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27th December – On This Day In History
Born:
1822 Matthew Arnold (poet)
Died:
1524 Vasco Da Gama (explorer)
On This Day:
1954 Laos gains independence
Have a good Monday, 24th December
30th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1451 Christopher Columbus (European to discover and start settlement of the New World – although this is disputed)
Died:
2000 Steve Allen (comedian and actor)
On This Day:
1990 The Channel Tunnel is completed by Britain and France, under the English Channel
Have a good Tuesday, 30th October
24th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1896 F Scott Fitzgerald (author – The Great Gatsby)
Died:
1991 Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss – author of children’s books)
On This Day:
1973 Guinea – Bissau declares independence (from Portugal)
Have a good Monday, 24th September
3rd August – On This Day In History
Born:
1940 Martin Sheen (actor – The West Wing)
Died:
1924 Joseph Conrad (author – Heart Of Darkness)
On This Day:
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail on his first voyage to find “The Indies”
Have a good Friday, 3rd August
13th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1923 Chuck Yeagar (test pilot, first to break the sound barrier)
Died:
2003 Stacy Keach (actor – Pretty Woman)
On This Day:
1668 Treaty of Lisbon signed (Spain recognised Portugal)
Have a good Tuesday, 13th February
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5th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1985 Cristiano Ronaldo (footballer)
Died:
2012 Sam Coppola (actor)
On This Day:
1922 Reader’s Digest first published
Have a good Monday, 5th February
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3rd February – On This Day In History
Born:
1480 Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese explorer)
Died:
1959 Buddy Holly (musician, rocker)
On This Day:
1966 First soft landing on the moon (Soviet Luna 9)
Have a good Saturday, 3rd February
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15th January – On This Day In History
Born:
1412 Joan of Arc (Saint)
Died:
2008 Brad Renfro (actor)
On This Day:
1975 Portugal signs the accord to give Angola independence
Have a good Monday, 15th January
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24th December – On This Day in History
Born:
1822 Matthew Arnold (poet)
Died:
1524 Vasco Da Gama (Portuguese explorer)
On This Day:
1924 Albania becomes republic
Have a good Sunday, 24th December
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18th November – On This Day In History
Born:
1942 Linda Evans (actress – Dynasty)
Died:
2015 Jonah Lomu (New Zealand / All Black Rugby star)
On This Day:
1497 Vasco Da Gama reaches the Cape of Good Hope
Have a good Saturday, 18th November
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