JUNE 10: EVENTS: • 1829 – The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place. • 1947 – Saab produces its first automobile. • 1977 – The Apple II, one of the first personal computers, goes on sale. • 1980 – The African National Congress in South Africa publishes a call to fight from their imprisoned leader Nelson Mandela. • 2003 – The Spirit Rover is launched, beginning NASAs Mars Exploration Rover mission. BIRTHDAYS: • 1938 – Rahul Bajaj, Indian businessman and politician • 1960 – Nandamuri Balakrishna, Indian actor • 1971 – Bobby Jindal, American politician, 55th Governor of Louisiana • 1989 – David Miller, South African cricketer • 2001 – Sasha Obama, American daughter of Barack Obama DEATH ANNIVERSARIES: • 323 BC – Alexander the Great, Macedonian king • 1955 – Margaret Abbott, Indian-American golfer IMPORTANT DAYS: • Abolition Day (French Guiana) • Army Day (Jordan) • Portugal Day, also Day of Camões (Portugal and the Portuguese communities) • The Queens Birthday (Solomon Islands)
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