2011 Event Speaking in Cardiff, Wales, David Cameron, Prime Minister of the U.K., declares war on 'enemies of enterprise' 2010 Event Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas communicates that Palestinians desire a 'comprehensive and just' peace agreement; he requests Israel cease its policy of building settlements in the West Bank 1996 Death Ethel Jane Cain, original U.K. Speaking Clock voice, dies at 87 1909 Birthday Ethel Jane Cain, original U.K. Speaking Clock voice 1896 Event Wilfrid Laurier sworn in as 1st French speaking Prime Minister 924 Death Edward, the Older, English speaking king (899-924), dies 754 Death Eoda, English speaking bishop of Utrecht, murdered 735 Death Beda Venerabilis, English speaking church historian, dies at about 62