ON THIS DAY

1889:

The first jukebox makes its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.

Australia’s first radio station, 2SB Sydney, goes on the air.

US forces defeat Japanese in Pacific battle of Tarawa in World War II.

In Dublin, Thomas McMahon is sentenced to life in jail for assassination of Earl Mountbatten, cousin of Queen Elizabeth.

Kuwait’s Parliament rejects a decree giving women the right to vote and run for office.

Federal government’s mining tax legislation passes through lower house of parliament following deal with the Australian Greens.

US horror actor Boris Karloff (18871969); Australian tennis player Lew Hoad (19341994); Australian swimmer Shane Gould (1956-); Australian cricketer Merv Hughes (1961-); US singer Miley Cyrus (1992-).

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