1898 - San Francisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utilities
1906 - Archaeological Institute of America forms
1918 - Georgian Social Democratic Republic declares independence from Russia
1923 - 1st Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance is run
1987 - US Supreme Court ruled dangerous defendants could be held without bail
1993 - 1st UEFA Champions League Final: Marseille beats Milan 1-0 at Munich

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1867 - Mary of Teck, Queen of Great Britain and consort of George V, born in Kensington Palace, London (d. 1953)
1876 - Jack Root, Austrian-American boxing's 1st light heavyweight champion, born in Frahelž, Bohemia, Czech Republic (d. 1963)
1907 - Jean Bernard, French physician (d. 2006)
1910 - Laurance S Rockefeller, American CEO (Chase Manhattan Bank), born in NYC, New York
1946 - Mick Ronson, English musician (d. 1993)
1949 - Pam Grier, actress (Big Bird Cage, Tough Enough), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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1595 - Philippus Nerius, [Filippo Neri], Italian merchant/saint, dies at 79
1679 - Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria (1651-79), dies at 42
1907 - Ida McKinley, First Lady of the United States (b. 1847)
1968 - William E "Little Willie" John, US RandB-singer (Fever), dies at 30)
1999 - Waldo Semon, American inventor (b. 1898)
2011 - Ben Roberts, British industrial relations expert (London School of Economics), dies at 93

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