- Philosopher Baruch Spinoza was born in Amsterdam in 1632.
- A Katana is a traditional Japanese sword.
- Matthew McConaughey, US actor, is afraid of revolving doors.
- An octet is a composition for eight instruments or voices.
- In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.
- HMS Sirius was the flagship of the first fleet that sailed from England to Australia.
- New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
- Big Band leader, James Last is of German nationality.
- Zealand is Denmark’s largest island.
- Born Sandra Ann Goodrich in 1947 was British singer Sandie Shaw.
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