1908 - Winston Churchill was elected as an MP for the first time
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1914 - An earthquake struck Sicily, killing over a hundred people
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1922 - The Egyptian governmant became the countries only leagal trader in opium, cocaine & hashish
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1949 - The first British laundrette opened in London
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1947 - The World Bank opened in Washington, United States
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1940 - The RAF began night bombing raids on targest in Germany
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1928 - Catholics & Protestant Nonconformists were allowed to hold public office in Britain
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1981 - A terrosist bomb exploded at the Sullom Voe oil terminal, during a visit by the King of Norway
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1887 - Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show opened in London
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