Desmond Tutu became the Archbishop of Capetown, the first black man to do so
1978
Keith Moon, drummer with 'The Who', died of a drugs overdose
1943
During the Second World War, Italy surrended to the Allies
1905
Italy suffered an earthquake, killing thousands and completely destroying many villages
1901
China officially ended the Boxer uprising
1838
Grace Darling became a national heroine, after rescuing wrecked sailors
1548
Catherine Parr, 6th wife of Henry VIII, died
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