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From: "chris hurley" <>
Subject: [CRF] On This Day in History
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 09:06:45 -0500

1908 The Territorial Army was formed, consisting of volunteers

1918 The Royal Air Force was formed with the amalgamation of the
Royal Flying Corps and the Naval Air Service

1947 The school leaving age in Britain was raised to fifteen

1960 The first weather satellite, TIROS 1, was launched by the United
States

1965 The Greater London Council was created from the City of London
and 32 boroughs

1973 Value Added Tax (VAT) began operation in the United Kingdom

1974 Britain re-organised its local government system, changing many
county names

1981 Robert de Niro won an Oscar for best actor in the film 'Raging
Bull'

1988 Iran accused Iraq of using mustard gas on civilians




"Have A Beautiful Day"
Connie
*In Beautiful Western Kentucky*
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