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Florence Chadwick becomes 1st woman to swim English Channel from England to France. It takes 16 hours & 19 minutes.
The Rake's Progress
Igor Stravinsky's opera "The Rake's Progress", with libretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, premieres at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy
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- Richard D. Gill, British-Dutch mathematician, born in Redhill, Surrey
About September 11, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
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