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May 19
EVENTS
1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's two sons (whom Cartier kidnapped during his first voyage).
1536 - Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery.
1780 - Never-explained complete darkness falls on Eastern Canada and the New England area of the United States at 2 pm.
BIRTHS
1945 - Pete Townshend, English guitarist and lyricist
1946 - André the Giant, French professional wrestler (d. 1993)
DEATHS
1994 - Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, First Lady of the United States (b. 1929)
May 19
EVENTS
1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's two sons (whom Cartier kidnapped during his first voyage).
1536 - Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery.
1780 - Never-explained complete darkness falls on Eastern Canada and the New England area of the United States at 2 pm.
BIRTHS
1945 - Pete Townshend, English guitarist and lyricist
1946 - André the Giant, French professional wrestler (d. 1993)
DEATHS
1994 - Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, First Lady of the United States (b. 1929)
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Date: 2006-04-07 02:22 pm (UTC)