1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173–1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Henry II of England.
1249 - Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots.
1814 - The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established.
1854 - In the Battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General José María Yáñez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon.
1923 - The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
1973 - Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break in.
1985 - The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London, United Kingdom and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as other venues such as Sydney, Australia and Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union.
Famous Birthdays:
1590 - Pope Clement X
1608 - Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
1793 - John Clare, Poet
1918 - Marcia Brown, author and illustrator
1928 - Bob Crane, actor
1942 - Harrison Ford, actor
1979 - Craig Bellamy, footballer
1987 - Tulisa Contostavlos, singer
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