| It
was on this day... | 1900
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Rob Their First Bank | Their
real names were Robert Parker and Harry Longbaugh. Their first robbery together
was of the First National Bank in Winnemucca, Nevada, on this day. |
| It
was on this day... | 1955
President Juan Perón Deposed In Coup | Probably
better known today throughout the world as the husband of Evita (real name Eva
Duarte) through the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical, Evita, Argentina's
president Juan Perón was forced into exile (in Spain) on this day.
His
policies had increasingly antagonized many, including the church and students.
Perón
had become something of a demagogue after early successes in restoring political
freedoms to the working classes. |
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this page to a friend | | Other
News | 1928
Mickey Mouse makes his debut in the short cartoon Plane Crazy. Later in the year
he will star in Steamboat Willie. 1960
Chubby Checker and his song 'The Twist', hits No 1 in the charts, and becomes
one of the most successful singles in history. It also started a worldwide dance
craze. |
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