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September 12 1440: Eton College was founded by Henry VI for 25 poor and needy scholars. Prefects were warned to look out for 'ill- kempt heads, unwashed faces, foul clothes.' 1818: Richard Gatling, American inventor of the Gatling gun, was born in North Carolina.
1878: Cleopatra's Needle, an ancient Egyptian obelisk, 68ft of granite, was presented to Britain and erected on the Thames Embankment. 1888: Maurice Chevalier, legendary French entertainer and actor, was born in Paris.See the full content of this document
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