Wednesday 11 August 2010

On This Day - 11th August


1921 - Alex Haley born
1925 - Mike Douglas born
1928 - Arlene Dahl born
1933 - Reverend Jerry Falwell born
1950 - Steve Wozniak born
1953 - Hollywood Hulk Hogan born
1971 - Prime Minister Edward Heath steers the British yachting team to Admiral's Cup victory.
1982 - The notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray have been allowed out of prison for their mother's funeral.
1984 - British athlete sparks controversy in the 3,000m Olympics final as American favourite Mary Decker trips over her.
1999 - Up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia witness the last total solar eclipse of the century.
2000 - Two men are jailed after an incident of "air rage" on board a holiday jet bound for Jamaica.

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