1758 - Noah Webster, compiler of what is considered America's first dictionary was born
1846 - The first operation using local anaesthetic is performed
1854 - Oscar Wilde born
1888 - Eugene O'Neill born
1925 - Angela Lansbury born
1946 - Suzanne Somers born
1958 - Tim Robbins born
1962 - Flea born
1967 - Folk singer Joan Baez is arrested in a peace demonstration as rallies take place across America to protest against the continuing war in Vietnam.
1971 - Three prison staff are in hospital and dozens of prisoners injured after rioting and fires at the Long Kesh Maze prison.
1975 - Kellie Martin born
1977 - John Mayer born
1978 - Cardinals at the Vatican choose the first non-Italian Pope 'John Paull II' for more than 400 years.
1987 - Southern Britain begins a massive clear-up operation after the worst night of storms in living memory.
1996 - The British Government announces plans to outlaw almost all handguns following Dunblane massacre in March.
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