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Misc. History
1507 - Leonardo DaVinci was commissioned by the husband of Lisa Gherardini to paint her. The work is known as the Mona Lisa.
1839 - The first Opium War between China and Britain erupted.
1903 - Panama proclaimed its independence from Columbia.
1953 - The Rules Committee of organized baseball restored the sacrifice fly. The rule had not been used since 1939.
1957 - Sun Records released "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis.
1988 - The U2 concert movie "Rattle And Hum" opened.
1997 - John Denver's last recording, "The Unplugged Collection," was released in the UK.
1998 - Minnesota elected Jesse "The Body" Ventura, a former pro wrestler, as its governor.
| Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat. - John Lehman |
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