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of events to have occurred around the world.
A 'Today in
Basildon's History' featuring an assortment of historical dates and trivia relating to Basildon, Laindon, Langdon Hills, Dunton,
Vange, Pitsea and Nevendon can be found on the above link.
Basildon - This Day in History
The date today is Saturday, September 05, 2026
1997Humanitarian Mother Teresa dies of a heart attack in Calcutta, India, at age 87.
1997Digital Theater Sound (DTS) announces its intentions to enter the DVD market
1995France sets off an underground nuclear device in the South Pacific, ending a three-year moratorium on such tests.
1991US trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins
1991Actor John Travolta weds Kelly Preston
1990Iraqi Pres Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West
