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13th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1537 Lady Jane Grey (Queen of England for only 9 days)
Died:
1945 Milton S Hershey (chocolate tycoon)
On This Day:
1884 Greenwich established as the meridian from which time is measured
Have a good Thursday, 13th October
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19th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1947 Brian May (guitarist – Queen)
Died:
1873 Samuel Wilberforce (bishop and orator – known for his opposition to Darwin’s theory of Evolution)
On This Day:
1903 First Tour De France finishes
Have a good Tuesday, 19th July
24th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1878 Harry Houdini (escape artist, born Erik Weisz)
Died:
Elizabeth The First (The Virgin Queen)
On This Day:
1924 Greece becomes a republic
Have a good Thursday, 24th March
24th November – On This Day In History
Born:
1942 Billy Connolly (Scottish comedian)
Died:
1991 Freddie Mercury (singer – Queen)
On This Day:
1759 Massive eruption of Vesuvius
Have a good Tuesday, 24th November
19th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1947 Brian May (member of the band Queen)
Died:
2013 Mel Smith (comedian)
On This Day:
1553 Lady Jane Grey (aged 15) deposed from the English throne after only 9 days
Have a good Sunday, 19th June
2nd June – On This Day In History
Born:
1491 Henry VIII (King of England, founder of the Church of England)
Died:
1990 Rex Harrison (actor)
On This Day:
1953 Queen Elizabeth II coronation in Westminster Abbey
Have a great Tuesday 2nd June!
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