in Indonesia, killing more than 6,000, injuring at least 36,000 and leaving some 1.5 million people homeless.

2006 The first demonstration for gay rights in Moscow is broken up by the police.

2007 Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) is taken off the air after the government of Venezuela refused to renew its license. This action results in protests. On jul 16, 2007, RCTV resumed broadcasting via cable and satellite.

2007 Dario Franchitti wins the 2007 Indianapolis 500.

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