1999
An earthquake in Armenia, Colombia killed 1,200 people & injured 5,000
Colombia
1999
Death of Robert Shaw, American conductor
United States
1994
American pop singer Michael Jackson settled a civil lawsuit for child molestation, paying an undisclosed amount to his accuser
United States
1981
Launch of SDP by 'Gang of Four' in Britain
Great Britain
1959
American Airlines launched the first regular transcontinental jet service in the USA. Their Boeing 707s flew non-stop between New York and LA
United States
1949
The first Israeli election was held. David Ben-Gurion became the countrys first Prime Minister
Israel
1949
The first Emmy Awards were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club
United States
1858
Mendelssohn’s ‘The Wedding March’ was played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal, and Frederick, Prince of.
Great Britain
1759
Birth of Robert Burns, Scottish poet
Great Britain
1533
Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn secretly, wife #2 (she was crowned as Queen on 1st June)
Great Britain
1509
Birth of Giovanni Morone, Italian cardinal One of the greatest diplomats of the Protestant Reformation
Italy