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A U.S. Army Reserve veteran ambushed and shot at police officers (memorial service pictured) in Dallas, killing five of them and injuring nine others, before being killed by a bomb attached to a police robot.
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A U.S. Army Reserve veteran ambushed and shot at police officers (memorial service pictured) in Dallas, killing five of them and injuring nine others, before being killed by a bomb attached to a police robot.

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Yugoslav Wars: The signing of the Brioni Agreement ended the Ten-Day War between SFR Yugoslavia and Slovenia.
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Yugoslav Wars: The signing of the Brioni Agreement ended the Ten-Day War between SFR Yugoslavia and Slovenia.

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After writing a letter to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov, American schoolgirl Samantha Smith visited the Soviet Union as Andropov's personal guest, becoming known as "America's Youngest Ambassador".
selected1983

After writing a letter to Soviet premier Yuri Andropov, American schoolgirl Samantha Smith visited the Soviet Union as Andropov's personal guest, becoming known as "America's Youngest Ambassador".

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West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against the Netherlands at the Munich Olympiastadion.
selected1974

West Germany won the FIFA World Cup final against the Netherlands at the Munich Olympiastadion.

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The secret police of Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest during the Buddhist crisis.
selected1963

The secret police of Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest during the Buddhist crisis.

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The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations' Mandate for Palestine had become unworkable and recommended the partition of British-administered Mandatory Palestine into two states.
selected1937

The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations' Mandate for Palestine had become unworkable and recommended the partition of British-administered Mandatory Palestine into two states.

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Four countries signed the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention, which banned the hunting of seals in the pelagic zone.
selected1911

Four countries signed the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention, which banned the hunting of seals in the pelagic zone.

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Inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris, American impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (pictured) staged the first of his Ziegfeld Follies.
selected1907

Inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris, American impresario Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (pictured) staged the first of his Ziegfeld Follies.

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US president William McKinley signed the Newlands Resolution, annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.
selected1898

US president William McKinley signed the Newlands Resolution, annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.

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War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk (depicted), capturing a French frigate.
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War of the Second Coalition: The British Royal Navy force attacked the well-defended French anchorage of Dunkirk (depicted), capturing a French frigate.

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Outraged by the XYZ Affair, the United States rescinded its treaties with France, resulting in the undeclared Quasi-War, fought entirely at sea.
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Outraged by the XYZ Affair, the United States rescinded its treaties with France, resulting in the undeclared Quasi-War, fought entirely at sea.

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American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops withdrawing from Ticonderoga, capturing more than 200 men at the Battle of Hubbardton.
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American Revolutionary War: British forces caught up with American troops withdrawing from Ticonderoga, capturing more than 200 men at the Battle of Hubbardton.

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Anglo-Scottish Wars: A dispute between Sir John Forster and Sir John Carmichael led to a Scottish raid on Northumberland, England, in which 27 men were killed.
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Anglo-Scottish Wars: A dispute between Sir John Forster and Sir John Carmichael led to a Scottish raid on Northumberland, England, in which 27 men were killed.

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Joan of Arc was declared innocent of heresy in a retrial twenty-five years after her death.
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Joan of Arc was declared innocent of heresy in a retrial twenty-five years after her death.

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Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
events2022

Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the Members of Parliament (MPs) during the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.

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Haitian crisis: Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated in his residence in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
events2021

Haitian crisis: Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated in his residence in the capital of Port-au-Prince.

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The United States defeated the Netherlands 2–0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Lyon, France.
events2019

The United States defeated the Netherlands 2–0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Lyon, France.

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The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour.
events2017

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour.

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Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen, killing five of them, in downtown Dallas, Texas at the end of a protest of recent police killings of Black men. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb.
events2016

Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen, killing five of them, in downtown Dallas, Texas at the end of a protest of recent police killings of Black men. He is subsequently killed by a robot-delivered bomb.

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A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people.
events2013

A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people.

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At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia.
events2012

At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia.

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events2011

A man goes on a killing spree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself.

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The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world.
events2007

The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world.

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events2006

A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer.

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A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others.
events2005

A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others.

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NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover–B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket.
events2003

NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover–B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket.

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The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War.
events1997

The Turkish Armed Forces withdraw from northern Iraq after assisting the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Kurdish Civil War.

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The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public.
events1992

The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public.

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Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
events1991

Yugoslav Wars: The Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

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Boris Becker becomes the youngest male player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17.
events1985

Boris Becker becomes the youngest male player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17.

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Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov.
events1983

Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov.

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US President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States.
events1981

US President Ronald Reagan nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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events1980

Institution of sharia law in Iran.

