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1919  The inaugural scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

1919  1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

1919  George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate   

1920  The inaugural US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey).   

1920  1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey).   

1920  Jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

1921  US signs peace treaty with Germany   

1921  Brian Moore, Ireland, novelist (Catholics, Doctor's Wife)   

1922  Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game   

1922  Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer   

1923  Monty Hall, Winnipeg Canada, TV game show host (Lets Make a Deal)   

1924  International maritime treaty drawn.   

1925  Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes (Harlem NY)   

1926  Pavlos Koundouris is recorded as becoming president of Greece.   

1927  Althea Gibson, Silver SC, 1st black tennis champion in a major event.   

1928  Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina and Winnipeg   

1928  Karl Korte, composer   

1929  Graf Zeppelin passes over SF for LA after trans-Pacific voyage.   

1929  Frederick Burton, cricketer (Australian wicketkeeper 1886-87), dies.   

1930  Sean Connery, Scottish actor is born   

1930  Ariana CE Amsberg, Dutch publicist/actress (Aside, Sekstant)   

1930  Siegfried Wagner, composer, dies at 61   

1931  Regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee).   

1932  Amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight.   

1932  Anatoli Yakovlevich Kartashov, Russia, cosmonaut.   

1933  Regis Philbin, TV talk show host (Joey Bishop, Regis and Kathie Lee).   

1934  John Stears, Middlesex England, special effects expert (Dr No).   

1936  3 Braves hit twice in an inning getting 2 hits each.   

1936  Grogorij J Zinovjev, Russian revolutionary, dies.   

1937  Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast   

1938  Frederick Forsyth, British Author is born   

1938  Aleksander Kuprin, Russian author (Jama), dies at 67.   

1940  inaugural "parachute wedding.".   

1940  The inaugural parachute wedding (how do you kiss the bride?)   

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1530  Ivan iv (the terrible): 1st tsar of russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van lansberge: Dutch astronomer   

1624  François de la chaise: French confessor of louis xiv of france   

1662  John leverett the younger: American educator   

1664  Johan van de bergh: Leids regent   

1718  Johann jacob rowalt: Composer   

1724  George stubbs: England, animal painter (house frightened by lion)   

1741  Karl friedrich bahrdt: German theologian   

0079  Gaius plinius secundus: [plinius maior], roman admiral/writer,   

0383  Death of Flavius gratianus: Emperor of rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  Death of Louis iii: King of france (879-82),   

1192  Hugh iii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis khan: [temudjin], founded mongolia,   

1270  Louis ix: The saint, king of france (1226-70),   

1282  Death of Thomas cantilupe: English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  Sir james douglas: Scottish soldier (b. 1286)