Birthdays: Ulysses S. Grant, King Edward IV, Samuel Morse, Mary Wollenstonecraft, Edward Gibbon, Anouk Aimee, Sheena Easton is 65, Sandy Dennis, Coretta Scott King, Kasey Kasem, Jack Klugman
1884- The British government declared that Christopher Wrens 1675 observatory at Greenwich would be the central meridian point for calculating time zones. This would aid in calculation of longitudes, which is crucial in navigating the world’s oceans. Starting at Greenwich, they divided the world into 24 time zones each 15 longitudinal degrees apart.
1958- The Lavender Scare. Pres Eisenhower issued Executive order 10450, banning gays and lesbians from ever holding government jobs. 5,000 govt workers and scientists were fired. The ban was not lifted until 1977.
1964- The John Muir National Wilderness created.
1967- Twiggy Day at Disneyland. The famous English fashion model and her entourage spent a groovy day at the park.
1970- THE FIRST ATM- Automatic bank teller machine, opened at the Surety National Bank in downtown Los Angeles.
1975- Monty Python and the Holy Grail opened in US theaters.
1981- Ringo Starr married Barbera Bach, his costar on the film 'Caveman'. UngaBunga!
2005- Maiden flight of the world's largest passenger plane- the Airbus A-380.
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