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During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre.
events1980

During the Lebanese Civil War, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre.

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The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
events1978

The Solomon Islands becomes independent from the United Kingdom.

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Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest.
events1963

Buddhist crisis: Police commanded by Ngô Đình Nhu, brother and chief political adviser of South Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem, attacked a group of American journalists who were covering a protest.

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Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people.
events1962

Alitalia Flight 771 crashes in Junnar, Maharashtra, India, killing 94 people.

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Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere.
events1959

Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere.

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US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law.
events1958

US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska Statehood Act into law.

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Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador.
events1953

Ernesto "Che" Guevara sets out on a trip through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador.

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The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
events1952

The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.

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Mother Francesca S. Cabrini becomes the first American to be canonized.
events1946

Mother Francesca S. Cabrini becomes the first American to be canonized.

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Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood.
events1946

Howard Hughes nearly dies when his XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft prototype crashes in a Beverly Hills neighborhood.

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World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
events1944

World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.

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The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation.
events1941

The US occupation of Iceland replaces the UK's occupation.

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The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War).
events1937

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (Lugou Bridge) provides the Imperial Japanese Army with a pretext for starting the Second Sino-Japanese War (China-Japan War).

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The Peel Commission Report recommends the partition of Palestine, which was the first formal recommendation for partition in the history of Palestine.
events1937

The Peel Commission Report recommends the partition of Palestine, which was the first formal recommendation for partition in the history of Palestine.

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Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam).
events1930

Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam).

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The Finnish far-right Lapua Movement organises the Peasant March demonstration in Helsinki to put pressure on the government to prohibit communist activities.
events1930

The Finnish far-right Lapua Movement organises the Peasant March demonstration in Helsinki to put pressure on the government to prohibit communist activities.

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Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.
events1928

Sliced bread is sold for the first time (on the inventor's 48th birthday) by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.

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events1916

The New Zealand Labour Party was founded in Wellington.

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The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end.
events1915

The First Battle of the Isonzo comes to an end.

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events1915

Colombo Town Guard officer Henry Pedris is executed in British Ceylon for allegedly inciting persecution of Muslims.

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The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues.
events1911

The United States, UK, Japan, and Russia sign the North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911 banning open-water seal hunting, the first international treaty to address wildlife preservation issues.

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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.
events1907

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.

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US president William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution, annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.
events1898

US president William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution, annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.

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The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution.
events1892

The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution.

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Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged.
events1865

Four conspirators in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are hanged.

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The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300.
events1863

The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300.

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US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California.
events1846

US troops occupy Monterey and Yerba Buena, thus beginning the US conquest of California.

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events1834

In New York City, four nights of rioting against abolitionists began.

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The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition.
events1807

The first Treaty of Tilsit between France and Russia is signed, ending hostilities between the two countries in the War of the Fourth Coalition.

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As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War".
events1798

As a result of the XYZ Affair, the US Congress rescinds the Treaty of Alliance with France sparking the "Quasi-War".

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American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
events1777

American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.

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The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place.
events1770

The Battle of Larga between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire takes place.

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An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort St Pierre, Martinique during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.
events1667

An English fleet completes the destruction of a French merchant fleet off Fort St Pierre, Martinique during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.

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events1585

The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France.

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events1575

The Raid of the Redeswire is the last major battle between England and Scotland.

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Jacques Cartier makes his first contact with aboriginal peoples in what is now Canada.
events1534

Jacques Cartier makes his first contact with aboriginal peoples in what is now Canada.

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Spanish conquistadores defeat a larger Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba.
events1520

Spanish conquistadores defeat a larger Aztec army at the Battle of Otumba.

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A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her execution.
events1456

A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her execution.

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The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks.
events1124

The city of Tyre falls to the Venetian Crusade after a siege of nineteen weeks.

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Moussa Diaby, French footballer
births1999

Moussa Diaby, French footballer

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births1997

Mizuho Habu, Japanese idol and model

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James Marriott, English musician and online content creator
births1997

James Marriott, English musician and online content creator

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Yoon Chae-kyung, South Korean singer and actress
births1996

Yoon Chae-kyung, South Korean singer and actress

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Nigina Abduraimova, Uzbekistani tennis player
births1994

Nigina Abduraimova, Uzbekistani tennis player

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Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014)
births1994

Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014)

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Ashton Irwin, Australian musician
births1994

Ashton Irwin, Australian musician

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births1992

Ellina Anissimova, Estonian hammer thrower

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Dominik Furman, Polish footballer
births1992

