Historical events
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- 1857 The first 62 recipients are awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the Crimean war by Queen Victoria
- 1894 Karl Benz of Germany receives US patent for gasoline-driven auto
- 1977 Elvis Presley sings in Indianapolis, the last performance of his career
- 2012 Animated film "Ice Age: Continental Drift", directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier with voices by Ray Romano and John Leguizamo premieres in Buenos Aires
- 2013 Kevin Rudd defeats Julia Gillard in a leadership battle to become Australian Prime Minister
Birthdays
- 1956 Chris Isaak, American rock singer-songwriter (Wicked Game), born in Stockton, California
- 1970 Nicole Richardson, Australian softball outfielder (Olympics-bronze-96)
- 1993 Ariana Grande, American singer (Problem, The Way), born in Boca Raton, Florida
- 2005 Princess Alexia of the Netherlands