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2012 Event - Physics professor Enzo Di Fabrizio, of Magna Graecia University in Catanzaro, Italy, successfully takes the first direct photograph of DNA

2012 Event - For the first time, Curiosity, the Mars rover, discovers what could be determined as direct evidence of a fast-moving stream bed, a prior watersource, on Mars

2012 Event - In Tokyo, direct trading begins between the Japanese yuan and the Chinese yuan

2011 Event - In a bid to attract international sponsorship, England's Newcastle United F.C. rebrands the St. James' Park stadium as the Sports Direct Arena

2010 Event - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced foreign direct investment into China has risen for the sixth consecutive month, up $8.3 billion year-on-year

2009 Death - Billy Mays, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc., dies at age 50

1997 Death - Princess Caradja-Kretzulesco, royalty, a direct descendent of Prince Vlad the Impaler, who was nicknamed Dracula, dies at 76

1974 Event - Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster

1972 Event - Great Britain imposes direct rule over Northern Ireland

1958 Birthday - Billy Mays, born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc.

1930 Birthday - Jim Rohn, born in Idaho, entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, joined direct sales organization of John Earl Shoaff, became millionaire by age 31, shared rags to riches story and personal development philosophy with over 4 million people worldwide, authored 17 books, audio, video programs

1924 Event - Allies direct Fiume (Rijeka) in Italy

1913 Event - 17th amendment (direct election of senators) declared ratified

1913 Event - 17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified

1903 Event - 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin

1900 Birthday - Charles Vidor, born in Budapest, Hungary, direct, Rhapsody, Gilda, Cover Girl

1883 Event - 1st direct U.S. - Brazil telegraph connection

1876 Event - Direct telegraph link established between Britain and New Zealand

1862 Event - NY-SF direct telegraphic link forms

1798 Event - 1st direct federal tax on states-on dwellings, land and slaves

1765 Event - Stamp Act passed; 1st direct British tax on colonists

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