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2nd October – On This Day In History
Born:
1869 Mahatma Ghandi (Indian pacifist and activist for peace, independence and equality)
Died:
2017 Tom Petty (singer – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)
On This Day:
2002 The Beltway Sniper attacks begin and continue for three weeks
Have a good Tuesday, 2nd October
22nd September – On This Day
Born:
1958 Andrea Bocelli (singer – tenor)
Died:
1539 Guru Nanak (founder of Sikhism)
On This Day:
1908 Bulgaria declares independence (from the Ottoman Empire, modern day Turkey)
Have a good Saturday, 22nd September
5th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1638 Louis XIV (The Sun King – France)
Died:
1997 Mother Teresa (Nun and founder of Missionaries of Charity – Nobel Peace Prize winner)
On This Day:
1991 Nelson Mandela is elected as the leader of the ANC (African National Congress)
Have a good Wednesday, 5th September
26th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1910 Mother Teresa (nun, founder of Missionaries of Charity and Nobel Peace Prize winner)
Died:
1974 Charles Lindbergh (aviator – first to fly across the Atlantic)
On This Day:
2011 The Boeing 787 (Dreamliner) receives official certification
Have a good Sunday, 26th August
13th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1950 Stevie Wonder (singer & songwriter)
Died:
2001 RK Narayan (Indian novelist)
On This Day:
1830 Republic of Ecuador is founded
Have a good Sunday, 13th May
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30th January – On This Day In History
Born:
1930 Gene Hackman (actor – The French Connection)
Died:
1948 Mahatma Ghandi (Indian pacifist and leader)
On This Day:
1873 Around The Word In 80 Days (Jules Verne) is published
Have a good Tuesday, 30th January
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30th December – On This Day In History
Born:
1865 Rudyard Kipling (author – Jungle Book)
Died:
2006 Saddam Hussein (dictator of Iraq, hanged)
On This Day:
1947 Romanian Republic proclaimed
Have a good Saturday, 30th December
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