Chappe was born into a wealthy family in 1763 and originally trained as a member of the church.
28th June 1880: Australian outlaw Ned Kelly arrested following a violent shoot out
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19th February 1985: BBC broadcasts first episode of EastEnders
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18th February 1930: Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly
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17th February 1864: An enemy ship sunk by submarine for the first time
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16th February 1923: Howard Carter unseals Tutankhamun’s burial chamber
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11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
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9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
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