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1916  [James] Harold Wilson, (L) British PM (1964-70, 1974-76).   

1917  British troops occupy Baghdad.   

1918  Moscow is recorded as becoming capitol of revolutionary Russia   

1918  Save the Redwoods League founded   

1918  Moscow is recorded as becoming capital of revolutionary Russia   

1919  General strike in Germany, crushed.   

1919  Mercer Ellington, son of Duke Ellington/bandleader.   

1919  Harald Fryklof, composer, dies at 36   

1920  D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers).   

1921  Astor Piazzolla, Argentina composer (Tango Nuevo)   

1921  Sherburne W Burnham, US astronomer (binary stars), dies at 83   

1922  Western Hockey Championship: Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA) sweep Regina Capitals, in 2 games.   

1922  Abdul Razak bin Hussain, premier of Malaysia (1970-77).   

1923  A Louise Brough Clapp, Okla, tennis player (4 time Wimbledon champ)   

1924  3rd term of Belgium Theunis government begins   

1924  3rd term of Belgium Theunis govt begins   

1925  James Miskin, QC/recorder of London.   

1925  Andreas Hallen, composer, dies at 78   

1926  Eamon da Valera ends leadership of Sinn Fein.   

1926  Adrienne Keith Cohen, travel editor.   

1926  John Henry Anderson, cricketer (score 32 and 11 in Test for S Afr), dies   

1927  Samuel Roxy Rothafel opens famous Roxy Theater (New York NY).   

1927  The inaugural golden gloves tournament.   

1927  The Flatheads Gang was responsible for the inaugural armored-car robbery -- near Pittsburgh, PA. It was reported that $104250 was taken in the heist   

1927  1st armored commercial car hold-up in US, Pittsburgh   

1927  Alan Betts, emeritus professor (Royal Veterinary College).   

1928  Netherlands and Belgium tie 1-1 (soccer match in Amsterdam)   

1928  Albert Salmi, Bkln NY, actor (Daniel Boone, 79 Park Avenue).   

1929  Erskine Childers, unofficial/civil servant   

1930  Babe Ruth signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees for the sum of $80000   

1930  President and Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington   

1930  Pres and Chief Justice William Taft buried in Arlington.   

1931  Province of Quebec extends civil rights to women, but still withholds the right to vote.   

1931  Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union   

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1544  Torquato tasso: Italy, renaissance poet (aminta, apologia)   

1549  Hendrik l spieghel: Dutch merchant/writer   

1549  Henric spieghel: Dutch renaissance poet (hertspiegel)   

1596  Isaac elsevier: Book publisher   

1654  Heinrich georg neuss: Composer   

1683  Giovanni veneziano: Composer   

1725  Henry benedict stuart: Pretender to the throne of great britain   

1731  Robert treat paine: Judge, signer (declaration of independence)   

0222  Varius a bassianus: Syrian emperor of rome (218-22), murdered at 18½   

0638  Sophronius of jerusalem: Saint/patriarch of jerusalem,   

0859  Death of Eulogius of cordoba: Spanish bishop and christian martyr   

1198  Marie de champagne: Daughter of louis vii of france (b. 1145)   

1486  Death of Albrecht iii achilles: Elector of brandenburg,   

1514  Death of Donato bramante: Italian architect (b. 1444)   

1575  Matthias flacius: Croatian protestant reformer (b. 1520)   

1602  Emilio de' cavalieri: Italian composer