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Alexander Dumas (1802), French author of 'The Three Muskateers'
Emelia Earhart (1898), American aviator; disappeared over the Pacific
Peter Yates (1919), British film director
Lynda Carter (1951), American actress & singer; TV's 'Wonder Woman'
Charles Hambro (1930), Financier
Ernst Bloch (1880), American composer born in Switzerland
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1986 The government announced that Royal Ordnance was to be sold by tender
1985 France led an international campaign for sanctions against South Africa
1984 The Secretary of State announced which councils would be 'capped' because of overspending
1980 Peter Sellers, the English actor and comedian, died
1958 The first life barons & baronesses were named under the Life Peerages Act
1935 Greetings telegrams were introduced in Britain
1925 Insulin was successfully used for the first time to treat a patient
1824 The world's first opinion poll was held in the United States