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1st November – On This Day In History
Born:
1935 Gary Player (Golfer – 9 times majors winner)
Died:
1972 Ezra Pound (poet)
On This Day:
1939 The first jet fighter (Heinkel HE 178) is demonstrated, to the German War Ministry
Have a good Thursday, 1st November
25th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1984 Katy Perry (singer)
Died:
1999 Payne Stewart (champion golfer)
On This Day:
1854 The Charge of the Light Brigade (Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War – over 100 killed)
Have a good Thursday, 25th October
3rd October – On This Day In History
Born:
1959 Fred Couples (golfer – Master Champion)
Died:
2005 Ronnie Barker (actor & comedian – The Two Ronnies)
On This Day:
1932 Iraq gains independence (from Britain)
Have a good Wednesday, 3rd October
25th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1897 William Faulkner (author)
Died:
2016 Arnold Palmer (golfer, winner of 7 Majors)
On This Day:
2017 Transport For London announces that it will not renew Uber’s licence to operate due to background check issues
Have a good Tuesday, 25th September
10th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1929 Arnold Palmer (legendary golfer)
Died:
2007 Jane Wyman (actress)
On This Day
1993 Boeing produces its 1000th 747
Have a good Monday, 10th September
4th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1949 Tom Watson (golfer and five times British Open Winner)
Died:
2006 Steve Irwin (TV personality and naturalist)
On This Day:
1964 Forth Road Bridge opens (the new one opened earlier this year)
Have a good Tuesday, 4th September
27th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1957 Bernhard Langer (golfer & Masters Champion)
Died;
1919 Louis Botha (South Africa General during the Anglo – Boer War and Statesman)
On This Day:
1955 First publication of The Guinness Book Of Records
Have a good Monday, 27th August
7th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1812 Robert Browning (poet)
Died:
2011 Seve Ballesteros (golfer)
On This Day:
1664 Louis XIV inaugurates the Palace Of Versailles
Have a good Monday, 7th May
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14th April – On This Day In History
Born:
1904 Sir John Gielgud (actor)
Died:
1983 Pete Farndon (musician – Pretenders)
On This Day
2002 Tiger Woods becomes only the third golfer to win the US Masters in two twice in a row
Have a good Saturday, 14th April
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4th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1949 Tom Watson (five times British Open winner)
Died:
2006 Steve Irwin (naturalist & TV presenter)
On This Day:
1998 Google is formally incorporated
Have a good Monday, 4th September
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