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31 March 1732
Austrian composer Franz Joseph Hyden was born.
31 March 1889
The 985ft-high Eiffel Tower, costing £260,000, was officially opened by French Premier Pierre Tirard.
31 March 1959
The Dali Lama was granted political asylum in India, having fled Chinese repression of an uprising in Tibet.
31 March 1973
Red Rum won the Grand National in record time: 9 minutes and 19 seconds.
31 March 1990
An anti-Poll Tax demonstration ended in a riot in Trafalgar Square.
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1 April 1924
The first gramophone to change records automatically went on sale.
1 April 1973
VAT was introduced in Britain.
1 April 1984
Singer Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his father.
1 April 2001
The Netherlands because the first country to legalise same-sex marriage.
1 April 2025
Democratic Senator Cory Booker in protesting president Donald Trump's second term agenda, spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes - the longest individual Senate speech.
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Tuesday 14 July 2026:
1077
The Bayeux Tapestry (sic, it is an embroidery, not a tapestry) first went on display at the consecration of Notre-Dame of Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy.
1789
The Bastille prison in Paris was stormed at the start of the French Revolution, releasing, amongst others, the Marquis de Sade.
1867
Chemist Alfred Nobel first demonstrated the use of dynamite.
1983
Arcade game Mario Bros was released.
1988
A US radio station offered $1million reward if anyone could prove Elvis Presley was still alive.
2014
The Church of England voted in favour of allowing women to become bishops.
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Do you mean Tuesday 14th July?
I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist - he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar - he played music. - Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Yes, my mistake.Originally Posted by Firebottle
Well spotted!
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On the 15th July,
1099
Jerusalem was captured by the Crusaders, ending centuries of Muslim rule.
1799
The Rosetta Stone, key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was discovered in the Nile Delta.
1834
The Spanish Inquisition was abolished after more than 350 years
1912
National Insurance payments began in the UK.
2006
Twitter was launched.
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