1865 - The 13th amendment abolishing slavery is passed in the US
1886 - Ty Cobb born
1916 - Betty Grable born
1916 - Douglas Fraser born
1917 - Ossie Davis born
1943 - Keith Richards born
1946 - Steven Spielberg born
1950 - The Christmas edition of the Radio Times returns after an industrial dispute in time for the festive season and Leonard Maltin born
1963 - Brad Pitt born
1970 - Rob Van Dam and Earl "DMX" Simmons born
1974 - The Government says it will pay £42,000 compensation to relatives of the 13 men killed in the Bloody Sunday riots in Londonderry nearly three years ago.
1978 - Katie Holmes born
1980 - Christina Aguilera born
1985 - Two Australians are facing the death penalty after their appeal against a conviction for smuggling heroin was rejected by a Malaysian court.
1989 - The Labour Party abandons its policy on trade union closed shops in line with European legislation.
1997 - Scottish Secretary Donald Dewer unveils a blueprint for Scotland's new parliament.
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