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 10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 22 July: On this date in 1934, bank robber John Dillinger, 31, ‘public enemy No. 1’ met ...

 10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 21 July: Born on this date in 1952 was  Robin Williams , US comedian and actor. The stor...

10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 20 July: This date in 1919 saw the birth of Sir Edmund (Percival) Hillary. Mountainee...

 10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 19 July: On this date in 1553,  Lady Jane Grey , aged 15, was deposed as Queen of Engl...

10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 18 July: William Makepeace Thackaray   was born on this date in 1811. He’s the novelist...

10 weird and wonderful things which happened on 17 July:  Born on this date in 1948 was Wayne Sleep, dancer and choreographer. At 5...

 10 weird and wonderful things that happened on 16 July: This date in 1911 saw the birth of Virginia Katherine McNath, better known as  G...