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14th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1945 Steve Martin (actor & comedian)
Died:
1967 Bob Anderson (British racing driver)
On This Day:
1945 Japan surrenders unconditionally to end WW2
Have a good Tuesday, 14th August
10th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1940 Chuck Norris (actor & martial arts icon)
Died:
2003 Barry Sheen (motorcycle racer)
On This Day:
1862 Zanzibar independence recognised (by Britain and France)
Have a good Saturday, 10th March
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18th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1898 Enzo Ferrari (racing car manufacturer)
Died:
1294 Kublai Khan (Mongol Emperor and conqueror)
On This Day:
1885 “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” published by Mark Twain
Have a good Sunday, 18th February
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29th May – On This Day In History
Born:
1903 Bob Hope (comedian and entertainer)
Died:
2003 David Jefferies (motorcycle racer)
On This Day:
1848 Wisconsin admitted as the 30th State of the USA
Have a good Monday, 29th May
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17th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1929 Sterling Moss (racing car driver)
Died:
2000 Paula Yates (TV personality)
On This Day:
1900 Commonwealth of Australia proclaimed
Have a good Saturday, 17th September
19th August – On This Day In History
Born:
1871 Orville Wright (aviation pioneer)
Died:
1977 Groucho Marx (comedian)
On This Day:
1909 Indianapolis 500 race track is opened
Have a good Friday, 19th August
24th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1945 Alain Prost (F1 driver)
Died:
1983 Tennessee Williams (Playwright)
On This Day:
1863 Arizona Territory created
Have a good Wednesday, 24th February
8th May – Today In History
Born:
1926 Sir David Attenborough (environmentalist and presenter of wildlife documentaries)
Died:
1982 Gilles Villeneuve (Canadian racing driver – F1)
On This Day:
1945 Germany signs unconditional surrender, bringing an end to the Second World War
Have a great Friday, 8th May
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