ON THIS DAY

1830: Louis Philippe is elected King of France and becomes known as the Citizen King.

1869: The first picture of a solar eclipse is taken. 1888: Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia receives a patent for the revolving door. 1957: Death of US comedian-actor Oliver Hardy, of the duo Laurel and Hardy.

1994: Eleven men are killed in an explosion at mine at Moura, Queensland.

2003: Muslim terrorist Amrozi is sentenced to death in Indonesia for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people including 88 Australians.

2015: A bombing outside the Kabul police academy kills at least 20 people with the Taliban claiming responsibility.

Birthdays: Greg Chappell, Australian cricketer (1948-); David Duchovny, US actor (1960-); Megan Gale, Australian model (1975-).