1306 ~ Robert the Bruce crowned king of Scotland.

1634 ~ Lord Baltimore founded the Catholic colony of Maryland.

1807 ~ The first railway passenger service began in England.

1867 ~ Birthday of Arturo Toscanini , Conductor.

1881 ~ Birthday of Béla Bartók, Composer.

1908 ~ Birthday of David Lean, Director, Producer, and Scriptwriter (The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago).

1942 ~ Birthday of Aretha Franklin, Singer.

1947 ~ Birthday of Elton John, Singer.

1953 ~ The USS Missouri fired on targets at Kojo, North Korea.

1992 ~ British scientists find new largest perfect number (2 756839 -1 * 2 756839).

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