April 5th – some moments from the past
Author: Paddy Bloggit
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1887: British historian Lord Acton wrote in a letter, “All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” (You should have taken note Bertie)
1895: Oscar Wilde lost his criminal libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry, who had accused the writer of homosexual practices.
1908: Actress Bette Davis was born.
1964: American Army General Douglas MacArthur died at the age 84.
1976: Reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes died at the age 72.
