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5th December – On This Day In History
Born:
1901 Walt Disney (animator, co-founder of Walt Disney Company)
Died:
2013 Nelson Mandela (South African president and inspirational statesman)
On This Day:
1872 The Mary Celeste is found – her crew mysteriously missing
Have a good Wednesday, 5th December
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
18th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1918 Nelson Mandela (South African leader and iconic statesman)
Died:
1817 Jane Austin (novelist – Pride and Prejudice)
On This Day:
2012 Kim Jong-un is appointed the Supreme Leader of North Korea
Have a good Wednesday, 18th July
10th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1899 Fred Astaire (dancer & actor)
Died:
1818 Paul Revere (American War of Independence patriot)
On This Day:
1994 Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first black president
Have a good Thursday, 10th May
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10th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1899 Fred Astaire (dancer & actor)
Died:
1977 Joan Crawford (actress)
On This Day:
1994 Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa’s first black president
Have a good Wednesday, 10th May
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18th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1932 FW de Klerk (South African President and joint Nobel Peace Prize Winner with Nelson Mandela)
Died:
1745 Robert Walpole (First British Prime Minister)
On This Day:
1920 Greece adopts the Gregorian Calendar
Have a good Saturday, 18th March
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10th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1899 Fred Astaire (dancer and actor)
Died:
1818 Paul Revere (American patriot during American War of Independence)
On This Day:
1994 Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa’s first black president
Have a good Tuesday, 10th May
