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1980  "Rock Lobster" by B-52's hits #56.   

1980  Iran rejects a call by the World Court in The Hague to release the American hostages.   

1980  Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2.   

1980  Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2   

1981  In this year, Bobby Unser claims, loses, and claims a controversial Indianapolis 500   

1981  Hostage situation ends at Central Bank in Barcelona Spain   

1981  George Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83.   

1983  Fred Sinowatz succeeds Bruno Kreisky as chancellor of Austria   

1983  Supreme Court rules government can deny tax breaks to schools that racially discriminated against students.   

1983  The Brooklyn Bridge, linking the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, opens to traffic.   

1985  "View to a Kill" premieres in US.   

1985  Cyclone hits Bangladesh; about 10000 die   

1986  Country Singer Garth Brooks marries Sandy Mahl   

1986  Margaret Thatcher is recorded as becoming inaugural British PM to visit Israel.   

1986  Reginald Huffstetler treds water for 985 hours.   

1986  Gunnar Bjornstrand, actor (7th Seal, Devil's Eye), dies at 76.   

1987  In this year, Al Unser Sr, 47, claims his 4th Indianapolis 500.   

1987  Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89.   

1988  John Moschitta set record for fast talking 586 words per minute.   

1988  Porntip Nakhirunkanok, 19, of Thailand, crowned 37th Miss Universe   

1988  Power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals.   

1988  James "Hamish" Hamilton, Brit publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87.   

1988  John Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute   

1989  "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" premieres.   

1989  In this year, AC Milan claims 34th Europe Cup 1 at Barcelona   

1989  French war criminal Paul Touvier arrested in monastery in Nice.   

1989  NHL's New York Rangers fire general manager and coach Phil Esposito   

1989  Weird Al Yankovic records his UHF soundtrack   

1989  Herwig Hensen [Flor Mielants], Flemish dramatist/poet, dies at 72   

1990  Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game   

1990  Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1   

1990  Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1   

1991  Gene Clark, folk-rocker (Byrds-Tambourine Man), dies at 49   

1992  Jay Leno makes his Tonight Show debut as permanent host, succeeding Johnny Carson.   

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1522  John jewel: English bishop   

1544  William gilbert: Essex england, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

1605  Nikon: [nikita minin], patriarch of russian-orthodox church   

1610  Giovanni battista chinelli: Composer   

1616  John maitland: Duke of lauderdale   

1619  Philips wouwerman(s): Dutch painter   

1650  John churchill: 1st duke of marlborough, english general strategist   

1671  Gian gastone de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany   

1144  Petronella: Wife of earl floris ii the vette of holland/regent,   

1153  Death of David i: King of scotland,   

1351  Abu al-hasan 'ali: Sultan of morocco (b. circa 1297)   

1408  Death of Taejo of joseon: Ruler of korea (b. 1335)   

1425  Death of Murdoch stewart: 2nd duke of albany, scottish politician (b. 1362)   

1456  Ambroise de loré: French military commander (b. 1396)   

1543  Death of Nicolas copernicus: Astronomer,   

1612  Robert cecil: 1st earl of salisbury/pm (1598-1612),