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24th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1759 William Wilberforce (abolitionist and politician)

Died
2014 Richard Attenborough (actor & director)

On This Day:
1949 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) officially starts

Have a good Friday, 24th August
29th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1956 Patti Scialfa (singer, East Street Band and married to Bruce Springsteen)

Died:
1833 William Wilberforce (abolitionist)

On This Day:
1938 The first appearance of “Dennis The Menace”

Have a good Sunday, 29th July
29th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1956 Patti Scialfa (singer and wife of Bruce Springsteen)

Died:
1833 William Wilberforce (campaigner for the abolition of slavery)

On This Day:
1907 Sir Robert Baden-Powell forms the Boy Scouts

Have a good Saturday, 29th July
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