Edgar (c. 944 – 8 July 975) was King of the English from 959 until his death. He mainly followed the political policies of his predecessors but made major changes in the religious sphere, with the English Benedictine Reform becoming a dominant religious and social force. His major administrative reform was the introduction of a standardised coinage, and he issued legislative codes concentrated on improving the enforcement of the law. After his death, the throne was disputed between the supporters of his two surviving sons; Edward the Martyr was chosen with the support of Dunstan, the archbishop of Canterbury. Chroniclers presented Edgar's reign as a golden age when England was free from external attacks and internal disorder. Modern historians see Edgar's reign as the pinnacle of Anglo-Saxon culture but disagree about his political legacy, and some see the disorders following his death as a natural reaction to his overbearing control.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1950:

Korean War: American troops withdrew from Cheonan, in modern- day South Korea, after suffering heavy casualties from a North Korean attack. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chonan

1962:

Following student protests at Rangoon University, Burmese general Ne Win ordered the demolition of the historic students' union building. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_Rangoon_University_protests

1965:

Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was destroyed by a bomb near 100 Mile House, Canada, killing 52. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_Air_Lines_Flight_21

2014:

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, Germany defeated Brazil 7-1 in the Agony of Mineirão (players pictured), breaking several tournament records. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil_v_Germany_%282014_FIFA_World_Cup%29

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

sublebrity: (derogatory, informal) Synonym of minor celebrity (“a celebrity of little importance or significance; someone famous for being famous”). https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sublebrity

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