The Gold Coast Bulletin

ON THIS DAY

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1522: Juan Sebastian Del Cano completes the first circumnavi­gation of the world.

1666: Great Fire of London ends after destroying much of the city.

1859: Brisbane officially capital of Queensland.

1914: Battle of the Marne begins in World War I.

1972: The summer Olympics resume in Munich, West Germany, a day after the hostage crisis.

1997: Princess Diana is buried after a funeral service at Westminste­r Abbey.

2016: Terror group Islamic State urges lone-wolf killings of Australian­s.

Birthdays: John Dalton, English chemist (17661844); Nigel Westlake, Australian musician and composer (1958-); John Polson, Australian director-actor (1965-); Saeed Anwar, Pakistani cricketer (1968-); Shane Heal, Australian basketball player and coach (1970-);Pippa Middleton, sister of Duchess of Cambridge (1983-).

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