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1740
French author, Marquis de Sade born in Paris.

1835

P.T. Barnum's circus begins its first tour of the U.S.

1840
English author, Thomas Hardy (Tess of the D'Urbervilles) born in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, England.

1904
Actor, Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan) born Freidorf, Romania.

1937
Actress, Sally Kellerman (Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' O'Houlihan in the movie M*A*S*H) born Long Beach, California.

1941
Drummer Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) born in London.

1953
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II occurs.
This is the first major international event to be televised.