10-13-2006, 05:11 AM
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October 13th
54 ~ Death of Claudius, Roman Emperor.
1307 ~ All Knights Templar in France were simultaneously arrested by agents of the French king, to be later tortured into admitting heresy.
1812 ~ Death of Sir Isaac Brock, British general (killed in the Battle of Queenston Heights).
1925 ~ Birthday of Margaret Thatcher, UK PM.
1941 ~ Birthday of Paul Simon, Singer & Songwriter.
1954 ~ Birthday of Mordechai Vanunu, Israeli nuclear technician.
1959 ~ Birthday of Marie Osmond, Singer & Actress.
1974 ~ Death of Ed Sullivan, Television Personality.
1988 ~ The Thatcher Government lost the Spycatcher battle
1992 ~ The UK government announced plans to close one third of the coal mines.
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