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doughty: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
doughty: valiant; brave.



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On this Day   - Saturday, 4th July 2009 1954: Housewives celebrate end of rationing Fourteen years of food rationing in Britain is over as restrictions on the sale and purchase of meat, and bacon in particular, are lifted. 1976: Israelis rescue Entebbe hostages In a dramatic raid Israeli commandos fly to Uganda to save 100 hostages held by pro-Palestinian hijackers at Entebbe airport. 1968: Alec Rose sails home Round-the-world yachtsman Alec Rose receives a hero's welcome as he sails into Portsmouth after his 354-day trip. 1985: Teenage genius gets a first Child prodigy Ruth Lawrence achieves a starred first in Mathematics at Oxford University. 1995: Major wins Conservative leadership The Prime Minister, John Major, wins his battle to remain leader of the Conservative party. 1977: Manchester United sack manager Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty is sacked by the club's directors.