Jeff Bridges, Screen star; son of Lloyd Bridges and brother of Beau
1942
Chris Hillman, Member of the Pop group 'The Byrds'
1932
Maria Callas, Greek/American operatic soprano
1930
Ronnie Corbett, Comedian and partner of Ronnie Barker
1892
General Franco, Spanish military dictator
1875
Edgar Wallace, Prolific English 'Thriller' writer
1865
Edith Cavell, English nurse who was executed by the Germans
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1988
South West England was swept by 70mph gale force winds, causing much damage
1961
The birth control pill was made available on the British NHS
1959
A monkey returned to earth safely, after being launched into orbit 55 miles high by the US
1937
'Desperate Dan', the strip cartoon character, appeared in the first ever issue, of the 'Dandy' comic
1791
The first issue of 'The Observer', the UK's oldest Sunday newspaper, was published
1732
The poet and playwright, John Gay, died in London
1154
Nicolas Breakspear became the first, and only, British Pope
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