Dominik Furman, Polish footballer

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Alesso, Swedish DJ, record producer and musician
births1991

Alesso, Swedish DJ, record producer and musician

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Lee Addy, Ghanaian footballer
births1990

Lee Addy, Ghanaian footballer

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births1990

Pascal Stöger, Austrian footballer

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Landon Cassill, American race car driver
births1989

Landon Cassill, American race car driver

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births1989

Miina Kallas, Estonian footballer

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Karl-August Tiirmaa, Estonian skier
births1989

Karl-August Tiirmaa, Estonian skier

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Kaci Brown, American singer-songwriter
births1988

Kaci Brown, American singer-songwriter

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Lukas Rosenthal, German rugby player
births1988

Lukas Rosenthal, German rugby player

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Ana Kasparian, American journalist and producer
births1986

Ana Kasparian, American journalist and producer

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births1986

Udo Schwarz, German rugby player

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Sevyn Streeter, American singer-songwriter
births1986

Sevyn Streeter, American singer-songwriter

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Marc Stein, German footballer
births1985

Marc Stein, German footballer

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births1984

Minas Alozidis, Greek hurdler

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Alberto Aquilani, Italian footballer
births1984

Alberto Aquilani, Italian footballer

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Mohammad Ashraful, Bangladeshi cricketer
births1984

Mohammad Ashraful, Bangladeshi cricketer

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births1983

Justin Davies, Australian footballer

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Jan Laštůvka, Czech footballer
births1982

Jan Laštůvka, Czech footballer

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births1982

George Owu, Ghanaian footballer

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Asia O'Hara, American drag performer
births1982

Asia O'Hara, American drag performer

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer
births1981

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer

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Synyster Gates, American guitarist
births1981

Synyster Gates, American guitarist

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John Buck, American baseball player
births1980

John Buck, American baseball player

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Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer
births1980

Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer

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Michelle Kwan, American figure skater
births1980

Michelle Kwan, American figure skater

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Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015)
births1979

Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh, Saudi Arabian terrorist (died 2015)

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Anastasios Gousis, Greek sprinter
births1979

Anastasios Gousis, Greek sprinter

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births1979

Douglas Hondo, Zimbabwean cricketer

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Chris Andersen, American basketball player
births1978

Chris Andersen, American basketball player

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births1978

Davor Kraljević, Croatian footballer

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Bérénice Bejo, Argentinian-French actress
births1976

Bérénice Bejo, Argentinian-French actress

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births1976

Dominic Foley, Irish footballer

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births1976

Ercüment Olgundeniz, Turkish discus thrower and shot putter

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Vasily Petrenko, Russian conductor
births1976

Vasily Petrenko, Russian conductor

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Tony Benshoof, American luger
births1975

Tony Benshoof, American luger

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births1975

Louis Koen, South African rugby player

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Adam Nelson, American shot putter
births1975

Adam Nelson, American shot putter

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Patrick Lalime, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster
births1974

Patrick Lalime, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster

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births1973

José Jiménez, Dominican baseball player

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Lisa Leslie, American basketball player and actress
births1972

Lisa Leslie, American basketball player and actress

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Manfred Stohl, Austrian race car driver
births1972

Manfred Stohl, Austrian race car driver

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Kirsten Vangsness, American actress and writer
births1972

Kirsten Vangsness, American actress and writer

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Christian Camargo, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
births1971

Christian Camargo, American actor, producer, and screenwriter

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Wayne McCullough, Northern Irish boxer
births1970

Wayne McCullough, Northern Irish boxer

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births1970

Min Patel, Indian-English cricketer

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Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach
births1970

Erik Zabel, German cyclist and coach

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Sylke Otto, German luger
births1969

Sylke Otto, German luger

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Joe Sakic, Canadian ice hockey player
births1969

Joe Sakic, Canadian ice hockey player

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Cree Summer, American-Canadian actress
births1969

Cree Summer, American-Canadian actress

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Jorja Fox, American actress
births1968

Jorja Fox, American actress

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Tom Kristensen, Danish race car driver
births1967

Tom Kristensen, Danish race car driver

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Jim Gaffigan, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
births1966

Jim Gaffigan, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter

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births1965

Mo Collins, American actress, comedian and screenwriter

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Jeremy Kyle, English talk show host
births1965

Jeremy Kyle, English talk show host

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Dominik Henzel, Czech-Swedish actor and comedian
births1964

Dominik Henzel, Czech-Swedish actor and comedian

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Vonda Shepard, American singer-songwriter and actress
births1963

