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For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence against the government.
selected2018

For the first time since its transition to democracy, the Congress of Deputies in Spain passed a motion of no confidence against the government.

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selected2015

The river cruise ship Dongfang zhi Xing capsized in the Yangtze, resulting in 442 deaths in China's worst peacetime maritime disaster.

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On landing at Little Rock National Airport in the U.S. state of Arkansas, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway and crashed  (wreckage pictured), resulting in 11 deaths.
selected1999

On landing at Little Rock National Airport in the U.S. state of Arkansas, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway and crashed (wreckage pictured), resulting in 11 deaths.

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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 km (310 to 3,420 mi).
selected1988

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 km (310 to 3,420 mi).

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Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore.
selected1988

Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore.

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selected1974

In an informal article in a medical journal, Henry Heimlich introduced the concept of abdominal thrusts, commonly known as the Heimlich maneuver, to treat victims of choking.

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Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Spain and France, killing actor Leslie Howard and several other notable passengers.
selected1943

Eight German Junkers Ju 88s shot down British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 777 over the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Spain and France, killing actor Leslie Howard and several other notable passengers.

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World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney Harbour and launching a failed attack.
selected1942

World War II: The crews of three Japanese submarines scuttled their vessels and committed suicide after entering Sydney Harbour and launching a failed attack.

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The Navajo and the U.S. government signed the Treaty of Bosque Redondo, which allowed those interned at Fort Sumner to return to their ancestral lands.
selected1868

The Navajo and the U.S. government signed the Treaty of Bosque Redondo, which allowed those interned at Fort Sumner to return to their ancestral lands.

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The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia.
selected1861

The first land battle of the American Civil War after Fort Sumter took place in the village of Fairfax, Virginia.

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selected1857

The Revolution of the Ganhadores, the first general strike in Brazil, began in Salvador, Bahia.

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British explorer James Clark Ross led the first expedition to reach the north magnetic pole.
selected1831

British explorer James Clark Ross led the first expedition to reach the north magnetic pole.

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War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U.S. Navy captain James Lawrence ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship!" as USS Chesapeake was captured by HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston.
selected1813

War of 1812: Mortally wounded, U.S. Navy captain James Lawrence ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship!" as USS Chesapeake was captured by HMS Shannon off the coast of Boston.

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French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as the Glorious First of June (pictured).
selected1794

French Revolutionary Wars: A British fleet captured six French ships of the line in a naval battle off Ushant that came to be known as the Glorious First of June (pictured).

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Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland with the loss of around 800 men.
selected1676

Scanian War: The Swedish warship Kronan, one of the largest ships in the world at the time, sank at the Battle of Öland with the loss of around 800 men.

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Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic and the future conversion of Charles to Catholicism, in return for Louis making large payments to Charles and promising to aid him if there was a rebellion in England.
selected1670

Charles II and Louis XIV signed a secret treaty, requiring England to aid France in its war against the Dutch Republic and the future conversion of Charles to Catholicism, in return for Louis making large payments to Charles and promising to aid him if there was a rebellion in England.

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Mary Dyer (pictured) was hanged in Boston for repeatedly defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
selected1660

Mary Dyer (pictured) was hanged in Boston for repeatedly defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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events2015

A ship carrying 458 people capsizes in the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province, killing 442 people.

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A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people.
events2011

A rare tornado outbreak occurs in New England; a strong EF3 tornado strikes Springfield, Massachusetts, during the event, killing four people.

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Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights.
events2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its final landing after 25 flights.

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Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed.
events2009

Air France Flight 447 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. All 228 passengers and crew are killed.

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General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history.
events2009

General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth largest United States bankruptcy in history.

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A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019.
events2008

A fire on the back lot of Universal Studios breaks out, destroying the attraction King Kong Encounter and a large archive of master tapes for music and film, the full extent of which was not revealed until 2019.

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Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
events2004

Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.

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Nepalese royal massacre: Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shoots and kills several members of his family including his father and mother.
events2001

Nepalese royal massacre: Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shoots and kills several members of his family including his father and mother.

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Dolphinarium discotheque massacre: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv.
events2001

Dolphinarium discotheque massacre: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv.

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American Airlines Flight 1420 slides and crashes while landing at Little Rock National Airport, killing 11 people on a flight from Dallas to Little Rock.
events1999

American Airlines Flight 1420 slides and crashes while landing at Little Rock National Airport, killing 11 people on a flight from Dallas to Little Rock.

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European Central Bank is founded in Brussels.
events1998

European Central Bank is founded in Brussels.

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Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.
events1994

Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.

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events1993

Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrinja, west of Sarajevo.

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Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production.
events1990

Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production.

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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect.
events1988

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect.

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Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
events1980

Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.

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The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power.
events1979

The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power.

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events1978

The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed.

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Aeroflot Flight 418 crashes in Bioko, Equatorial Guinea, killing 46.
events1976

Aeroflot Flight 418 crashes in Bioko, Equatorial Guinea, killing 46.

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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was founded by Jalal Talabani, Nawshirwan Mustafa, Fuad Masum and others.
events1975

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was founded by Jalal Talabani, Nawshirwan Mustafa, Fuad Masum and others.

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The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published in the journal Emergency Medicine.
events1974

The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published in the journal Emergency Medicine.

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Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses.
events1962

Adolf Eichmann, former SS officer in Nazi Germany, is hanged in Israel for having committed crimes against humanity, war crimes, and other offenses.

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The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the largest bank merger in Canadian history.
events1961

The Canadian Bank of Commerce and Imperial Bank of Canada merge to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the largest bank merger in Canadian history.

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Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months.
events1958

Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months.

