ON THIS DAY

1793: 1895:

Louvre Museum in Paris opens to public. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, German physicist, discovers X-rays.

John F Kennedy elected US president. Pope John Paul II calls human rights “the great effort of our time”.

US President George Bush orders 200,000 more US troops to the Persian Gulf in preparation for an attack on Iraq.

France declares a state of emergency after nearly two weeks of rioting in heavily immigrant suburbs of Paris and other cities.

Scientists at the world’s largest atom smasher in Geneva say they have succeeded in recreating conditions shortly after the Big Bang.

Bram Stoker, British author (18471912); Gordon Ramsay, British chef and TV personality (1966-); Sam Sparro, Australian producer, songwriter, performer (1982-).

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