Vonda Shepard, American singer-songwriter and actress

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Kevin A. Ford, American colonel and astronaut
births1960

Kevin A. Ford, American colonel and astronaut

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Ralph Sampson, American basketball player and coach
births1960

Ralph Sampson, American basketball player and coach

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Billy Campbell, American actor
births1959

Billy Campbell, American actor

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Alexander Svinin, Russian figure skater and coach
births1958

Alexander Svinin, Russian figure skater and coach

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Jonathan Dayton, American director and producer
births1957

Jonathan Dayton, American director and producer

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Berry Sakharof, Turkish-Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1957

Berry Sakharof, Turkish-Israeli singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Len Barker, American baseball player and coach
births1955

Len Barker, American baseball player and coach

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Simon Anderson, Australian surfer
births1954

Simon Anderson, Australian surfer

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Shelley Duvall, American actress, writer, and producer (died 2024)
births1949

Shelley Duvall, American actress, writer, and producer (died 2024)

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Gyanendra, King of Nepal
births1947

Gyanendra, King of Nepal

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Howard Rheingold, American author and critic
births1947

Howard Rheingold, American author and critic

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Michael Ancram, English lawyer and politician (died 2024)
births1945

Michael Ancram, English lawyer and politician (died 2024)

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Adele Goldberg, American computer scientist and academic
births1945

Adele Goldberg, American computer scientist and academic

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Helô Pinheiro,  inspiration for the song "The Girl from Ipanema"
births1945

Helô Pinheiro, inspiration for the song "The Girl from Ipanema"

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Tony Jacklin, English golfer and sportscaster
births1944

Tony Jacklin, English golfer and sportscaster

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Glenys Kinnock, English educator and politician (died 2023)
births1944

Glenys Kinnock, English educator and politician (died 2023)

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Feleti Sevele, Tongan politician; Prime Minister of Tonga
births1944

Feleti Sevele, Tongan politician; Prime Minister of Tonga

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Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012)
births1944

Emanuel Steward, American boxer and trainer (died 2012)

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Ian Wilmut, English-Scottish embryologist and academic (died 2023)
births1944

Ian Wilmut, English-Scottish embryologist and academic (died 2023)

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Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007)
births1943

Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (died 2007)

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Carmen Duncan, Australian actress (died 2019)
births1942

Carmen Duncan, Australian actress (died 2019)

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Marco Bollesan, Italian rugby player and coach (died 2021)
births1941

Marco Bollesan, Italian rugby player and coach (died 2021)

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Michael Howard, Welsh lawyer and politician
births1941

Michael Howard, Welsh lawyer and politician

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John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023)
births1941

John Fru Ndi, Cameroonian politician (died 2023)

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Bill Oddie, English comedian, actor, and singer
births1941

Bill Oddie, English comedian, actor, and singer

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Jim Rodford, English bass player (died 2018)
births1941

Jim Rodford, English bass player (died 2018)

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Ringo Starr, English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor
births1940

Ringo Starr, English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor

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Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (died 2015)
births1939

Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (died 2015)

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births1938

James Montgomery Boice, American pastor and theologian (died 2000)

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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong businessman and politician, 1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong
births1937

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong businessman and politician, 1st Chief Executive of Hong Kong

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Egbert Brieskorn, German mathematician and academic (died 2013)
births1936

Egbert Brieskorn, German mathematician and academic (died 2013)

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Jo Siffert, Swiss race car driver (died 1971)
births1936

Jo Siffert, Swiss race car driver (died 1971)

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Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer-songwriter (died 1980)
births1936

Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer-songwriter (died 1980)

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births1935

Gian Carlo Michelini, Italian-Taiwanese Roman Catholic priest

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Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (died 2016)
births1934

Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (died 2016)

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David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022)
births1933

David McCullough, American historian and author (died 2022)

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births1932

T. J. Bass, American physician and author (died 2011)

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Joe Zawinul, Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer (died 2007)
births1932

Joe Zawinul, Austrian jazz keyboardist and composer (died 2007)

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David Eddings, American author and academic (died 2009)
births1931

David Eddings, American author and academic (died 2009)

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Hamish MacInnes, Scottish mountaineer and author (died 2020)
births1930

Hamish MacInnes, Scottish mountaineer and author (died 2020)

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Theodore McCarrick, American former cardinal (died 2025)
births1930

Theodore McCarrick, American former cardinal (died 2025)

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Hank Mobley, American saxophonist and composer (died 1986)
births1930

Hank Mobley, American saxophonist and composer (died 1986)

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Biljana Plavšić, 2nd President of Republika Srpska
births1930