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The Declaration of Conscience speech, by U.S. Senator from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith, is delivered in response to Joseph R. McCarthy's speech at Wheeling, West Virginia.
events1950

The Declaration of Conscience speech, by U.S. Senator from Maine, Margaret Chase Smith, is delivered in response to Joseph R. McCarthy's speech at Wheeling, West Virginia.

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events1950

The Chinchaga fire ignites. By September, it would become the largest single fire on record in North America.

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Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed.
events1946

Ion Antonescu, "Conducator" ("Leader") of Romania during World War II, is executed.

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BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
events1943

BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.
events1941

World War II: The Battle of Crete ends as Crete capitulates to Germany.

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The Farhud, a massive pogrom in Iraq, starts and as a result, many Iraqi Jews are forced to leave their homes.
events1941

The Farhud, a massive pogrom in Iraq, starts and as a result, many Iraqi Jews are forced to leave their homes.

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First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.
events1939

First flight of the German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.

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The Deccan Queen is introduced as first intercity train between Bombay VT (Now Mumbai CST) and Poona (Pune) to run on electric locomotives.
events1930

The Deccan Queen is introduced as first intercity train between Bombay VT (Now Mumbai CST) and Poona (Pune) to run on electric locomotives.

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events1929

The 1st Conference of the Communist Parties of Latin America is held in Buenos Aires.

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The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded.
events1922

The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded.

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Prohibition comes into force in Finland.
events1919

Prohibition comes into force in Finland.

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World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.
events1918

World War I: Western Front: Battle of Belleau Wood: Allied Forces under John J. Pershing and James Harbord engage Imperial German Forces under Wilhelm, German Crown Prince.

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The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the first Jew to be an Associate Justice.
events1916

The United States Senate confirms the appointment of Louis Brandeis to the United States Supreme Court, making him the first Jew to be an Associate Justice.

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The Greek–Serbian Treaty of Alliance is signed, paving the way for the Second Balkan War.
events1913

The Greek–Serbian Treaty of Alliance is signed, paving the way for the Second Balkan War.

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The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.
events1890

The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns.

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Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War.
events1879

Napoléon Eugène, the last dynastic Bonaparte, is killed in the Anglo-Zulu War.

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The Treaty of Bosque Redondo is signed, allowing the Navajo to return to their lands in Arizona and New Mexico.
events1868

The Treaty of Bosque Redondo is signed, allowing the Navajo to return to their lands in Arizona and New Mexico.

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American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with both sides claiming victory.
events1862

American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: The Battle of Seven Pines (or the Battle of Fair Oaks) ends inconclusively, with both sides claiming victory.

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American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought.
events1861

American Civil War: The Battle of Fairfax Court House is fought.

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Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published.
events1857

Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published.

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events1857

The Revolution of the Ganhadores begins in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

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events1855

The American adventurer William Walker conquers Nicaragua.

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Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, Grand Duchy of Finland.
events1854

Åland War: The British navy destroys merchant ships and about 16,000 tar barrels of the wholesale stocks area in Oulu, Grand Duchy of Finland.

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Territorial Governor Alexander Ramsey declared the Territory of Minnesota officially established.
events1849

Territorial Governor Alexander Ramsey declared the Territory of Minnesota officially established.

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James Clark Ross becomes the first European at the North Magnetic Pole.
events1831

James Clark Ross becomes the first European at the North Magnetic Pole.

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Napoleon promulgates a revised Constitution after it passes a plebiscite.
events1815

Napoleon promulgates a revised Constitution after it passes a plebiscite.

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Capture of USS Chesapeake.
events1813

Capture of USS Chesapeake.

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War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom.
events1812

War of 1812: U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare war on the United Kingdom.

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Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state of the United States.
events1796

Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state of the United States.

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The battle of the Glorious First of June is fought, the first naval engagement between Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars.
events1794

The battle of the Glorious First of June is fought, the first naval engagement between Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars.

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Kentucky is admitted as the 15th state of the United States.
events1792

Kentucky is admitted as the 15th state of the United States.

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The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.
events1779

The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.

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Wolraad Woltemade rescues 14 sailors at the Cape of Good Hope from the sinking ship De Jonge Thomas by riding his horse into the sea seven times. Both he and his horse, Vonk, are drowned on his eighth attempt.
events1773

Wolraad Woltemade rescues 14 sailors at the Cape of Good Hope from the sinking ship De Jonge Thomas by riding his horse into the sea seven times. Both he and his horse, Vonk, are drowned on his eighth attempt.

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The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog.
events1679

The Scottish Covenanters defeat John Graham of Claverhouse at the Battle of Drumclog.

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Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79).
events1676

Battle of Öland: allied Danish-Dutch forces defeat the Swedish navy in the Baltic Sea, during the Scanian War (1675–79).

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In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force England into the Third Anglo-Dutch War.
events1670

In Dover, England, Charles II of England and Louis XIV of France sign the Secret Treaty of Dover, which will force England into the Third Anglo-Dutch War.

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events1649

Start of the Sumuroy Revolt: Filipinos in Northern Samar led by Agustin Sumuroy revolt against Spanish colonial authorities.

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The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War.
events1648

The Roundheads defeat the Cavaliers at the Battle of Maidstone in the Second English Civil War.

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Combined forces loyal to Charles V attack and expel the Ottomans from Tunis during the Conquest of Tunis.
events1535

Combined forces loyal to Charles V attack and expel the Ottomans from Tunis during the Conquest of Tunis.

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Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England.
events1533

Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen of England.

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A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky.
events1495

A monk, John Cor, records the first known batch of Scotch whisky.

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Residents of Riga and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the Livonian Order in the Battle of Turaida.
events1298

Residents of Riga and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeat the Livonian Order in the Battle of Turaida.

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Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León.
events1252

Alfonso X is proclaimed king of Castile and León.

