585 BC The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece
1844 The gasoline engine was patented by Stuart Perry
1895 Oscar Wilde, a playwright, poet and novelist, was convicted of a morals charge and sentenced to prison in London
1925 John Scopes was indicted for teaching the Darwinian theory in school
1935 Jesse Owens tied the world record for the 100-yard dash. He ran it in 9.4 seconds. He also broke three other world track records
1996 In Nimes, France, Christina Sanchez became the first woman to achieve the rank of matadore in Europe
1997 Poland adopted a constitution that removed all traces of communism
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