Biljana Plavšić, 2nd President of Republika Srpska

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births1929

Hasan Abidi, Pakistani journalist and poet (died 2005)

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Sergio Romano, Italian writer, journalist, and historian
births1929

Sergio Romano, Italian writer, journalist, and historian

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Patricia Hitchcock, English actress (died 2021)
births1928

Patricia Hitchcock, English actress (died 2021)

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Kapelwa Sikota Zambian nurse and health official (died 2006)
births1928

Kapelwa Sikota Zambian nurse and health official (died 2006)

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Alan J. Dixon, American lawyer and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (died 2014)
births1927

Alan J. Dixon, American lawyer and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (died 2014)

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Charlie Louvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

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Doc Severinsen, American trumpet player and conductor

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Nuon Chea, Cambodian politician (died 2019)

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Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi, Urdu poet (died 2020)

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Geliy Korzhev, Russian painter (died 2012)

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Wally Phillips, American radio host (died 2008)

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Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (died 2008)

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Mary Ford, American singer and guitarist (died 1977)

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Karim Olowu, Nigerian sprinter and long jumper (died 2019)

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Eddie Romero, Filipino director, producer, screenwriter, and National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast Arts (died 2013)
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Eddie Romero, Filipino director, producer, screenwriter, and National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast Arts (died 2013)

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Liviu Ciulei, Romanian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2011)

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Whitney North Seymour Jr., American politician (died 2019)
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Whitney North Seymour Jr., American politician (died 2019)

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Eduardo Falú, Argentinian guitarist and composer (died 2013)
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Eduardo Falú, Argentinian guitarist and composer (died 2013)

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Alan Armer, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2010)

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James D. Hughes, American Air Force lieutenant general (died 2024)

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Ezzard Charles, American boxer (died 1975)

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Adolf von Thadden, German lieutenant and politician (died 1996)
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Adolf von Thadden, German lieutenant and politician (died 1996)

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Jon Pertwee, English actor (died 1996)

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Bob Vanatta, American head basketball coach (died 2016)
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Bob Vanatta, American head basketball coach (died 2016)

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Jing Shuping, Chinese businessman (died 2009)

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Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003)
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Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran general and politician, President of El Salvador (died 2003)

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Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2014)

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Margaret Walker, American novelist and poet (died 1998)
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Margaret Walker, American novelist and poet (died 1998)

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Pinetop Perkins, American singer and pianist (died 2011)
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Pinetop Perkins, American singer and pianist (died 2011)

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Gian Carlo Menotti, Italian-American composer (died 2007)
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Gian Carlo Menotti, Italian-American composer (died 2007)

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Doris McCarthy, Canadian painter and author (died 2010)
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Doris McCarthy, Canadian painter and author (died 2010)

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Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis player (died 1976)
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Gottfried von Cramm, German tennis player (died 1976)

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Revilo P. Oliver, American author and academic (died 1994)
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Revilo P. Oliver, American author and academic (died 1994)

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Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 1988)
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Robert A. Heinlein, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (died 1988)

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William Feller, Croatian-American mathematician and academic (died 1970)

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Anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (died 1985)
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Anton Karas, Austrian zither player and composer (died 1985)

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Satchel Paige, American baseball player and coach (died 1982)
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Satchel Paige, American baseball player and coach (died 1982)

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Marie-Louise Dubreil-Jacotin, French mathematician (died 1972)
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Marie-Louise Dubreil-Jacotin, French mathematician (died 1972)

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Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991)
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Simone Beck, French chef and author (died 1991)

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Ted Radcliffe, American baseball player and manager (died 2005)
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Ted Radcliffe, American baseball player and manager (died 2005)

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Sam Katzman, American director and producer (died 1973)
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Sam Katzman, American director and producer (died 1973)

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Vittorio De Sica, Italian actor and director (died 1974)
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Vittorio De Sica, Italian actor and director (died 1974)

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Eiji Tsuburaya, Japanese cinematographer and producer (died 1970)
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Eiji Tsuburaya, Japanese cinematographer and producer (died 1970)

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Maria Bard, German stage and silent film actress (died 1944)
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Maria Bard, German stage and silent film actress (died 1944)

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Earle E. Partridge, American general (died 1990)
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Earle E. Partridge, American general (died 1990)

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George Cukor, American director and producer (died 1983)
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George Cukor, American director and producer (died 1983)

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Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985)
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Arnold Horween, American football player and coach (died 1985)

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Herbert Feis, American historian and author (died 1972)

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Miroslav Krleža, Croatian author, poet, and playwright (died 1981)
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Miroslav Krleža, Croatian author, poet, and playwright (died 1981)