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Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer (died 2022)
births1999

Technoblade, American YouTuber and streamer (died 2022)

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births1999

Dmytro Udovychenko, Ukrainian violinist

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Edvinas Gertmonas, Lithuanian footballer
births1996

Edvinas Gertmonas, Lithuanian footballer

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Tom Holland, English actor
births1996

Tom Holland, English actor

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Kagayaki Taishi, Japanese sumo wrestler
births1994

Kagayaki Taishi, Japanese sumo wrestler

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Zazie Beetz, German-American actress
births1991

Zazie Beetz, German-American actress

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Tyrone Roberts, Australian rugby league player
births1991

Tyrone Roberts, Australian rugby league player

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Miller Bolaños, Ecuadoran footballer
births1990

Miller Bolaños, Ecuadoran footballer

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Carlota Ciganda, Spanish golfer
births1990

Carlota Ciganda, Spanish golfer

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Nataliya Goncharova, Ukrainian/Russian volleyball player
births1989

Nataliya Goncharova, Ukrainian/Russian volleyball player

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Sammy Alex Mutahi, Kenyan runner
births1989

Sammy Alex Mutahi, Kenyan runner

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Javier Hernández, Mexican footballer
births1988

Javier Hernández, Mexican footballer

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births1987

Zoltán Harsányi, Slovakian footballer

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Yarisley Silva, Cuban pole vaulter
births1987

Yarisley Silva, Cuban pole vaulter

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Moses Ndiema Masai, Kenyan runner
births1986

Moses Ndiema Masai, Kenyan runner

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Chinedu Obasi, Nigerian footballer
births1986

Chinedu Obasi, Nigerian footballer

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Ben Smith, New Zealand rugby player
births1986

Ben Smith, New Zealand rugby player

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Dinesh Karthik, Indian cricketer
births1985

Dinesh Karthik, Indian cricketer

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Nick Young, American basketball player
births1985

Nick Young, American basketball player

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births1985

Sam Young, American basketball player

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Jean Beausejour, Chilean footballer
births1984

Jean Beausejour, Chilean footballer

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births1984

Olivier Tielemans, Dutch racing driver

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Nikki Glaser, American comedian
births1984

Nikki Glaser, American comedian

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Justine Henin, Belgian tennis player
births1982

Justine Henin, Belgian tennis player

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Brandi Carlile, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1981

Brandi Carlile, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Amy Schumer, American comedian and actress
births1981

Amy Schumer, American comedian and actress

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Carlos Zambrano, Venezuelan baseball player
births1981

Carlos Zambrano, Venezuelan baseball player

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births1981

Aleksei Mikhailovich Uvarov, Russian footballer

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Santana Moss, American football player
births1979

Santana Moss, American football player

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Markus Persson, Swedish game designer, founded Mojang
births1979

Markus Persson, Swedish game designer, founded Mojang

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Antonietta Di Martino, Italian high jumper
births1978

Antonietta Di Martino, Italian high jumper

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births1977

Arsen Gitinov, Russian and Kyrgyzstani freestyle wrestler

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Danielle Harris, American actress
births1977

Danielle Harris, American actress

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Brad Wilkerson, American baseball player and coach
births1977

Brad Wilkerson, American baseball player and coach

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Sarah Wayne Callies, American actress
births1977

Sarah Wayne Callies, American actress

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Marlon Devonish, English sprinter and coach
births1976

Marlon Devonish, English sprinter and coach

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births1975

Michal Grošek, Czech-Swiss ice hockey player and coach

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Frauke Petry, German politician
births1975

Frauke Petry, German politician

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Alanis Morissette, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actress
births1974

Alanis Morissette, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actress

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Michael Rasmussen, Danish cyclist
births1974

Michael Rasmussen, Danish cyclist

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Sarah Teather, English politician
births1974

Sarah Teather, English politician

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births1973

Frédérik Deburghgraeve, Belgian swimmer

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Adam Garcia, Australian actor
births1973

Adam Garcia, Australian actor

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Heidi Klum, German-American model, fashion designer, and producer
births1973

Heidi Klum, German-American model, fashion designer, and producer

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Derek Lowe, American baseball player
births1973

Derek Lowe, American baseball player

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Mario Cimarro,  Cuban-American actor and singer
births1971

Mario Cimarro, Cuban-American actor and singer

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Alexi Lalas,  American soccer player, manager, and sportscaster
births1970

Alexi Lalas, American soccer player, manager, and sportscaster

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Alison Hinds, British-Barbadian soca singer
births1970

Alison Hinds, British-Barbadian soca singer

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Luis García Postigo, Mexican footballer
births1969

Luis García Postigo, Mexican footballer

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Teri Polo, American actress
births1969

Teri Polo, American actress

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Jason Donovan, Australian actor and singer
births1968

Jason Donovan, Australian actor and singer

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Mathias Rust, German aviator
births1968

Mathias Rust, German aviator

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Greg Schiano, American football player and coach
births1966

Greg Schiano, American football player and coach

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Larisa Lazutina, Russian skier
births1965

Larisa Lazutina, Russian skier

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births1965

Olga Nazarova, Russian sprinter

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Vital Borkelmans, Belgian footballer
births1963

Vital Borkelmans, Belgian footballer

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Miles J. Padgett, Scottish physicist and academic
births1963

Miles J. Padgett, Scottish physicist and academic

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births1963

David Westhead, English actor and producer

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Paul Coffey, Canadian ice hockey player
births1961

Paul Coffey, Canadian ice hockey player

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Mark Curry, American actor
births1961

Mark Curry, American actor

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births1961

Werner Günthör, Swiss shot putter and bobsledder

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births1961

John Huston, American golfer

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Peter Machajdík, Slovakian-German pianist and composer
births1961

