On this Day
1586 Anthony Babington and fellow conspirators go on trial for attempting to seize the throne of England for Mary Queen of Scots by a plot to murder Elizabeth I.
1586 Anthony Babington and fellow conspirators go on trial for attempting to seize the throne of England for Mary Queen of Scots by a plot to murder Elizabeth I.1900 Australias first full-length film, Soldiers of the Cross, goes into production.1945 Wartime censorship of radio broadcasts ends in Australia. 1982 Lindy and Michael Chamberlain go on trial for allegedly murdering their baby Azaria, who they say was killed by a dingo at Ayers Rock.1997 Mother Teresa is buried in Calcutta.2001 US president George W. Bush calls the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington the first war of the 21st century as his administration labels fugitive Osama bin Laden a prime suspect. TODAYS BIRTHDAYSSHANE WARNEFORMER AUSTRALIAN CRICKETER (1969)One of Australian crickets all-time greats, Shane Warne is considered to be one of the best bowlers in the sports history. Born in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, he represented theUniversity of Melbourne in the 1983/84 season, with his first-class cricket debut coming in 1991. He was selected for the national side later that year. Never far from controversy, Warnewas banned from play in 2003 after a positive drug-test. He retired in 2006, his last match being the final game of the Ashes series. Since retirement, he has stayed in the spotlight, ascommentator, sports columnist and through his various sponsorship deals.
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