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Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Japanese general and poet (died 1945)
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Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Japanese general and poet (died 1945)

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Virginia Rappe, American model and actress (died 1921)
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Virginia Rappe, American model and actress (died 1921)

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Lion Feuchtwanger, German author and playwright (died 1958)
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Lion Feuchtwanger, German author and playwright (died 1958)

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Toivo Kuula, Finnish conductor and composer (died 1918)
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Toivo Kuula, Finnish conductor and composer (died 1918)

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Yanka Kupala, Belarusian poet and writer (died 1941)
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Yanka Kupala, Belarusian poet and writer (died 1941)

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Otto Frederick Rohwedder, American engineer, invented sliced bread (died 1960)
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Otto Frederick Rohwedder, American engineer, invented sliced bread (died 1960)

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Erwin Bumke, German lawyer and jurist (died 1945)
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Erwin Bumke, German lawyer and jurist (died 1945)

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Rachel Caroline Eaton, American academic (died 1938)

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Fernande Sadler, French painter and mayor (died 1949)
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Fernande Sadler, French painter and mayor (died 1949)

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Nettie Stevens, American geneticist (died 1912)
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Nettie Stevens, American geneticist (died 1912)

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Gustav Mahler, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1911)
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Gustav Mahler, Austrian composer and conductor (died 1911)

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Rettamalai Srinivasan, Indian politician (died 1945)
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Rettamalai Srinivasan, Indian politician (died 1945)

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Ludwig Ganghofer, German author and playwright (died 1920)
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Ludwig Ganghofer, German author and playwright (died 1920)

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Charles Albert Tindley, American minister and composer (died 1933)
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Charles Albert Tindley, American minister and composer (died 1933)

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Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian politician, 5th President of Brazil (died 1919)
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Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian politician, 5th President of Brazil (died 1919)

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Heinrich Rosenthal, Estonian physician and author (died 1916)

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Camillo Golgi, Italian physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1926)
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Camillo Golgi, Italian physician and pathologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1926)

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Félicien Rops, Belgian painter and illustrator (died 1898)
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Félicien Rops, Belgian painter and illustrator (died 1898)

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Jane Elizabeth Conklin, American poet and religious writer (died 1914)
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Jane Elizabeth Conklin, American poet and religious writer (died 1914)

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Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, French general (died 1815)
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Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, French general (died 1815)

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Joseph Marie Jacquard, French merchant, invented the Jacquard loom (died 1834)
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Joseph Marie Jacquard, French merchant, invented the Jacquard loom (died 1834)

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John Leverett, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (died 1679)
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John Leverett, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (died 1679)

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Wolrad IV, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (died 1640)
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Wolrad IV, Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg (died 1640)

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Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, English courtier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland (died 1646)
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Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, English courtier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland (died 1646)

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John Sigismund Zápolya, King of Hungary (died 1571)
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John Sigismund Zápolya, King of Hungary (died 1571)

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Archduchess Anna of Austria (died 1590)
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Archduchess Anna of Austria (died 1590)

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Andrzej Krzycki, Polish archbishop (died 1537)

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Elizabeth of Hungary (died 1231)
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Elizabeth of Hungary (died 1231)

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Emperor Sutoku of Japan (died 1164)
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Emperor Sutoku of Japan (died 1164)

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Emperor Shirakawa of Japan (died 1129)
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Emperor Shirakawa of Japan (died 1129)

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Eudoxia Epiphania, daughter of Byzantine emperor Heraclius

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Wayne Dobson, English magician (born 1957)

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Roman Starovoyt, Russian politician (born 1972)
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Roman Starovoyt, Russian politician (born 1972)

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Norman Tebbit, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1931)
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Norman Tebbit, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1931)

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Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964)
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Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964)

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Robert Downey Sr., American actor and director (born 1936)
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Robert Downey Sr., American actor and director (born 1936)

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Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922)
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Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922)

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Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968)
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Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968)

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Maria Barroso, Portuguese actress and politician (born 1925)
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Maria Barroso, Portuguese actress and politician (born 1925)

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Bob MacKinnon, American basketball player and coach (born 1927)

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Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)
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Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)

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Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian general and politician, 2nd President of Georgia (born 1928)
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Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian general and politician, 2nd President of Georgia (born 1928)

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Peter Underwood, Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Tasmania (born 1937)
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Peter Underwood, Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Tasmania (born 1937)

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Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (born 1962)
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Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (born 1962)

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Robert Hamerton-Kelly, South African-American pastor, theologian, and author (born 1938)
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Robert Hamerton-Kelly, South African-American pastor, theologian, and author (born 1938)