Peter Machajdík, Slovakian-German pianist and composer

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian oligarch, mercenary chief and restaurateur (died 2023)
births1961

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian oligarch, mercenary chief and restaurateur (died 2023)

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Simon Gallup, English musician
births1960

Simon Gallup, English musician

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Vladimir Krutov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (died 2012)
births1960

Vladimir Krutov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (died 2012)

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Sergey Kuznetsov, Russian footballer and manager
births1960

Sergey Kuznetsov, Russian footballer and manager

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Giorgos Lillikas, Cypriot politician, 8th Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs
births1960

Giorgos Lillikas, Cypriot politician, 8th Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Lucy McBath, American politician
births1960

Lucy McBath, American politician

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Elena Mukhina, Russian gymnast (died 2006)
births1960

Elena Mukhina, Russian gymnast (died 2006)

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Martin Brundle, English racing driver and sportscaster
births1959

Martin Brundle, English racing driver and sportscaster

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Alan Wilder, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer
births1959

Alan Wilder, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer

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Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Mongolian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Mongolia
births1958

Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Mongolian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Mongolia

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births1958

Gennadiy Valyukevich, Belarusian triple jumper (died 2019)

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births1956

Patrick Besson, French writer and journalist

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Petra Morsbach, German author
births1956

Petra Morsbach, German author

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Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, Japanese sumo wrestler (died 2016)
births1955

Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, Japanese sumo wrestler (died 2016)

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Lorraine Moller, New Zealand runner
births1955

Lorraine Moller, New Zealand runner

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Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (died 2008)
births1955

Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (died 2008)

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Jill Black, Lady Black of Derwent, English lawyer and judge
births1954

Jill Black, Lady Black of Derwent, English lawyer and judge

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Ronnie Dunn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1953

Ronnie Dunn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Ted Field, American entrepreneur and race car driver
births1953

Ted Field, American entrepreneur and race car driver

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David Berkowitz, American serial killer and arsonist: 73
births1953

David Berkowitz, American serial killer and arsonist: 73

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Şenol Güneş, Turkish footballer and manager
births1952

Şenol Güneş, Turkish footballer and manager

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Mihaela Loghin, Romanian shot putter
births1952

Mihaela Loghin, Romanian shot putter

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births1950

Perrin Beatty, Canadian businessman and politician

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births1950

Charlene, American singer-songwriter

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Jean Lambert, English educator and politician
births1950

Jean Lambert, English educator and politician

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Michael McDowell, American author and screenwriter (died 1999)
births1950

Michael McDowell, American author and screenwriter (died 1999)

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Powers Boothe, American actor (died 2017)
births1948

Powers Boothe, American actor (died 2017)

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Tomáš Halík, Czech Roman Catholic priest, philosopher, theologian and scholar
births1948

Tomáš Halík, Czech Roman Catholic priest, philosopher, theologian and scholar

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Michel Plasse, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2006)
births1948

Michel Plasse, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2006)

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Ron Dennis, English businessman, founded the McLaren Group
births1947

Ron Dennis, English businessman, founded the McLaren Group

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Jonathan Pryce, Welsh actor and singer
births1947

Jonathan Pryce, Welsh actor and singer

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Ronnie Wood, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer
births1947

Ronnie Wood, English guitarist, songwriter, and producer

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Brian Cox, Scottish actor
births1946

Brian Cox, Scottish actor

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Linda Scott, American singer
births1945

Linda Scott, American singer

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Lydia Shum, Chinese-Hong Kong actress (died 2008)
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Lydia Shum, Chinese-Hong Kong actress (died 2008)

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Frederica von Stade, American soprano and actress

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Colin Blakemore, British neurobiologist (died 2022)

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Robert Powell, English actor

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Orietta Berti, Italian singer and actress

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Richard Goode, American pianist

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Lorrie Wilmot, South African cricketer (died 2004)

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Parveen Kumar, Pakistani-English physician and academic

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Dean Chance, American baseball player and manager (died 2015)

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Toyo Ito, Japanese architect, designed the Torre Realia BCN and Hotel Porta Fira

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Alexander V. Zakharov, Russian physicist and astronomer

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René Auberjonois, American actor (died 2019)
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René Auberjonois, American actor (died 2019)

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Katerina Gogou, Greek writer and actress (died 1993)

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Kip Thorne, American physicist, astronomer, and academic

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Cleavon Little, American actor and comedian (died 1992)
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Cleavon Little, American actor and comedian (died 1992)

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Morgan Freeman, American actor and producer
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Morgan Freeman, American actor and producer

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Rosaleen Linehan, Irish actress

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Colleen McCullough, Australian neuroscientist and author (died 2015)
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Colleen McCullough, Australian neuroscientist and author (died 2015)

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Anatoly Albul, Soviet and Russian wrestler (died 2013)
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Anatoly Albul, Soviet and Russian wrestler (died 2013)

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André Bourbeau, Canadian politician (died 2018)

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Bekim Fehmiu, Bosnian actor (died 2010)
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Bekim Fehmiu, Bosnian actor (died 2010)

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Gerald Scarfe, English illustrator and animator
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Gerald Scarfe, English illustrator and animator

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Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, English architect, founded Foster and Partners
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Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, English architect, founded Foster and Partners

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Reverend Ike, American minister and television host (died 2009)

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Jack Kralick, American baseball player (died 2012)
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Jack Kralick, American baseball player (died 2012)

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John C. Reynolds, American computer scientist and academic (died 2013)
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John C. Reynolds, American computer scientist and academic (died 2013)

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Pat Boone, American singer-songwriter and actor
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Pat Boone, American singer-songwriter and actor

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Peter Masterson, American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (died 2018)

