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A fire severely damaged Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, killing 72 people.
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A fire severely damaged Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, London, killing 72 people.

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War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.
selected2014

War in Donbas: An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by forces of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, killing all 49 people on board.

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After an 81-day standoff sparked by their refusal to be evicted from their foreclosed property in Jordan, Montana, the Christian Patriot group Montana Freemen surrendered to the FBI.
selected1996

After an 81-day standoff sparked by their refusal to be evicted from their foreclosed property in Jordan, Montana, the Christian Patriot group Montana Freemen surrendered to the FBI.

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selected1992

Swedish woman Helena Andersson disappeared in Mariestad, one suspect were ”the man with the pilot glasses".

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Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces.
selected1982

Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer released the progressive rock album Tarkus.
selected1971

Emerson, Lake & Palmer released the progressive rock album Tarkus.

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The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books.
selected1966

The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books.

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Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen.
selected1944

Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen.

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The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a pro-Soviet government.
selected1940

The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that the Red Army be allowed to enter the country and form a pro-Soviet government.

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Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the Fall Rot operation.
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Second World War: Four days after the French government fled Paris, German forces occupied the French capital, a major accomplishment in the Fall Rot operation.

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The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia.
selected1934

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia.

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The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia.
selected1934

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia.

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The second of the German Naval Laws was passed, authorising the doubling in size of the Imperial German Navy.

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Settlers in Sonoma began rebelling against Mexico, later proclaiming the California Republic and  raising a homemade flag with a bear and a star.
selected1846

Settlers in Sonoma began rebelling against Mexico, later proclaiming the California Republic and raising a homemade flag with a bear and a star.

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In a paper presented to the Royal Astronomical Society, English mathematician Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine (pictured), an automatic, mechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions.
selected1822

In a paper presented to the Royal Astronomical Society, English mathematician Charles Babbage proposed a difference engine (pictured), an automatic, mechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions.

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War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat had appeared inevitable until the arrival of French troops led by Louis Desaix.
selected1800

War of the Second Coalition: In the Battle of Marengo, Napoleonic forces secured victory over the Habsburgs when defeat had appeared inevitable until the arrival of French troops led by Louis Desaix.

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The Second Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes design for the flag of the United States.
selected1777

The Second Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes design for the flag of the United States.

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Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both sides having to be towed into action by galleys due to light winds.
selected1646

Franco-Spanish War: French and Spanish fleets fought the inconclusive Battle of Orbetello, with sailing vessels of both sides having to be towed into action by galleys due to light winds.

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First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force.
selected1644

First English Civil War: Prince Maurice abandoned his siege of Lyme Regis in Dorset after learning of the approach of a Parliamentarian relief force.

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During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels stormed the Tower of London, killing Simon Sudbury, Lord Chancellor, and Robert Hales, Lord High Treasurer (both pictured).
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During the Peasants' Revolt in England, rebels stormed the Tower of London, killing Simon Sudbury, Lord Chancellor, and Robert Hales, Lord High Treasurer (both pictured).

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The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured.
events2017

The Grenfell Tower fire, a catastrophic fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington, London, UK, leaves 72 people dead and another 74 injured.

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Republican U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, and three others, are shot and wounded while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.
events2017

Republican U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, and three others, are shot and wounded while practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.

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A Ukraine military Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down, killing all 49 people on board.
events2014

A Ukraine military Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter is shot down, killing all 49 people on board.

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Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
events2002

Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

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events1994

The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup, causing an estimated C$1.1 million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries.

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The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.
events1986

The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Five member nations of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls.
events1985

Five member nations of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls.

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Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.
events1982

Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces.

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Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashes on approach to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India, killing 82 of the 87 people on board and four more people on the ground.
events1972

Japan Air Lines Flight 471 crashes on approach to Palam International Airport (now Indira Gandhi International Airport) in New Delhi, India, killing 82 of the 87 people on board and four more people on the ground.

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Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus.
events1967

Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus.

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events1966

The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557.

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The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.
events1962

The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.

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Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
events1959

Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.

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Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
events1955

Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

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U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the United States Pledge of Allegiance.
events1954

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the United States Pledge of Allegiance.

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UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
events1951

UNIVAC I is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location.
events1950

An Air France Douglas DC-4 crashes near Bahrain International Airport, killing 40 people. This came two days after another Air France DC-4 crashed in the same location.

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Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space.
events1949

Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V-2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first mammal and first monkey in space.

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World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon.
events1945

World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon.

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World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen.
events1944

World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen.

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June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins.
events1941

June deportation: The first major wave of Soviet mass deportations of Estonians, Latvians, and Lithuanians from the occupied Baltic states begins.

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World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins.
events1940

World War II: The German occupation of Paris begins.

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The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence.
events1940

The Soviet Union presents an ultimatum to Lithuania, resulting in Lithuanian loss of independence.

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Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
events1940

Seven hundred and twenty-eight Polish political prisoners from Tarnów become the first inmates of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

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Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.
events1937

Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.

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U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act.
events1937

U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act.

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The landmark Australian Eastern Mission returns from its three-month tour of East and South-East Asia.
events1934

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission returns from its three-month tour of East and South-East Asia.

