The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden…
The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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1939
Birth of Terry Kiser
Born: Terry Kiser, American actor.
1936
The Olympics open in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler.
The Olympics open in Berlin with a ceremony presided over by Adolf Hitler.
1893
Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.
Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.
1801
First Barbary War: The American schooner USS Enterprise captures the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a…
First Barbary War: The American schooner USS Enterprise captures the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a single-ship action off the coast of modern-day Libya.
984
Death of Æthelwold
Died: Æthelwold, bishop of Winchester.
527
Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
30 BCE
Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, executes Marcus Antonius Antyllus, and brings…
Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, executes Marcus Antonius Antyllus, and brings the city under the control of the Roman Republic. (date is O.S.)
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