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1859 - In London, Big Ben went into operation. The name Big Ben initially referred to the bell inside the tower but later came to refer to the tower.

1884 - Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented "flaked cereal."

1917 - The first jazz record, "Dark Town Strutters' Ball," was released.

1930 - Clint Eastwood was born so, happy birthday Clint!

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June 4th

1647 - The British army seized King Charles I and held him as a hostage.

1674 - Horse racing was prohibited in Massachusetts.

1717 - The Freemasons were founded in London.

1878 - Turkey turned Cyprus over to Britain.

1939 - The first shopping cart was introduced by Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma City, OK. It was actually a folding chair that had been mounted on wheels.

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1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity

1865 - "Onward Christian Soldiers" was presented for the first time.

1927 - Johnny Weissmuller set two world records in swimming events. Weissmuller set marks in the 100-yard, and 200-yard, free-style swimming competition.

1973 - The first hole-in-one in the British Amateur golf championship was made by Jim Crowford.

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1844 - The Young Men's Christian Association was founded in London.

1882 - The first electric iron was patented by H.W. Seely.

1936 - The first helicopter was tested in a building in Berlin, Germany.

and happy birthday to Bjorn Borg (1956) - Tennis player