ON THIS DAY

1074: Pope Gregory VII declares all married Roman Catholic priests to be excommunicated.

1831: The French Foreign Legion is founded by King Louis Philippe with its headquarters in Algeria.

1870: Death of Maria Ann “Granny” Smith, who gave her name to a green apple propagated on her property in Sydney’s Ryde-Eastwood area.

1959: Barbie is displayed at the American International Toy Fair in New York, deemed to be the doll’s first public appearance.

2011: Melbourne gangland widow Judy Moran found guilty of killing brother-in-law, Des Moran.

2016: British-born Australian singer and actor Jon English dies during surgery, aged 66.

Birthdays: Tom Roberts, Australian artist (18561931); Tony Lockett, Australian rules footballer (1966-); Lucas Neill, Australian soccer player (1978-).