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1982  In the Hokkaido, Japan Region a 6.7 earthquake injured 110 and caused extensive damage (VI JMA) in southern Hokkaido.   

1982  Movie "Annie" premieres.   

1982  Harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57   

1983  Only known typo on Time Magazine cover (control=contol), all recalled.   

1984  Part of Central Park is named Strawberry Fields honoring John Lennon.   

1984  Soviet sub crashes into USS aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk off Japan.   

1985  Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame.   

1985  Bloodbath at Langa (Uitenhage) South-Africa, 19 killed.   

1985  Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips, Mr Arkadin), dies at 77   

1986  199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange   

1986  August de Boodt, Belgian politician, dies at 90.   

1987  PSV sells soccer player Ruud Gullit to AC Milan (ƒ17 million).   

1987  Dean Paul Martin, actor (Billy-Misfits of Science), dies at 35   

1989  Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke weeps on television as he admits to having an extra-marital affair   

1989  The inaugural sea test of Trident 2 missile self-destructs, Cape Canaveral   

1989  Milton Frome, actor (Family Jewels), dies.   

1990  "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens at Eugene O'Neill NYC for 149 performances   

1990  Namibia is recorded as becoming independent of South Africa, Sam Nujoma is recorded as becoming president   

1991  27 lost at sea when 2 US Navy anti-submarine planes collide   

1991  A Saudi transport plane trying to land in bad weather and heavy smoke from burning Kuwaiti oil wells crashes, killing 92 Senegalese soldiers and six Saudi crew.   

1991  Largest wrestling crowd in Japan (64500) at Tokyo Dome.   

1991  Tatsumi Fujinami beats Ric Flair for NWA wrestling championship   

1991  The Canadian Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the fetus is not a legal person   

1991  UN Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq.   

1991  Leo Fender, inventor (Fender guitar), dies   

1992  John Ireland, actor (Rawhide), dies of leukemia at 78.   

1993  Pope John Paul II declares Duns Scotus, a saint.   

1993  South Africa White Wolves kill 5 year old black girl   

1994  66th Academy Awards "Schindler's List", Tom Hanks and Holly Hunter win   

1994  Dudley Moore arrested for hitting girlfriend   

1994  Dack Rambo, actor (Jack Ewing-Dallas), dies from AIDs at 52.   

1994  66th Academy Awards: "Schindler's List", Tom Hanks and Holly Hunter win.   

1995  Daan Wildschut, Dutch painter/author, dies at 81.   

1996  Eric Brand, diplomat, dies at 73   

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1466  French van brederode: Leader hoeksen   

1474  Angela merici: Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  Mauritius: Duke/nice monarch of saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice: Elector of saxony   

1527  Hermann finck: Composer   

1609  Jan ii kazimierz: Cardinal/king of poland (1648-68)   

1624  Francois roberday: Composer   

1642  Georg schmezer: Composer   

1063  Death of Blessed richeza of lotharingia: Venerated in roman catholicism, wife of king mieszko ii of poland   

1076  Robert i: Duke of burgundy (b. 1011)   

1181  Taira kiyomori: Japanese feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert ii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of flue: Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Hugo: Earl of leisnig, governor of frisia,   

1556  Death of Thomas cranmer: Archbishop of canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Death of Pocahontas: Native american, daughter of powhatan (b. c. 1595)