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    On this day in history ...........................

    On this day in history ...........................

    By TheBoldAge. Published 2020-12-08

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    On this day In 1813 Ludwig van Beethoven's 7th Symphony in A, premieres in Vienna In 1864, aged 24 Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed bridge - The Clifton Suspension Bridge over the River Avon at Bristol was opened In 1941 the US, Britain and Australia declared war on Japan. This followed the attack at Pearl Harbour the previous day.The Queen announced she had given permission for her coronation to be televised.In 1980 John Lennon one of the most influential musicians was shot dead outside the musician's New York apartment.Head teacher Philip Lawrence, who was 48 at the time, died while protecting a pupil who was being assaulted outside his London school in 1995.

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