ON THIS DAY

1533:

Marriage of England’s King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void. Adelaide Zoo is established. Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. Lebanon proclaimed a republic by France. British and US forces launch a massive offensive from the beachhead at Anzio, Italy. German Federal Republic comes into being with capital at Bonn. Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi leader wanted for war atrocities, is captured in Argentina. A heatwave kills about 1000 people in India as temperature soars to record 51C. President Vladimir Putin pledges Russia will respect the results of Ukraine’s election. Hollywood actor Douglas Fairbanks, (1883-1939); Australian tennis player John Newcombe (1944-); Australian soccer player Ruben Zadkovich (1986-).

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