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1964  Sergeant Major Walter Leja awarded George Medal for heroic conduct while dismantling FLQ bombs in Montreal   

1964  The Great St Bernard Tunnel under the Alps between Switzerland and Italy opens to traffic.   

1964  Sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on "Goldfinger".   

1965  Chivu Stoica is recorded as becoming President of the Council of Romanian People's Republic and Nicolae Ceausescu appointed inaugural Secretary of Romanian communist party.   

1965  Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies.   

1965  Rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record ƒ7770000.   

1966  "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St Theater NYC after 3 performances.   

1966  28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

1966  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins   

1966  28th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Texas Western beats Kentucky 72-65   

1967  French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France   

1967  In this year, Marilynn Smith claims LPGA St Petersburg Orange Golf Classic.   

1967  Fr Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France.   

1968  Howard University students seize administration building   

1969  British invade Anguilla.   

1969  British troops take over the Caribbean island Anguilla following internal political wranglings   

1969  Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention.   

1969  Theodor Schaefer, composer, dies at 65   

1970  West German chancellor and East German premier Willy Brandt meet   

1971  Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-8 in 1 half.   

1971  Jan Greshoff, Dutch poet/author/journalist (Last Things), dies at 82   

1972  "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes NYC after 173 performances.   

1972  In this year, Carol Mann claims LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic   

1972  India and Bangladesh sign friendship treaty.   

1972  Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State Warriors, 162-99, by then record 63 points.   

1973  Dean tells Nixon, "There is a cancer growing on the Presidency".   

1974  In this year, Jefferson Starship starts their inaugural tour.   

1974  Quebec brings in free dental care for all children under eight in the province   

1974  Anne Klien, fashion designer, dies at 51   

1975  "Dr Jazz" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 5 performances.   

1975  Pennsylvania is inaugural state to allow girls to compete with boys in High School sports   

1975  John A DeMott, dies at 63   

1976  Princess Margaret separates from the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years.   

1976  George Sklavos, composer, dies at 87.   

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1434  Ashikaga yoshikatsu: Japanese shogun   

1488  Johannes magnus: Last catholic archbishop of sweden   

1503  Benedetto varchi: Ital humanist/historian (storia fiorentina)   

1589  William bradford: Gov of plymouth colony for 30 years (baptized)   

1593  Georges de la tour: French painter   

1601  Alonzo cano: Spanish painter/sculptor (cathedral granada)   

1604  Johan iv: Composer/king of portugal (1640-56)   

1610  Hasegawa tohaku: Japanese painter   

1238  Duke henry i of poland: Duke henry i of poland (b. 1163)   

1263  Hugo of st-cher/a s caro: French cardinal,   

1279  Emperor bing of song china: Emperor bing of song china (b. 1271)   

1286  Death of King alexander iii of scotland: King alexander iii of scotland (b. 1241)   

1330  Death of Edmund of woodstock: 1st earl of kent, english politician (b. 1301)   

1406  Ibn khaldun: Arab historian (b. 1332)   

1556  Lieven van der maude: [ammonius], south netherlands poet,   

1623  Uesugi kagekatsu: Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1556)