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1973  Yoko Ono is granted permanent residence in US.   

1973  Ken Maynard, actor (Phantom Rancher, $50000 Reward), dies at 77.   

1976  International Bill of Rights comes into force (35 nations ratify).   

1979  In a ceremony at NAS Norfolk, Vice Admiral Forrest S. Petersen transferred ownership of the last Kawanishi H8K2 flying boat to the Japanese Museum of Maritime Science.   

1979  Philip Bourneuf, actor (Big Night, Frankenstein), dies at 71.   

1980  Shah of Iran arrives in Egypt   

1981  Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions   

1982  Guatemala military coup under General Rios Montt, President Romeo Lucas flees.   

1982  Mario Praz, Italian author (Casa della vita), dies at 85   

1983  Barney B. Clark, survived for 112 days before his death, the Jarvick 7, an artificial heart made of polyurethane and aluminum   

1983  US President Ronald Reagan introduces "Star Wars"-plan (SDI)   

1983  Barney Clark, 1st artifical heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62.   

1984  World Ice Dance Championship in Ottawa won by J Torvill and Chris Dean (Great Britain).   

1985  Billy Joel weds supermodel Christie Brinkley   

1985  Discovery moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-D mission   

1985  Julian Lennon's inaugural concert (San Antonio TX).   

1985  Anton Constandse, Dutch anarchist/writer, dies at 85   

1986  Heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas.   

1987  Near Kamloops, BC an avalanche results in the deaths of six American skiers and their Canadian guide.   

1987  Soap opera "Bold and Beautiful" premieres.   

1987  US offers military protection to Kuwaiti ships in the Persian Gulf   

1987  West Germany SPD chairman Willy Brandt steps down   

1987  Dean Paul Martin, musician/tennis pro, killed in plane crash at 29.   

1989  2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature.   

1989  Joel Steinberg sentenced to 25 years for killing his adopted daughter.   

1990  Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound and pay $50000 in restitution for 1989 oil spill.   

1991  20 Tornadoes kill 5 in Tennessee   

1991  Dominic Bellissimo, created buffalo chicken wings, dies at 68.   

1992  WordStar announced it would buy Delrina Corporation, makers of a fax program called WinFax   

1992  Friedrich A von Hayek, British economist (Road to Serfdom), dies at 92   

1993  Belgian government of Dehaene, steps down   

1993  Hans Werner Richter, German writer/founder (Gruppe 47), dies at 84.   

1994  Amy Fisher's lover, Joey Buttafuoco, released from jail after 4 months and 9 days.   

1994  Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York Governor.   

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1429  Margaret of anjou: Wife of henry vi of england   

1599  Thomas selle: Composer   

1638  Frederik ruysch: Dutch anatomist   

1645  William kidd: Pirate legend from scotland   

1699  John bartram: Naturalist/explorer, father of american botany   

1723  Agha mohammad khan ghajar: King of iran   

1732  Marie adélaïde of france: Daughter of louis xv   

1736  Iman willem falck: Dutch governor of ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  Eudes i: Duke of burgundy (b. 1058)   

1169  Death of Shirkuh: Kurd general/vizier of cairo/saladin's uncle,   

1237  Death of Jan of brienne: King of jerusalem/emperor of constantinople,   

1361  Henry of grosmont: 1st duke of lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  Death of Pedro: The cruel, king/tyrant of castile & leon, murdered   

1548  Death of Itagaki nobukata: Retainer of takeda shingen   

1555  Death of Julius iii: [giovanni m del monte], pope (1550-55),   

1559  Death of Emperor gelawdewos of ethiopia: Emperor gelawdewos of ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)