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K, things were hairy on this day.

For starters, in 1509, King Henry VIII marries his first wife, Catharina of Aragon. Lucky her.

Then in 1742 the Franklin stove is invented by Benjamin Franklin, nice.

Who could forget Barnabe Googe, English poet? He was born on this day in 1540. I know I can't.

Charles Fabry, born on this day in 1867, discovered the ozone layer in 1913.

Or how about the Professor, Dai Vernon, born in 1894. Famous Canadian magician.

Clarence "Pinetop" Smith born on June 11, 1904.

And finally, David Guy Barnabas Kindersley was born this day in 1915. He was the designer of the Octavian font.

Lots more people were born on this day. I am too busy right now looking up clever and little known details of the history of electricity.