ON THIS DAY

1100:

King William II of England, son of William the Conqueror, is killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is published in England.

The first single-engined flight from the United Kingdom lands at Darwin after an eightmonth journey.

Daily Sun first published in Brisbane. In Atlanta, American Michael Johnson becomes the first athlete to win both the 200 and 400 metre races at the same Olympics.

Prince Philip, the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, ends his royal career with his final official engagement aged 96.

Wes Craven, US film director (1939-); Susie O’Neill, Australian swimming champion (1973-); Sam Worthington, Australian actor (1976-); Eddie Furlong, US actor (1977-).

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