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Brazil leaves the League of Nations.
events1926

Brazil leaves the League of Nations.

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John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown depart from St. John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight.
events1919

John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown depart from St. John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight.

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events1907

The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.

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Hawaii becomes a United States territory.
events1900

Hawaii becomes a United States territory.

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events1900

The second German Naval Law calls for the Imperial German Navy to be doubled in size, resulting in an Anglo-German naval arms race.

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The White Rajahs territories become the British protectorate of Sarawak.
events1888

The White Rajahs territories become the British protectorate of Sarawak.

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events1872

Trade unions are legalized in Canada.

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American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia.
events1863

American Civil War: Second Battle of Winchester: A Union garrison is defeated by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley town of Winchester, Virginia.

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Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War.
events1863

Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War.

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Bear Flag Revolt begins: Anglo settlers in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic.
events1846

Bear Flag Revolt begins: Anglo settlers in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic.

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Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta.
events1839

Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta.

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Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: Thirty-four thousand French soldiers begin their invasion of Algiers, landing 27 kilometers west at Sidi Fredj.
events1830

Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: Thirty-four thousand French soldiers begin their invasion of Algiers, landing 27 kilometers west at Sidi Fredj.

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Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.
events1822

Charles Babbage proposes a difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.

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events1821

Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, bringing the 300 year old Sudanese kingdom to an end.

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Emperor Napoleon's French Grande Armée defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Poland (modern Russian  Kaliningrad Oblast) ending the War of the Fourth Coalition.
events1807

Emperor Napoleon's French Grande Armée defeats the Russian Army at the Battle of Friedland in Poland (modern Russian Kaliningrad Oblast) ending the War of the Fourth Coalition.

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The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy.
events1800

The French Army of First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo in Northern Italy and re-conquers Italy.

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Mutiny on the Bounty: HMS Bounty mutiny survivors including Captain William Bligh and 18 others reach Timor after a nearly 7,400 km (4,600 mi) journey in an open boat.
events1789

Mutiny on the Bounty: HMS Bounty mutiny survivors including Captain William Bligh and 18 others reach Timor after a nearly 7,400 km (4,600 mi) journey in an open boat.

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The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
events1777

The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.

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American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces.
events1775

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces.

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King William III of England (William of Orange) lands in Ireland to confront the former King James II.
events1690

King William III of England (William of Orange) lands in Ireland to confront the former King James II.

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Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.
events1658

Franco-Spanish War: Turenne and the French army win a decisive victory over the Spanish at the battle of the Dunes.

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English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian soldiers.
events1645

English Civil War: Battle of Naseby: Twelve thousand Royalist forces are beaten by fifteen thousand Parliamentarian soldiers.

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Joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. in Amsterdam (approximate date).
events1618

Joris Veseler prints the first Dutch newspaper Courante uyt Italien, Duytslandt, &c. in Amsterdam (approximate date).

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Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr, having declared himself Prince of Wales, allies himself with the French against King Henry IV of England.
events1404

Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr, having declared himself Prince of Wales, allies himself with the French against King Henry IV of England.

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Richard II of England meets leaders of the Peasants' Revolt at Mile End. The Tower of London is stormed by rebels who enter without resistance.
events1381

Richard II of England meets leaders of the Peasants' Revolt at Mile End. The Tower of London is stormed by rebels who enter without resistance.

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Kublai Khan defeats the force of Nayan and other traditionalist Borjigin princes in East Mongolia and Manchuria.
events1287

Kublai Khan defeats the force of Nayan and other traditionalist Borjigin princes in East Mongolia and Manchuria.

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Second Mongol invasion of Vietnam: Forces led by Prince Trần Quang Khải of the Trần dynasty destroy most of the invading Mongol naval fleet in a battle at Chuong Duong.
events1285

Second Mongol invasion of Vietnam: Forces led by Prince Trần Quang Khải of the Trần dynasty destroy most of the invading Mongol naval fleet in a battle at Chuong Duong.

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While in exile in Fuzhou, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Song dynasty court hold the coronation ceremony for Emperor Duanzong.
events1276

While in exile in Fuzhou, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Song dynasty court hold the coronation ceremony for Emperor Duanzong.

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First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon conquers over half of the kingdom.
events1216

First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soon conquers over half of the kingdom.

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The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.
events1158

The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar.

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births2007

Bryce James, American basketball player

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RJ Barrett, Canadian basketball player
births2000

RJ Barrett, Canadian basketball player

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Naomi Girma, American soccer player
births2000

Naomi Girma, American soccer player

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Bobby Witt Jr., American baseball player
births2000

Bobby Witt Jr., American baseball player

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Chou Tzuyu, Taiwanese singer
births1999

Chou Tzuyu, Taiwanese singer

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births1997

David Bangala, French football defender

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Fujii Kaze, Japanese singer-songwriter
births1997

Fujii Kaze, Japanese singer-songwriter

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Moon Tae-il, South Korean singer
births1994

Moon Tae-il, South Korean singer

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Gunna, American rapper
births1993

Gunna, American rapper

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Daryl Sabara, American actor
births1992

