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1965: Malcolm X

It happened today – on this day in history – February 21

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1173: Pope Alexander III canonises Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury. 1431: Joan of Arc’s first day of interrogation during her

1998: John Glenn

It happened today – this day in history – October 29

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539BC: King Cyrus “the Great” of Persia marches into Babylon, freeing Jewish captives. 1390: First witchcraft trial in Paris. 1618:

1967: Tony Blackburn is the first DJ on Radio 1

It happened today – this day in history – September 30

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1399: Richard II abdicates. 1791: Mozart’s “Magic Flute” premiers in Vienna. 1846: Anesthetic ether used for first time by American

1997: Death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Photo: John Stillwell/PA Wire

It happened today – this day in history – August 31

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1422: King Henry V of England died in Vincennes, France, struck down with dysentery. He was succeeded by his nine-month-old