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Dutch Elm disease spreads to Yorkshire, William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by electric chair and construction begins on the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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5th August 1975: Dutch Elm disease spreads to Yorkshire. Millions of elm trees perished across the UK in the outbreak.
6th August 1890: In New York, a convicted axe murderer; William Kemmler; became the first person to be executed by electric chair.
9th August 1173: Construction begins on the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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