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1906  Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)   

1907  In this year, 32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique claims in 1:45.4.   

1908  The inaugural horror movie (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago.   

1908  1st horror movie (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) premieres in Chicago   

1909  Guy de Rothschild, French banker   

1914  Greyhound Bus Company begins in Minnesota   

1914  In this year, 39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday claims in 1:53.8   

1916  Britain begins "Summer Time" (Daylight Savings Time).   

1916  Harold Robbins, American novelist is born.   

1916  Harold Robbins, NYC, author (Moneychangers, Carpetbaggers, Betsy).   

1917  Leo Pinckney, inaugural American drafted during WWI   

1917  SS City of Corinth, sunk by torpedo by the german submarine UB31 in the English Channel 12 miles SW of the Lizard penisular, Cornwall while en-route from Singapore to London with a general cargo   

1917  Raymond Burr, American actor is born.   

1917  USS Ericsson fires inaugural torpedo of war   

1917  Leo Pinckney, 1st American drafted during WW I.   

1917  Dennis Day, Irish tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy).   

1918  House of Representatives passes amendment allowing women to vote.   

1918  Leonard Mullens, rubber physicist.   

1919  Lord Maxwell, senator/prof (college of Justice Scotland).   

1919  Victor A D Segalen, [Max Anely], French ship's doctor/writer, dies.   

1920  Anthony Steel, London, actor (Malta Story, Wooden Horse).   

1921  Oldest radio station west of Mississippi River licensed in Greeley CO   

1921  Andrei Sakharov, Moscow, physicist, human rights worker (Nobel '75).   

1922  "On the Road to Moscow" is inaugural cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize   

1922  Pulitzer prize awarded to Eugene O'Neill (Anna Christie)   

1922  "On the Road to Moscow" is 1st cartoon to receive a Pulitzer Prize.   

1923  Bettye Danoff, LPGA golfer.   

1924  Leopold and Loeb kidnap Bobby Franks for fun.   

1924  Peggy Cass, Boston MA, actress/TV panelist (To Tell the Truth, Mame)   

1924  Bobby Franks, killed by Leopold and Loeb, at 14   

1925  Canadians allow to beer sales.   

1925  George Lloyd of Dolobran is recorded as becoming British High Director of Egypt   

1925  Roald Amundsun leaves Spitsbergen with 2 seaplanes to North Pole   

1925  Canadians allow to sell beer   

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1471  Albrecht durer: Nornberg germany, renaissance painter/print maker   

1527  Philip ii: King of spain (1556-98) & portugal (1580-98)   

1633  Joseph de la barre: Composer   

1653  Eleonora maria josefa of austria: Queen consort of poland and lithuania   

1671  Azzolino bernardino della ciaia: Composer   

1680  Frederich karl erbach: Composer   

1688  Alexander pope: England, poet (rape of the lock)   

1720  Antonio corbisiero: Composer   

0987  Louis v: Last carlovingians king of france (966-987),   

1254  Koenraad iv: Rc-german king (1237-54),   

1481  Christian i: King of denmark/norway/sweden,   

1512  Pandolfo petrucci: Ruler of siena   

1524  Thomas howard 2nd duke of norfolk: General/premier,   

1542  Death of Hernando de soto:   

1607  John rainolds: English scholar (b. 1549)   

1639  Giovan d "tommaso" campanella: Italian philosopher/poet,