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1968  President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek reelection to the presidency   

1970  Semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75   

1971  South Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion.   

1971  Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor is born   

1971  William L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre.   

1971  Liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31   

1972  Official Beatles Fan Club closes down.   

1973  Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision.   

1973  Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68   

1974  Andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57   

1976  New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator.   

1978  Biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes   

1978  USSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite.   

1978  Wings release "London Town" album.   

1978  Astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68.   

1980  Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title.   

1980  Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title.   

1980  President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry   

1981  53rd Academy Awards "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win   

1982  Arkas tanker at Montz LA, spills 1.47 million gallons of oil.   

1982  Canada's inaugural fibre optics cable manufacturing plant opens in Saskatoon   

1982  Rock group Doobie Brothers split up   

1982  Fritz Eberhard, West German lawyer/resistor, dies at 85   

1983  Earthquake in Colombia results in the deaths of some 5000 people.   

1983  In Colombia a 5.5 quake occurred Between 250 and 350 people killed, many injured and extensive damage (VIII) in the Popayan area.   

1983  Stephen Murray, actor (Guilty, Silent Dust, Master Spy), dies at 70.   

1984  One-legged runner Steve Fonyo dips his artificial leg in St. John's Harbour to start run across Canada to raise money for cancer research   

1985  El Salvador's President Duartes Christian-Democrats win election.   

1986  167 die when Mexicana Airlines Boeing 727 crashes   

1986  English Hampton Court palace destroyed by fire, 1 dead.   

1986  In Central California a 5.5 quake occurred Six people were treated for minor injuries. Slight damage (VI) in the Fremont area and power outages in parts of Fremont and San Jose   

1986  The largest local government in the world, 'The Greater London Council', is abolished   

1986  Harry Ritz, comedian/actor (Ritz Brothers), dies at 79.   

1988  Death of Sir William McMahon, Australian Liberal prime minister   

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0250  Constantius chlorus: Roman emperor   

1360  Philippa of lancaster: Queen of portugal   

1425  Bianca maria visconti: Duchess of milan   

1499  Pius iv: [gianangelo de' medici], italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

1504  Guru angad dev: Second sikh guru   

1519  Henry ii: King of germany (1547-59)   

1519  King henry ii of france: King henry ii of france (d. 1559)   

1536  Ashikaga yoshiteru: Japanese shogun   

1074  Regency yorimichi fujiwara of japan: Regency yorimichi fujiwara of japan (b. 992)   

1340  Death of Ivan i kalita: Grand-duke of vladimir,   

1389  Everhard tserclaes: Sheriff of brussels, murdered   

1547  Francis i of france: Francis i of france (b. 1494)   

1567  Philip: The generous, count of hessen,   

1578  Juan de escobedo: Sec of spanish land guardian don juan, murdered   

1621  Death of Felipe iii: King of spain (1598-1621),   

1631  John donne: Metaphysical poet,