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1971  Dainty Ironmonger, cricketer (74 wkts in 14 Tests after age 46), dies   

1972  In this year, Ajax claims Europe Cup 1 in Rotterdam   

1973  Glenn Turner scores his 1000th cricket run of English season.   

1973  Albert Egges van Giffen, Dutch archaeologist, dies at 89.   

1974  Israel and Syria sign an agreement concerning Golan Heights.   

1974  USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR.   

1974  Adelle Davis, US nutrionalist (Let's stay healthy), dies at 70   

1976  Jacques Monod, French biochemist, dies   

1977  "Beatlemania" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 920 performances.   

1977  Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is recorded as becoming heir apparent to throne of Qatar.   

1977  Trans Alaska oil pipeline completed.   

1979  Radio City Music Hall (NYC) reopens.   

1979  Zimbabwe proclaims independence   

1979  Nigel Howard, cricketer (England captain 1951-52 tour of India), dies.   

1980  "Love Stinks" by J Geils Band peaks at #38   

1980  Police and youthful rebels battle in Zurich.   

1982  Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86   

1984  In this year, 57th National Spelling Bee Daniel Greenblatt claims spelling luge.   

1984  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1984  Viv Richards hits 189 (170 balls) vs England, ODI cricket record   

1984  In this year, 57th National Spelling Bee: Daniel Greenblatt claims spelling luge.   

1985  41 Tornados in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Canada kill 88 and injure more than 1000.   

1985  In this year, Guatemala formally adopts constitution.   

1985  New Orleans Saints are sold for $70204000.   

1987  Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies   

1989  inaugural International Rock Awards.   

1989  Speaker of the House Jim Wright steps down.   

1989  C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies   

1990  In this year, 63rd National Spelling Bee Amy Marie Dimak claims spelling fibranne.   

1990  NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 3rd victim, Joseph Ponce.   

1990  Seinfeld starring Jerry Seinfeld, debuts on NBC as Seinfeld Chronicles.   

1990  Soviet Legislature televised for the inaugural time.   

1990  In this year, 63rd National Spelling Bee: Amy Marie Dimak claims spelling fibranne   

1991  Oldest bride - Minnie Munro, 102, weds Dudley Reid, 83, in Australia.   

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1443  Lady margaret beaufort: Mother of henry vii of england   

1469  Manuel i: King of portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  Erardus van der mark: Prince-bishop of luik/cardinal   

1557  Theodorus i (fedor ivanovitsj): Czar of russia (1584-98)   

1557  Feodor i of russia: Feodor i of russia (d. 1598)   

1613  John george ii: Elector of saxony   

1640  MichaÅ‚ wiÅ›niowiecki: King of poland   

1656  Marin marias: Composer   

0455  Death of Petronius maximus: Senator/emperor of rome, lynched   

1091  Death of Hendrik van verdun: Bishop of luik (1075-91),   

1198  Moses ben solomon ha-cohen: Rabbi of mainz,   

1246  Isabella of angouleme: Queen of john of england   

1349  Death of Thomas wake: English politician (b. 1297)   

1408  Death of Ashikaga yoshimitsu: Japanese shogun (b. 1358)   

1410  King martin i of aragon: King martin i of aragon (b. 1356)   

1495  Cecily neville: Mother of edward iv of england and richard iii of england, (b. 1415)