1492: Christopher Columbus’s expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean, specifically in The Bahamas. The explorer believes he has reached South Asia.

1929: Magnus Magnusson, Icelandic TV presenter was born (d. 2007)

1935: Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor was born (d. 2007)

1945: Rod Knight, Slip End pensioner /salsa dancer was born.

1980: Ledley King, Spurs captain was born.

1997: Jon Denver, Amerian singer died (b. 1943)

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