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Doris Buchanan Smith, American author (died 2002)
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Doris Buchanan Smith, American author (died 2002)

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Haruo Remeliik, Palauan politician, 1st President of Palau (died 1985)
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Haruo Remeliik, Palauan politician, 1st President of Palau (died 1985)

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Charles Wilson, American lieutenant and politician (died 2010)
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Charles Wilson, American lieutenant and politician (died 2010)

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Frank Cameron, New Zealand cricketer (died 2023)

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Christopher Lasch, American historian and critic (died 1994)
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Christopher Lasch, American historian and critic (died 1994)

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Walter Horak, Austrian footballer (died 2019)
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Walter Horak, Austrian footballer (died 2019)

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Matt Poore, New Zealand cricketer (died 2020)
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Matt Poore, New Zealand cricketer (died 2020)

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Edward Woodward, English actor (died 2009)
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Edward Woodward, English actor (died 2009)

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Nargis, Indian actress (died 1981)
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Nargis, Indian actress (died 1981)

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James H. Billington, American academic and Thirteenth Librarian of Congress (died 2018)
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James H. Billington, American academic and Thirteenth Librarian of Congress (died 2018)

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Georgy Dobrovolsky, Soviet Ukrainian pilot and astronaut (died 1971)
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Georgy Dobrovolsky, Soviet Ukrainian pilot and astronaut (died 1971)

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Steve Dodd, Australian actor and composer (died 2014)
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Steve Dodd, Australian actor and composer (died 2014)

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Bob Monkhouse, English actor and screenwriter (died 2003)
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Bob Monkhouse, English actor and screenwriter (died 2003)

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K. W. Lee, American journalist (died 2025)
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K. W. Lee, American journalist (died 2025)

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Johnny Berry, English footballer (died 1994)
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Johnny Berry, English footballer (died 1994)

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Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)
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Andy Griffith, American actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)

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Marilyn Monroe, American model and actress (died 1962)
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Marilyn Monroe, American model and actress (died 1962)

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George Robb, English international footballer and teacher (died 2011)

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Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (died 2015)
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Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (died 2015)

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Dilia Díaz Cisneros, Venezuelan teacher (died 2017)
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Dilia Díaz Cisneros, Venezuelan teacher (died 2017)

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William Sloane Coffin, American minister and activist (died 2006)
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William Sloane Coffin, American minister and activist (died 2006)

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Joan Caulfield, American model and actress (died 1991)
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Joan Caulfield, American model and actress (died 1991)

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Povel Ramel, Swedish singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2007)
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Povel Ramel, Swedish singer-songwriter and pianist (died 2007)

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Nelson Riddle, American composer and bandleader (died 1985)
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Nelson Riddle, American composer and bandleader (died 1985)

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Robert Clarke, American actor and producer (died 2005)
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Robert Clarke, American actor and producer (died 2005)

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William Standish Knowles, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012)
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William Standish Knowles, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012)

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John Randolph, American actor (died 2004)
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John Randolph, American actor (died 2004)

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Bill Deedes, English journalist and politician (died 2007)
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Bill Deedes, English journalist and politician (died 2007)

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Herbert Tichy, Austrian geologist, author, and mountaineer (died 1987)
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Herbert Tichy, Austrian geologist, author, and mountaineer (died 1987)

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Gyula Kállai, Hungarian communist leader, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Hungary (died 1996)
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Gyula Kállai, Hungarian communist leader, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Hungary (died 1996)

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Yechezkel Kutscher, Slovakian-Israeli philologist and linguist (died 1971)

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Jan Patočka, Czech philosopher (died 1977)
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Jan Patočka, Czech philosopher (died 1977)

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Frank Whittle, English airman and engineer, developed the jet engine (died 1996)
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Frank Whittle, English airman and engineer, developed the jet engine (died 1996)

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Robert Newton, English-American actor (died 1956)
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Robert Newton, English-American actor (died 1956)

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Vasyl Velychkovsky, Ukrainian-Canadian bishop and martyr (died 1973)
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Vasyl Velychkovsky, Ukrainian-Canadian bishop and martyr (died 1973)

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Hans Vogt, Norwegian linguist and academic (died 1986)

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Hap Day, Canadian ice hockey player, referee, and manager (died 1990)
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Hap Day, Canadian ice hockey player, referee, and manager (died 1990)

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Tom Gorman, Australian rugby league player  (died 1978)
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Tom Gorman, Australian rugby league player (died 1978)

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John Van Druten, English-American playwright and director (died 1957)
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John Van Druten, English-American playwright and director (died 1957)

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Sydney Kyte, British bandleader (died 1981)

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Amanullah Khan, sovereign of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, (died 1960)
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Amanullah Khan, sovereign of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, (died 1960)

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Frank Morgan, American actor (died 1949)
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Frank Morgan, American actor (died 1949)

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Charles Kay Ogden, English linguist and philosopher (died 1957)
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Charles Kay Ogden, English linguist and philosopher (died 1957)

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Clive Brook, English actor (died 1974)
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Clive Brook, English actor (died 1974)

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Max Emmerich, American triathlete and gymnast (died 1956)

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John Masefield, English author and poet (died 1967)
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John Masefield, English author and poet (died 1967)

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Sam Dreben, American soldier and mercenary (died 1925)
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Sam Dreben, American soldier and mercenary (died 1925)

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Yury Nikolaevich Voronov, Russian botanist (died 1931)

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Elena Alistar, Bessarabian politician (died 1955)
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Elena Alistar, Bessarabian politician (died 1955)

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Richard Wünsch, German philologist (died 1915)

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Henry Faulds, Scottish physician and missionary, developed fingerprinting (died 1930)
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Henry Faulds, Scottish physician and missionary, developed fingerprinting (died 1930)