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Donald J. Irwin, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (born 1926)
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Donald J. Irwin, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (born 1926)

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Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925)
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Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925)

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Dennis Flemion, American drummer (born 1955)

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Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936)
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Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936)

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Doris Neal, American baseball player (born 1928)
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Doris Neal, American baseball player (born 1928)

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Jerry Norman, American sinologist and linguist (born 1936)
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Jerry Norman, American sinologist and linguist (born 1936)

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Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927)
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Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927)

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Allan W. Eckert, American historian and author (born 1931)

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Dick Williams, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1929)
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Dick Williams, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1929)

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Bruce Conner, American sculptor, painter, and photographer (born 1933)

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Dorian Leigh, American model (born 1917)
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Dorian Leigh, American model (born 1917)

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Anne McLaren, British scientist (born 1927)
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Anne McLaren, British scientist (born 1927)

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Donald Michie, British scientist (born 1923)
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Donald Michie, British scientist (born 1923)

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Syd Barrett, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946)
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Syd Barrett, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946)

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Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911)
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Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911)

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John Money, New Zealand-American psychologist and author (born 1921)
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John Money, New Zealand-American psychologist and author (born 1921)

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Izhak Graziani, Bulgarian trumpet player and conductor (born 1924)
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Izhak Graziani, Bulgarian trumpet player and conductor (born 1924)

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Fred Neil, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1936)
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Fred Neil, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1936)

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Kenny Irwin Jr., American race car driver (born 1969)
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Kenny Irwin Jr., American race car driver (born 1969)

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Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra, Indian Army personnel (born 1974)
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Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra, Indian Army personnel (born 1974)

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Julie Campbell Tatham, American author (born 1908)
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Julie Campbell Tatham, American author (born 1908)

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Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (born 1937)
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Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (born 1937)

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Carlo Chiti, Italian engineer (born 1924)
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Carlo Chiti, Italian engineer (born 1924)

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Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte, German general (born 1907)
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Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte, German general (born 1907)

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Rıfat Ilgaz, Turkish author, poet, and educator (born 1911)

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Mia Zapata, American singer (born 1965)
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Mia Zapata, American singer (born 1965)

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Bill Cullen, American television panelist and game show host (born 1920)
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Bill Cullen, American television panelist and game show host (born 1920)

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Cazuza, Brazilian singer and songwriter (born 1958)
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Cazuza, Brazilian singer and songwriter (born 1958)

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Germaine Thyssens-Valentin, Dutch-French pianist (born 1902)
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Germaine Thyssens-Valentin, Dutch-French pianist (born 1902)

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George Oppen, American poet and author (born 1908)
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George Oppen, American poet and author (born 1908)

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Bon Maharaja, Indian guru and religious writer (born 1901)
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Bon Maharaja, Indian guru and religious writer (born 1901)

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Dore Schary, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1905)
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Dore Schary, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1905)

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Francisco Mendes, Guinea-Bissau lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (born 1933)
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Francisco Mendes, Guinea-Bissau lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (born 1933)

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Max Horkheimer, German philosopher and sociologist (born 1895)
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Max Horkheimer, German philosopher and sociologist (born 1895)

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Veronica Lake, American actress (born 1922)
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Veronica Lake, American actress (born 1922)

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Athenagoras I of Constantinople (born 1886)
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Athenagoras I of Constantinople (born 1886)

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Claude Gauvreau, Canadian poet and playwright (born 1925)
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Claude Gauvreau, Canadian poet and playwright (born 1925)

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Dame Laura Knight, English artist (born 1877)
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Dame Laura Knight, English artist (born 1877)

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Jo Schlesser, French race car driver (born 1928)
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Jo Schlesser, French race car driver (born 1928)

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Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894)
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Moshe Sharett, Ukrainian-Israeli lieutenant and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (born 1894)

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Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (born 1904)
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Lillian Copeland, American discus thrower and shot putter (born 1904)

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Francis Browne, Irish priest and photographer (born 1880)
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Francis Browne, Irish priest and photographer (born 1880)

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Gottfried Benn, German author and poet (born 1886)
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Gottfried Benn, German author and poet (born 1886)

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Ali Naci Karacan, Turkish journalist and publisher (born 1896)

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Fats Navarro, American trumpet player and composer (born 1923)
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Fats Navarro, American trumpet player and composer (born 1923)

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Deacon White, American baseball player and manager (born 1847)
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Deacon White, American baseball player and manager (born 1847)

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Alexander Grin, Russian author (born 1880)
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Alexander Grin, Russian author (born 1880)

