1937: Amelia Earhart lost
The Lockheed aircraft carrying legendary American aviator
Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot
Frederick Noonan is reported missing. In 1928, the 30-year-old Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, and in 1932 she became the first female pilot to cross it solo. In 1937, she set off around the world, but she disappeared near the end of her global journey somewhere between New Guinea and Howland Island in the remote South Pacific. Radio operators picked up a signal that she was low on fuel which was the last the world ever heard from Earhart.
2005
The global music event Live 8 takes place in an attempt to increase awareness about
poverty in Africa.
2001
Barry George has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of television presenter Jill Dando.1992
The
IRA admits to killing three men who they claim were informing on their activities.
1900
The first trial flight of a Zeppelin airship takes place in
Germany. 1990
More than 1,000 Muslim pilgrims are killed in a human stampede in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of
Mecca. 1985
In the
Soviet Union, Andrei Gromyko becomes chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
1970
In England, police seize one of the largest cache of weapons to date in London.1964
American President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Bill.1947
The Soviet Union rejects America’s offer of aid through the
Marshall Plan. 1944
The Second World War: As part of Operation Gardening, British and American planes drop mines in the Danube River from the air, American aircraft also drop bombs and leaflets on German-occupied Budapest.1917
The First World War:
Greece declares war on Germany and her allies.
1881
James Garfield, 20th President of the United States, is shot in Washington and dies in September.1839
The African slaves on the ship, the Amistad, rise up and rebel against their captors.1644
English Civil War: The Battle of Marston Moor. The first victory of the war for the Parliamentary forces with Cromwell’s Army defeating the
Royalist Army.
1951
American actress Cheryl Ladd.1929
Imelda Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.1903
British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home (1963-1964). Dies in 1995.1903
King
Olaf V of
Norway is born at Sandringham, England. Becomes King of Norway in 1957.
1892
Big band leader Jack Hylton.1566
French astrologer Nostradamus.1489
Thomas Cranmer , Henry VIII's first reformed Bishop of Canterbury. Responsible for the book of Common Prayer in 1549.1999
American writer
Mario Puzo - author of The Godfather - dies aged 78.
1997
American film
actor James Stewart.
1989
Andrei Gromyko, President of Soviet Union.1973
American actress Betty Grable1961
Writer Ernest Hemmingway dies of self-inflicted gunshot wounds in Ketchum, Idaho. Works included 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' and 'A Farewell To Arms'.1937
American aviators
Amelia Earhart Putnam and co-pilot Fred Noonan disappear near Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to fly round the world.
1850
Sir
Robert Peel, Conservative Prime Minister and founder of police force, dies in London after a riding accident.
1778
Swiss-born French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Introduced the concept of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity'.