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John Marshall Harlan, American lawyer, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and politician; Attorney General of Kentucky (died 1911)
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John Marshall Harlan, American lawyer, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and politician; Attorney General of Kentucky (died 1911)

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John Bell Hood, American general (died 1879)
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John Bell Hood, American general (died 1879)

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John Hunt Morgan, American general (died 1864)
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John Hunt Morgan, American general (died 1864)

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Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, English portrait photographer (died 1865)
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Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, English portrait photographer (died 1865)

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Francis V, Duke of Modena (died 1875)
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Francis V, Duke of Modena (died 1875)

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Otto of Greece (died 1862)
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Otto of Greece (died 1862)

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Henry Parker, English-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of New South Wales (died 1881)
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Henry Parker, English-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of New South Wales (died 1881)

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Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (died 1857)
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Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (died 1857)

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Brigham Young, American religious leader, 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died 1877)
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Brigham Young, American religious leader, 2nd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died 1877)

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Edward Deas Thomson, Australian educator and politician, Chief Secretary of New South Wales (died 1879)
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Edward Deas Thomson, Australian educator and politician, Chief Secretary of New South Wales (died 1879)

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Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, French physicist and engineer (died 1832)
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Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, French physicist and engineer (died 1832)

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Ferdinand Raimund, Austrian actor and playwright (died 1836)
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Ferdinand Raimund, Austrian actor and playwright (died 1836)

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Friedrich Laun, German author (died 1849)
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Friedrich Laun, German author (died 1849)

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Christiane Vulpius, mistress and wife of Johann Wolfgang Goethe (died 1816)
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Christiane Vulpius, mistress and wife of Johann Wolfgang Goethe (died 1816)

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Edmund Ignatius Rice, Irish priest and missionary, founded the Irish Christian Brothers (died 1844)
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Edmund Ignatius Rice, Irish priest and missionary, founded the Irish Christian Brothers (died 1844)

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Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, Italian archaeologist and playwright (died 1755)
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Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, Italian archaeologist and playwright (died 1755)

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Georg Muffat, French organist and composer (died 1704)

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Jacques Marquette, French missionary and explorer (died 1675)
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Jacques Marquette, French missionary and explorer (died 1675)

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Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1687)
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Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer and academic (died 1687)

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Frans Post, Dutch painter (died 1680)
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Frans Post, Dutch painter (died 1680)

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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, English politician, Secretary of State for England (died 1612)
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Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, English politician, Secretary of State for England (died 1612)

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Dirck Coornhert, Dutch writer and scholar (died 1590)
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Dirck Coornhert, Dutch writer and scholar (died 1590)

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Maarten van Heemskerck, Dutch painter (died 1574)
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Maarten van Heemskerck, Dutch painter (died 1574)

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Tiedemann Giese, Polish bishop (died 1550)
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Tiedemann Giese, Polish bishop (died 1550)

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Enno I, Count of East Frisia, German noble (died 1491)
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Enno I, Count of East Frisia, German noble (died 1491)

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Giles Daubeney, 1st Baron Daubeney (died 1508)
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Giles Daubeney, 1st Baron Daubeney (died 1508)

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Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, English politician, Lord Marshal of England (died 1338)
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Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, English politician, Lord Marshal of England (died 1338)

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Geoffrey, Count of Nantes (died 1158)

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Tin Oo, Burmese general and politician (born 1927)
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Tin Oo, Burmese general and politician (born 1927)

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Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia. (born 1952)
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Ani Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician, 6th First Lady of Indonesia. (born 1952)

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Sinan Sakić, Serbian pop-folk singer (born 1956)
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Sinan Sakić, Serbian pop-folk singer (born 1956)

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Charles Kennedy, Scottish journalist and politician (born 1959)
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Charles Kennedy, Scottish journalist and politician (born 1959)

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Joan Kirner, Australian educator and politician, 42nd Premier of Victoria (born 1938)
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Joan Kirner, Australian educator and politician, 42nd Premier of Victoria (born 1938)

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Nicholas Liverpool, Dominican lawyer and politician, 6th President of Dominica (born 1934)
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Nicholas Liverpool, Dominican lawyer and politician, 6th President of Dominica (born 1934)

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Jacques Parizeau, Canadian economist and politician, 26th Premier of Quebec (born 1930)
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Jacques Parizeau, Canadian economist and politician, 26th Premier of Quebec (born 1930)

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Jean Ritchie, American singer-songwriter (born 1922)
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Jean Ritchie, American singer-songwriter (born 1922)

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Ann B. Davis, American actress (born 1926)
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Ann B. Davis, American actress (born 1926)

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Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailor (born 1938)
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Valentin Mankin, Ukrainian sailor (born 1938)

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Timofei Moșneaga, Moldovan physician and politician, Moldovan Minister of Health (born 1932)
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Timofei Moșneaga, Moldovan physician and politician, Moldovan Minister of Health (born 1932)

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James Kelleher, Canadian lawyer and politician, 33rd Solicitor General of Canada (born 1930)

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Faruq Z. Bey, American saxophonist and composer (born 1942)

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Pádraig Faulkner, Irish educator and politician, 19th Irish Minister of Defence (born 1918)
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Pádraig Faulkner, Irish educator and politician, 19th Irish Minister of Defence (born 1918)

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Milan Gaľa, Slovak politician (born 1953)

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Haleh Sahabi, Iranian humanitarian and activist (born 1957)
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Haleh Sahabi, Iranian humanitarian and activist (born 1957)

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Kazuo Ohno, Japanese dancer (born 1906)
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Kazuo Ohno, Japanese dancer (born 1906)

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Andrei Voznesensky, Russian poet (born 1933)
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Andrei Voznesensky, Russian poet (born 1933)

