1920 – Comedian and England born Bob Hope became an American citizen at the age of 17.
1924 – German Nazi Party’s leader Adolf Hitler was released from Landsberg prison early.
Hitler served only eight months of his five-year sentence after being trialled for treason.
2005 – The first same sex civil partnerships in Scotland were celebrated after the Civil Partnership Act came into effect earlier that month.
2007 – Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest ever monarch of the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II is currently 87 -years old and has outlived Queen Victoria who lived for 81 years, seven months and 29 days.
Details: www.historyorb.com
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