| 1842 |
Honore de Balzacs work "Les Ressources de Quinola" premieres in an empty theatre. The reason was the creators failed advertising campaign, as he spread rumours that the tickets had been sold out.
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| 1890 |
former North Vietnam President Ho Chi Minh is born. He died in 1969.
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| 1938 |
the BBCs first telecast of a rugby game takes place. England defeats Scotland by 16-21 for the Calcutta Cup at Twickenhan.
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| 1954 |
the TV broadcasts the Academy Awards Ceremony for the first time ever. On the same day, Joey Giardello knocks out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in the first colour televised prize boxing fight.
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| 1983 |
editor of Greek newspaper "Vradini" Tzortzis Athanasiadis is murdered in his office. The group Antikratiki Pali claimed responsibility for his assassination.
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