ON THIS DAY

963:

Holy Roman Emperor Otto deposes Pope John XII for dishonourable conduct. Leo VIII succeeds as Pope.

England’s Queen Elizabeth I confirms death sentence against Mary Queen of Scots. Britain’s Observer newspaper, the oldest Sunday newspaper in the world, appears for the first time.

British troops, aided by Greeks, fight in streets of Athens in World War II. Australian financier Alan Bond pleads guilty to dishonesty charges relating to Bell Resources.

James Kemsley, the artist behind Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs, dies of motor neurone disease, aged 59.

Bill Collins, Australian TV personality and movie buff (1934-); Jeff Bridges, US actor (1949-); Jay-Z, US rapper (1969-)

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