1903 - Imperialist American Civil Governor Willian Howard Taft opposes the return of Filipino revolutionary leader-on-exile Apolinario Mabini unless he takes the oath of allegiance to the United States; Mabini swears fealty in order to return to the Philippines some two months before his death.
1898 - Nishi Tokujirō begins his term as Foreign Minister under the 3rd Ito administration; born from a Samurai family, he will later also serve as Japan's ambassador to the Qing Dynasty of China.
1984 - Restoration work on the Great Pyramids of Egypt adopts the interlocking block system--the construction technique used by the original ancient builders; the move puts a stop to prolonged frustration over the modern mortal system earlier used.
2003 - Maurice Gibb, member of the famous Bee Gees pop band, dies from complications suffered from surgery intended to remove an intestinal blockage.
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