Wihtred (c. 670 – 725) ruled the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent from about 690 or 691 until his death. A son of Ecgberht I and a brother of Eadric, he acceded to the throne after a brief conquest of Kent by Cædwalla of Wessex and subsequent dynastic conflicts in the 680s. His immediate predecessor was Oswine of Kent, who was probably descended from Eadbald of Kent, though not through the same line as Wihtred. Shortly after the start of his reign, Wihtred issued a code of laws that has been preserved in the Textus Roffensis manuscript (pictured). The laws pay a great deal of attention to the rights of the Church, including punishment for irregular marriages and for pagan worship. He may have married three times: to Cynegyth, Æthelburh and, late in life, Wærburh. Wihtred's long reign had few incidents recorded in the annals of the day. He was succeeded in 725 by his sons, Æthelberht II, Eadberht I, and Alric.

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Freda Du Faur became the first woman to climb Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freda_Du_Faur

1976:

Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt by unknown assailants. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley

1984:

Methyl isocyanate and other toxic chemicals were accidentally released from the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, causing the world's worst industrial disaster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhopal_disaster

1994:

Sony released the PlayStation, the first "computer entertainment platform" to ship 100 million units. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_%28console%29

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