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7th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1812 Robert Browning (poet)

Died:
2011 Seve Ballesteros (legendary golfer)

On This Day:
1800 Indiana Territory organised

Have a good Saturday, 7th May
4th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1989 Rory McIlroy (professional golfer)

Died:
1891 Fictional character Sherlock Holmes allegedly dies at Reichenbach Falls

On This Day:
1979 Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman to be elected as British Prime Minister

Have a good Wednesday, 4th May
28th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1906 Bugsy Siegel (gangster pioneer of casinos in Las Vegas)

Died:
1968 Frankie Lymon (singer)

On This Day:
1971 Jack Nicklaus shoots 281 at the 53rd PGA to win his second Grand Slam

Have a good Sunday, 28th February
30th December – On This Day In History
1975 Tiger Woods (golfer)

Died:
1979 Richard Rogers (Rogers and Hammerstein)

On This Day:
1947 Romanian Republic proclaimed

Have a good Wednesday, 30th December
18th December – On This Day In History
Born:
1946 Steve Biko (South African anti-apartheid activist)

Died:
1971 Bobby Jones (legendary golfer)

On This Day:
1958 Niger obtains autonomy within the French community

Have a good Friday, 18th December
1st November – On This Day In History
Born:
1935 Gary Player (South African golfer)
Died:
1972 Ezra Pound (poet)
On This Day:
79 Pompei is buried after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Have a good Sunday, 1st November
17th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1938 Robert “Evel” Knievel (motorcycle stuntman and daredevil)
Died:
1991 Ernest Tennessee Ford (country singer, 16 Tons)
On This Day:
1860 First pro golf tournament (held in Scotland)
Have a good Saturday, 17th October
10th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1929 Arnold Palmer (golf legend)
Died:
1991 Jack Crawford (Australian tennis player)
On This Day:
1967 Gibraltar votes overwhelmingly in favour of staying part of Britain
Have a good Thursday, 10th September
4th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1949 Tom Watson (legendary golfer, 4 times British Open winner)
Died:
2006 Steve Irwin (Australian nature film presenter and researcher)
On This Day:
1972 Swimmer Mark Spitz becomes first to win 7 Olympic Gold medals
Have a good Friday, 4th September
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