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Henry Eyster Jacobs, American theologian and educator (born 1844)
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Henry Eyster Jacobs, American theologian and educator (born 1844)

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Arthur Conan Doyle, British writer, creator of Sherlock Holmes (born 1859)
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Arthur Conan Doyle, British writer, creator of Sherlock Holmes (born 1859)

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Gösta Mittag-Leffler, Swedish mathematician and academic (born 1846)
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Gösta Mittag-Leffler, Swedish mathematician and academic (born 1846)

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Clarence Hudson White, American photographer and educator (born 1871)
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Clarence Hudson White, American photographer and educator (born 1871)

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Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874)
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Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874)

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Edward Burd Grubb Jr., American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Spain (born 1841)
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Edward Burd Grubb Jr., American general and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Spain (born 1841)

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Johanna Spyri, Swiss author (born 1827)
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Johanna Spyri, Swiss author (born 1827)

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Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (born 1814)
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Henri Nestlé, German businessman, founded Nestlé (born 1814)

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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: execution of convicted conspirators

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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: execution of convicted conspirators

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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: execution of convicted conspirators

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Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: execution of convicted conspirators

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William Mulready, Irish genre painter (born 1786)
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William Mulready, Irish genre painter (born 1786)

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Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish playwright and poet (born 1751)
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish playwright and poet (born 1751)

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François Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher and author (born 1721)
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François Hemsterhuis, Dutch philosopher and author (born 1721)

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Jeremiah Markland, English scholar and academic (born 1693)
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Jeremiah Markland, English scholar and academic (born 1693)

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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician, Secretary at War (born 1683)
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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath, English politician, Secretary at War (born 1683)

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Marthanda Varma, Raja of Attingal (born 1706)
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Marthanda Varma, Raja of Attingal (born 1706)

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Olivier Levasseur, French pirate (born 1690)
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Olivier Levasseur, French pirate (born 1690)

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Alexei Petrovich, Russian tsarevich (born 1690)
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Alexei Petrovich, Russian tsarevich (born 1690)

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Henry Compton, English bishop (born 1632)
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Henry Compton, English bishop (born 1632)

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William Stoughton, American judge and politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (born 1631)
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William Stoughton, American judge and politician, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (born 1631)

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Thomas Hooker, English minister, founded the Colony of Connecticut (born 1586)
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Thomas Hooker, English minister, founded the Colony of Connecticut (born 1586)

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Penelope Blount, Countess of Devonshire, English noblewoman (born 1563)
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Penelope Blount, Countess of Devonshire, English noblewoman (born 1563)

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Thomas Lucy, English politician (born 1532)
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Thomas Lucy, English politician (born 1532)

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Mohammed Bagayogo, Malian scholar and academic (born 1523)

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Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect, designed the Church of the Gesù and Villa Farnese (born 1507)
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Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect, designed the Church of the Gesù and Villa Farnese (born 1507)

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Sigismund II Augustus, Polish king (born 1520)
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Sigismund II Augustus, Polish king (born 1520)

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William Turner, British ornithologist and botanist (born 1508)
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William Turner, British ornithologist and botanist (born 1508)

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Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor (born 1460)
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Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor (born 1460)

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Momchil, Bulgarian brigand and ruler
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Momchil, Bulgarian brigand and ruler

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Edward I, king of England (born 1239)
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Edward I, king of England (born 1239)

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Benedict XI, pope of the Catholic Church (born 1240)
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Benedict XI, pope of the Catholic Church (born 1240)

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Tile Kolup, German impostor claiming to be Frederick II
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Tile Kolup, German impostor claiming to be Frederick II

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Haakon II Sigurdsson, king of Norway (born 1147)

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Fujiwara no Akimitsu, Japanese bureaucrat (born 944)
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Fujiwara no Akimitsu, Japanese bureaucrat (born 944)

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Crescentius the Elder, Italian politician and aristocrat
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Crescentius the Elder, Italian politician and aristocrat

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Christian feast day: Æthelburh of Faremoutiers

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Christian feast day: Felix of Nantes

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Christian feast day: Illidius

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Christian feast day: Job of Manyava (Ukrainian Orthodox Church)

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Christian feast day: Blesseds Józef and Wiktoria Ulma with seven children (Catholic Church)

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Christian feast day: Willibald (Catholic Church)

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Christian feast day: July 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Solomon Islands from the United Kingdom in 1978.
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Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Solomon Islands from the United Kingdom in 1978.

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Ivan Kupala Day (Belarus, Poland, Russia, Ukraine)

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Saba Saba Day (Tanzania)

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World Chocolate Day

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