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11:12am Saturday 5th July 2008

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1817 - Britain issued its first gold sovereigns.

1967 - Israel annexed Gaza.

1974 - Don Revie became England's football manager.

1980 - Bjorn Borg won the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon for a record fifth time.

2000 - Crystal Palace were saved from ruin when they were bought by a news company, owned by millionaire Simon Jordan.

2001 - Two intruders broke into the Big Brother house and jumped into the hot tub, confronting the housemates.

2003 - Suicide bombers caused an explosion at a rock concert in Moscow, killing 15 people.


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