07-09-2006, 05:44 AM
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July 9th
1896 ~ William Jennings Bryan delivered his Cross of Gold speech.
1900 ~ Queen Victoria gave royal assent to an act creating the Commonwealth of Australia, uniting separate colonies under one federal government.
1916 ~ Birthday of Edward Heath, P.M. of the UK
1947 ~ The engagement of Britain's Princess Elizabeth to Lt. Philip Mountbatten was announced.
1974 ~ Death of Earl Warren, Governor of California, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
1984 ~ York Minster was struck by lightning; the resulting fire destroyed the roof of the South Transept.
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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