Today in History for 4th June 2024

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Historical Events

1873 - 1st contract workers of British-Indies Co arrive in Suriname
1917 - Most Excellent Order of British Empire inaugurated by King George V to recognise the efforts of his people in WWI
1934 - Dr Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, is knighted
1943 - St Louis Card Mort Cooper pitches his 2nd consecutive 1 hitter
1982 - "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," released in USA
1990 - Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy

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Famous Birthdays

1915 - Modibo Keïta, 1st President of Mali (1960-68), born in Bamako Coura, Upper Senegal and Niger (d. 1977)
1930 - Bill Treacher, British actor (EastEnders, 1985-96 - "Arthur Fowler"), born in London, England (d. 2022)
1932 - John Drew Barrymore, American actor (Pantomine Quiz), born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 2004)
1954 - Raphael Ravenscroft, British session saxophone player (Gerry Rafferty - "Baker Street"; Maxine Nightingale; Roger Waters), born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (d. 2014)
1973 - Antonio Anderson, defensive tackle (Dallas Cowboys)
1976 - Alexei Navalny, Russian political activist and opposition leader of the Progress Party, born in Butyn, Soviet Union (d. 2024)

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Famous Deaths

1918 - Charles W. Fairbanks, 26th Vice President of the United States (Republican: 1905-09) and Senator, dies of nephritis at 66
1926 - Fred Spofforth, Australian cricket fast bowler ("The Demon" - 18 Tests, 94 wickets @ 18.41), dies of chronic colitis at 72
1951 - Serge Koussevitzky, Russian-American conductor (Boston Symphony, 1924-49), dies at 76
1954 - Harold Hoffman, American politician (Governor of New Jersey 1935-38), dies at 58
1960 - Lucien Littlefield, American actor (Blondie), dies at 64
1985 - John Ringling North, American circus director (Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus from 1937-43), dies at 81

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