07-08-2010, 07:04 PM
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July 9th
1797 ~ Death of Edmund Burke, British philosopher and statesman.
1896 ~ William Jennings Bryan delivered his “Cross of Gold” speech.
1879 ~ Birthday of Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Pines of Rome, Ancient Airs and Dances).
1900 ~ Queen Victoria gave royal assent to an act creating the Commonwealth of Australia, uniting separate colonies under one federal government.
1911 ~ Birthday of John A. Wheeler, American physicist (coined the terms black hole and wormhole).
1916 ~ Birthday of Edward Heath, P.M. of the UK
1989 ~ Two bombs exploded in Mecca, killing one pilgrim and wounding 16 others.
1995 ~ The Grateful Dead played their last concert, at Soldier Field in Chicago.
1997 ~ Mike Tyson's boxing license was suspended and he was fined $3 million for biting Evander Holyfield's ear in a televised match.
2001 ~ The Big Bang Theory of the origin of the universe received substantial support.
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