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On This Day in London: The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
It all happened here on our streets, but today is the anniversary of which key events from London's history:
23rd May 1968 Beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road.![]()
23rd May 1951 Peter Ustinov's Love of Four Colonels, premieres in London
23rd May 1933 Born today: Joan Henrietta Collins, London, actress (Alexis-Dynasty, Bitch)
23rd May 1890 Born today: Herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)
23rd May 1701 William Kidd, Scottish pirate, hanged at London's Execution Dock.![]()
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