1846 - In Britain the Corn Laws are repealled
1876 - The Battle of Little Big Horn in Montanna
1903 - George Orwell born
1924 - Sidney Lumet born
1925 - June Lockhart born
1945 - Carly Simon born
1947 - The Diary of Anne Frank was published for the first time.
1950 - North Korea invades South Korea at several points along the two countries' joint border.
1953 - John Christie is sentenced to hang for murdering his wife and then hiding her body under the floorboards of their Notting Hill home in London.
1963 - George Michael born
1970 - The United States launches its latest plan to end the current war of attrition between Israel and Egypt.
1978 - At Argentina '78, the Netherlands lose their second successive World Cup final, falling to the hosts 3-1 after extra-time.
1985 - Thirteen people are arrested in connection with a suspected IRA bombing campaign uncovered by police two days ago.
1991 - Slovenia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.
2001 - The ring leaders of a weekend of racial clashes in Burnley, Lancashire, are hunted by the police as the clear up in the town begins.
2005 - Ultra-conservative Mahmoud Admadinejad wins surprise victory in presidential poll.
2009 - Pop Star Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50.
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