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Vincent O'Brien, Irish horse trainer (born 1917)

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Tommy Lapid, Israeli journalist and politician, 17th Justice Minister of Israel (born 1931)
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Tommy Lapid, Israeli journalist and politician, 17th Justice Minister of Israel (born 1931)

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Yves Saint Laurent, French fashion designer, founded Saint Laurent Paris (born 1936)
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Yves Saint Laurent, French fashion designer, founded Saint Laurent Paris (born 1936)

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Tony Thompson, American singer and songwriter (born 1975)

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Hilda Crosby Standish, American physician (born 1902)
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Hilda Crosby Standish, American physician (born 1902)

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George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (born 1924)
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George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (born 1924)

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William Manchester, American historian and author (born 1922)
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William Manchester, American historian and author (born 1922)

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Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (born 1969)
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Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (born 1969)

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Hank Ketcham, American cartoonist, created Dennis the Menace (born 1920)
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Hank Ketcham, American cartoonist, created Dennis the Menace (born 1920)

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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre
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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre

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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre
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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre

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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre

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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre

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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre
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notable victims of the Nepalese royal massacre

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Tito Puente, American drummer, composer, and producer (born 1923)
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Tito Puente, American drummer, composer, and producer (born 1923)

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Christopher Cockerell, English engineer, invented the hovercraft (born 1910)
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Christopher Cockerell, English engineer, invented the hovercraft (born 1910)

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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Indian politician, 6th President of India (born 1913)
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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Indian politician, 6th President of India (born 1913)

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David Ruffin, American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
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David Ruffin, American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

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Aurelio Lampredi, Italian engineer, designed the Ferrari Lampredi engine (born 1917)
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Aurelio Lampredi, Italian engineer, designed the Ferrari Lampredi engine (born 1917)

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Herbert Feigl, Austrian philosopher from the Vienna Circle (born 1902)
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Herbert Feigl, Austrian philosopher from the Vienna Circle (born 1902)

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Rashid Karami, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1921)
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Rashid Karami, Lebanese lawyer and politician, 32nd Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1921)

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Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (born 1958)

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Richard Greene, English actor and soldier (born 1918)
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Richard Greene, English actor and soldier (born 1918)

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Prince Charles, Count of Flanders (born 1903)
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Prince Charles, Count of Flanders (born 1903)

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Anna Seghers, German writer (born 1900)
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Anna Seghers, German writer (born 1900)

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Carl Vinson, American lawyer and politician (born 1883)
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Carl Vinson, American lawyer and politician (born 1883)

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Arthur Nielsen, American businessman, founded the ACNielsen company (born 1897)

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Werner Forssmann, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904)
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Werner Forssmann, German physician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904)

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Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian and academic (born 1892)
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Reinhold Niebuhr, American theologian and academic (born 1892)

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Ivar Ballangrud, Norwegian speed skater (born 1904)
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Ivar Ballangrud, Norwegian speed skater (born 1904)

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Helen Keller, American author and activist (born 1880)
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Helen Keller, American author and activist (born 1880)

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André Laurendeau, Canadian playwright, journalist, and politician (born 1912)
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André Laurendeau, Canadian playwright, journalist, and politician (born 1912)

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Papa Jack Laine, American drummer and bandleader (born 1873)

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Curly Lambeau, American football player and coach, founded the Green Bay Packers (born 1898)
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Curly Lambeau, American football player and coach, founded the Green Bay Packers (born 1898)

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Walter Lee, Australian politician, 24th Premier of Tasmania (born 1874)
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Walter Lee, Australian politician, 24th Premier of Tasmania (born 1874)

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Adolf Eichmann, a German Nazi SS-Obersturmbannführer  (born 1906)
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Adolf Eichmann, a German Nazi SS-Obersturmbannführer (born 1906)

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Lester Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1883)
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Lester Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1883)

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Paula Hitler, German-Austrian sister of Adolf Hitler (born 1896)

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Martin Andersen Nexø, Danish-German journalist and author (born 1869)
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Martin Andersen Nexø, Danish-German journalist and author (born 1869)

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Emanuel Vidović, Croatian painter and illustrator (born 1870)
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Emanuel Vidović, Croatian painter and illustrator (born 1870)

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John Dewey, American psychologist and philosopher (born 1859)
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John Dewey, American psychologist and philosopher (born 1859)

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Alex Gard, Russian-American cartoonist (born 1900)

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Ion Antonescu, Romanian marshal and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Romania (born 1882)
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Ion Antonescu, Romanian marshal and politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Romania (born 1882)

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Leslie Howard, English actor, director, and producer (born 1893)
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Leslie Howard, English actor, director, and producer (born 1893)

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Wilfrid Israel, English-German businessman and philanthropist (born 1899)
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Wilfrid Israel, English-German businessman and philanthropist (born 1899)

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Hans Berger, German neurologist and academic (born 1873)
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Hans Berger, German neurologist and academic (born 1873)

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Hugh Walpole, New Zealand-English author (born 1884)
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Hugh Walpole, New Zealand-English author (born 1884)

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Ödön von Horváth, Croatian-French author and playwright (born 1901)
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Ödön von Horváth, Croatian-French author and playwright (born 1901)

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Arthur Arz von Straußenburg, Romanian-Hungarian general (born 1857)
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Arthur Arz von Straußenburg, Romanian-Hungarian general (born 1857)

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Sir Alfred Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet, English colonel and polo player (born 1867)
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Sir Alfred Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet, English colonel and polo player (born 1867)

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Lizzie Borden, American accused murderer (born 1860)
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Lizzie Borden, American accused murderer (born 1860)

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J. B. Bury, Irish historian, philologist, and scholar (born 1861)
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J. B. Bury, Irish historian, philologist, and scholar (born 1861)

