1796 - Riot after disagreement of patriotic demand in Amsterdam
1870 - Jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn; the match lasts 1 hour and 17 minutes, and neither is struck by a punch
1894 - Hong Kong government declares port is infected with the plague. The outbreak will go on to kill 20,489 over 29 years.
1929 - 54th Preakness: Louis Schaefer aboard Dr Freeland wins in 2:01.6
1932 - Government declares "Wilhelmus" as the Netherlands' national anthem
1948 - 1st attack by Egyptian irregular forces at Kfar Darom Israel
1973 - Establishment of Frente Polisario in Mauritania
1992 - "Hamlet" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 45 performances
1994 - Musical sequel "The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, NYC; runs for 16 performances
1994 - Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa's first Black president
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Do you feel a sense of nostalgia about the songs that you had on mix tape back in the day.
Why not create your very own personalised Mix tape print with all of your favourite songs.
A 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th maybe even a 100th! Or maybe it’s a special wedding anniversary?
Each personal newspaper gift is crafted crafted to give the appearance of a historic newspaper and highlights events and highlights from that year.
In the latest installment of this series that goes inside the private working worlds of designers, Simone Rocha, founder and creative director of her own fashion line, discusses life in East London, the importance of shoes you can walk in, and fighting with her father.
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I purchased a 1942 Year in Review for my Dad’s 80th Birthday, I was thrilled with how it turned out!
I took the download to Office Works to print and put in a black and glass frame, it looks absolutely beautiful. My Dad loved it and said it almost brought a tear to his eye!
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