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18th November – On This Day In History
Born:
1968 Owen Wilson (actor)

Died:
2015 Jonah Lomu (All Blacks rugby player)

On This Day:
1497 Vasco da Gama reaches the Cape Of Good Hope

Have a good Friday, 18th November
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14th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1639 Simon van der Stel (Dutch Governor of the Cape Colony)

Died:
1977 Bing Crosby (singer and actor)

On This Day:
1066 Battle of Hastings (Norman forces beat the English)

Have a good Friday, 14th October
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24th June – On This Day In History
Born:
1942 Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac)
Died:
1712 Simon Van Der Stel (Dutch governor of the Cape Colony)
On This Day:
1441 Eton College founded
Have a good Wednesday, 24th June
21st April – On This Day in History
Born:
1619 Jan van Riebeek (founder / Governor of the Cape Colony)
Died:
1910 Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) American author
On This Day:
1982 £1 coin introduced in the UK
Have a good Tuesday, April 21st!





