Historical Events for 27th March 2023

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1613 - The first English child born in Canada at Cuper's Cove, Newfoundland to Nicholas Guy
1668 - English King Charles II grants Royal Charter giving control of Bombay, India to the English East India Company
1709 - Dike at Hardinxveld breaks (Alblasserwaard flooded)
1925 - 84th Grand National: Major John Wilson wins aboard 100/9 shot Double Chance; first year a tape, known then as a 'gate', used at the start line
1932 - De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
1955 - Steve McQueen makes his network TV debut (Goodyear Playhouse, episode "The Chivington Raid")
1972 - Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years of coaching University of Kentucky
1980 - "Reggae" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 21 performances
2004 - France beats England, 24-21 at Stade de France, Saint Denis to complete a Grand Slam and win the Six Nations Rugby Championship; England earns the Triple Crown
2019 - Facebook bans white nationalism and white supremacy following criticism that Christchurch terrorist able to live-stream his attack

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