middle east
25th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1979 Johnny Wilkinson (England rugby player)
Died:
1971 Terence De Marney (actor – Dr Who)
On This Day:
1946 Jordan gains its independence (from Britain)
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20th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1944 Joe Cocker (rock musician)
Died:
1506 Christopher Columbus (explorer credited with opening up the New World)
On This Day:
1927 Saudi Arabia becomes independent (from Britain)
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12th April – On This Day In History
Born:
1942 Jacob Zuma (ex-President of South Africa)
Died:
1988 Alan Paton (South African author – “Cry The Beloved Country”, and anti-apartheid activist)
On This Day:
1946 Syria gains independence (from France)
Have a good Thursday, 12th April
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22nd March – On This Day In History
Born:
1931 William Shatner (actor – Star Trek)
Died:
1994 Dan Hartman (singer & songwriter – Love Sensation)
On This Day:
1946 Jordan is granted independence (by Britain)
Have a good Thursday, 22nd March
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16th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1954 Jimmy Nail (singer & actor – Evita)
Died:
2005 Anthony George (actor – The Untouchables)
On This Day:
1922 Egypt obtains independence (from Britain)
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8th January – On This Day In History
Born:
1935 Elvis Presley (singer, King of Rock and Roll)
Died:
1324 Marco Polo (Venetian explorer)
On This Day:
1952 Jordan adopts its constitution
Have a good Monday, 8th 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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