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1969  Rally for Decency (Miami).   

1969  Rudolf Pannwitz, German author/philosopher (Urblik), dies at 87.   

1970  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1971  Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, proclaims its independence   

1971  Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce.   

1971  USSR performs underground nuclear test   

1971  Armin Loos, composer, dies at 67.   

1972  Evil Knievel breaks 93 bones after successfully clearing 35 cars.   

1973  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

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).   

1978  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

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  France performs nuclear test   

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  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.   

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   

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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  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  Itagaki nobukata: Retainer of takeda shingen   

1555  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)