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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
20th May 1964 Earl Charles Spencer, English peer, brother of Princess Diana, born in London.
20th May 1961 Born today: Clive Allen, WLAF kicker (London Monarchs)
20th May 1867 Royal Albert Hall of Arts & Sciences foundation laid by Queen Victoria.
20th May 1845 HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail for their disastrous expedition to the Northwest Passage.
20th May 1806 English philosopher John Stuart Mill was born in Pentonville.
20th May 1609 Shakespeares Sonnets are first published in London by Thomas Thorpe.
20th May 1961 Born today: Clive Allen, WLAF kicker (London Monarchs)
20th May 1867 Royal Albert Hall of Arts & Sciences foundation laid by Queen Victoria.
20th May 1845 HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail for their disastrous expedition to the Northwest Passage.
20th May 1806 English philosopher John Stuart Mill was born in Pentonville.
20th May 1609 Shakespeares Sonnets are first published in London by Thomas Thorpe.
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