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Thomas R. Marshall, American politician, 28th Vice President of the United States (born 1854)
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Thomas R. Marshall, American politician, 28th Vice President of the United States (born 1854)

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Allen Butler Talcott, American painter (born 1867)
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Allen Butler Talcott, American painter (born 1867)

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Napoléon, Prince Imperial of France (born 1856)
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Napoléon, Prince Imperial of France (born 1856)

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Hristo Botev, Bulgarian poet and journalist (born 1848)
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Hristo Botev, Bulgarian poet and journalist (born 1848)

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Joseph Howe, Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Premier of Nova Scotia (born 1804)
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Joseph Howe, Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Premier of Nova Scotia (born 1804)

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James Gordon Bennett, Sr., American publisher, founded the New York Herald  (born 1795)
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James Gordon Bennett, Sr., American publisher, founded the New York Herald (born 1795)

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James Buchanan, American lawyer and politician, 15th President of the United States (born 1791)
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James Buchanan, American lawyer and politician, 15th President of the United States (born 1791)

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Hong Xiuquan, Chinese rebel, led the Taiping Rebellion (born 1812)

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John Quincy Marr, American captain (born 1825)
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John Quincy Marr, American captain (born 1825)

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Pope Gregory XVI (born 1765)
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Pope Gregory XVI (born 1765)

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David Wilkie, Scottish painter and academic (born 1785)
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David Wilkie, Scottish painter and academic (born 1785)

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Oliver Wolcott Jr., American lawyer and politician, 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury, 24th Governor of Connecticut (born 1760)
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Oliver Wolcott Jr., American lawyer and politician, 2nd United States Secretary of the Treasury, 24th Governor of Connecticut (born 1760)

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Jean Maximilien Lamarque, French general and politician (born 1770)
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Jean Maximilien Lamarque, French general and politician (born 1770)

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Swaminarayan, Indian religious leader (born 1781)
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Swaminarayan, Indian religious leader (born 1781)

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J. F. Oberlin, French pastor and philanthropist (born 1740)
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J. F. Oberlin, French pastor and philanthropist (born 1740)

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Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1770)
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Louis-Nicolas Davout, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1770)

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Louis-Alexandre Berthier, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1753)
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Louis-Alexandre Berthier, French general and politician, French Minister of War (born 1753)

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Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (born 1744)
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Pierre-Joseph Desault, French anatomist and surgeon (born 1744)

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Wolraad Woltemade, South African folk hero (born 1708)
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Wolraad Woltemade, South African folk hero (born 1708)

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Edward Holyoke, American pastor and academic (born 1689)
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Edward Holyoke, American pastor and academic (born 1689)

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Samuel Werenfels, Swiss theologian (born 1657)
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Samuel Werenfels, Swiss theologian (born 1657)

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David Mitchell, Scottish admiral and politician (born 1642)
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David Mitchell, Scottish admiral and politician (born 1642)

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Cornelis Saftleven, Dutch genre painter (born 1607)
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Cornelis Saftleven, Dutch genre painter (born 1607)

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Zhu Youlang, Chinese emperor (born 1623)

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Mary Dyer, English-American martyr (born 1611)
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Mary Dyer, English-American martyr (born 1611)

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Melchior Franck, German composer (born 1579)

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Honoré d'Urfé, French author and poet (born 1568)
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Honoré d'Urfé, French author and poet (born 1568)

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Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japanese shogun (born 1543)
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Tokugawa Ieyasu, Japanese shogun (born 1543)

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John Story, English martyr (born 1504)
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John Story, English martyr (born 1504)

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Polissena Sforza, Lady of Rimini (born 1428)

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King Wladislaus II of Poland
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King Wladislaus II of Poland

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Kitabatake Chikafusa (born 1293)
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Kitabatake Chikafusa (born 1293)

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Marguerite Porete, French mystic

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Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford (born 1176)
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Henry de Bohun, 1st Earl of Hereford (born 1176)

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Minamoto no Yukiie, Japanese warlord
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Minamoto no Yukiie, Japanese warlord

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Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess regent of Brittany (born 1068)
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Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess regent of Brittany (born 1068)

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Thietmar, duke of Saxony

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Theodosius Romanus, Syriac Orthodox patriarch of Antioch

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Xiao, empress of the Tang Dynasty

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Li Tongjie, general of the Tang Dynasty

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Pyrrhus, patriarch of Constantinople

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Ran Min, Emperor of Ran Wei during the Sixteen Kingdoms

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Marcus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (born 133)
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Marcus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (born 133)

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Emperor Gaozu of Han (born 256 BC)
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Emperor Gaozu of Han (born 256 BC)

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Children's Day (International), and its related observances: The Day of Protection of Children Rights (Armenia)

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Children's Day (International), and its related observances: Mothers' and Children's Day (Mongolia)

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Christian feast day: Annibale Maria di Francia

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Christian feast day: Crescentinus

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Christian feast day: Fortunatus of Spoleto

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Christian feast day: Íñigo of Oña

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Christian feast day: Justin Martyr (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran)

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Christian feast day: Ronan of Locronan

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Christian feast day: Pamphilus of Caesarea (Roman Catholic only): 256

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Christian feast day: June 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Gawai Dayak, harvest festival in the state of Sarawak (Malaysia)
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Gawai Dayak, harvest festival in the state of Sarawak (Malaysia)

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Global Day of Parents (International)

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Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Samoa from New Zealand in 1962.

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Madaraka Day (Kenya)

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National Maritime Day (Mexico)

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National Tree Planting Day (Cambodia)

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Pancasila Day (Indonesia)

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The beginning of Crop over, celebrated until the first Monday of August. (Barbados)

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World Milk Day (International)
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World Milk Day (International)

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