Daryl Sabara, American actor

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Devante Smith-Pelly, Canadian ice hockey player
births1992

Devante Smith-Pelly, Canadian ice hockey player

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Kostas Manolas, Greek footballer
births1991

Kostas Manolas, Greek footballer

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Jesy Nelson, English singer
births1991

Jesy Nelson, English singer

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Patrice Cormier, Canadian ice hockey player
births1990

Patrice Cormier, Canadian ice hockey player

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Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, Norwegian long-distance runner
births1990

Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, Norwegian long-distance runner

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Lucy Hale, American actress and singer-songwriter
births1989

Lucy Hale, American actress and singer-songwriter

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Brad Takairangi, Australian-Cook Islands rugby league player
births1989

Brad Takairangi, Australian-Cook Islands rugby league player

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Adrián Aldrete, Mexican footballer
births1988

Adrián Aldrete, Mexican footballer

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Kevin McHale, American actor, singer, dancer and radio personality
births1988

Kevin McHale, American actor, singer, dancer and radio personality

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Andrew Cogliano, Canadian ice hockey player
births1987

Andrew Cogliano, Canadian ice hockey player

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Mohamed Diamé, Senegalese footballer
births1987

Mohamed Diamé, Senegalese footballer

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births1986

Rhe-Ann Niles-Mapp, Barbadian netball player

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Matt Read, Canadian ice hockey player
births1986

Matt Read, Canadian ice hockey player

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births1985

Oleg Medvedev. Russian luger

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Andy Soucek, Spanish racing driver
births1985

Andy Soucek, Spanish racing driver

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Lorenzo Booker, American football player
births1984

Lorenzo Booker, American football player

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Mark Cosgrove, Australian cricketer
births1984

Mark Cosgrove, Australian cricketer

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Siobhán Donaghy, English singer-songwriter
births1984

Siobhán Donaghy, English singer-songwriter

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births1984

Yury Prilukov, Russian swimmer

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births1983

Trevor Barry, Bahamian high jumper

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Louis Garrel, French actor, director, and screenwriter
births1983

Louis Garrel, French actor, director, and screenwriter

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Jamie Green, English racing driver
births1982

Jamie Green, English racing driver

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births1982

Nicole Irving, Australian swimmer

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Lang Lang, Chinese pianist
births1982

Lang Lang, Chinese pianist

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Trine Rønning, Norwegian footballer
births1982

Trine Rønning, Norwegian footballer

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Elano, Brazilian footballer and manager
births1981

Elano, Brazilian footballer and manager

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Shannon Hegarty, Australian rugby league player
births1979

Shannon Hegarty, Australian rugby league player

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Steve Bégin, Canadian ice hockey player
births1978

Steve Bégin, Canadian ice hockey player

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Diablo Cody, American director, producer, and screenwriter
births1978

Diablo Cody, American director, producer, and screenwriter

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births1978

Annia Hatch, Cuban-American gymnast and coach

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Nikola Vujčić, Croatian former professional basketball player
births1978

Nikola Vujčić, Croatian former professional basketball player

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births1977

Boeta Dippenaar, South African cricketer

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Chris McAlister, American football player
births1977

Chris McAlister, American football player

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births1977

Joe Worsley, English rugby player and coach

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Alan Carr, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter
births1976

Alan Carr, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter

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Massimo Oddo, Italian footballer and manager
births1976

Massimo Oddo, Italian footballer and manager

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Sami Kapanen, Finnish-American ice hockey player and manager
births1973

Sami Kapanen, Finnish-American ice hockey player and manager

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Rick Brunson, American basketball player and coach
births1972

Rick Brunson, American basketball player and coach

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Matthias Ettrich, German computer scientist and engineer, founded KDE
births1972

Matthias Ettrich, German computer scientist and engineer, founded KDE

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births1972

Claude Henderson, South African cricketer

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Danny McFarlane, Jamaican hurdler and sprinter
births1972

Danny McFarlane, Jamaican hurdler and sprinter

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Bruce Bowen, American basketball player and sportscaster
births1971

Bruce Bowen, American basketball player and sportscaster

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Will Cullen Hart, American musician (died 2024)
births1971

Will Cullen Hart, American musician (died 2024)

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births1971

Ramon Vega, Swiss footballer

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Heather McDonald, American comedian, actress, and author
births1970

Heather McDonald, American comedian, actress, and author

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births1969

Éric Desjardins, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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Steffi Graf, German tennis player
births1969

Steffi Graf, German tennis player

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Faizon Love, Cuban-American actor and screenwriter
births1968

Faizon Love, Cuban-American actor and screenwriter

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births1967

Dedrick Dodge, American football player and coach

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births1967

Paul Martin, Australian rugby league player

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Mark Anthony Santos, Filipino politician
births1963

Mark Anthony Santos, Filipino politician

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Boy George, English singer-songwriter and producer
births1961

Boy George, English singer-songwriter and producer

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Dušan Kojić, Serbian singer-songwriter and bass player
births1961

Dušan Kojić, Serbian singer-songwriter and bass player

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Sam Perkins, American basketball player
births1961

Sam Perkins, American basketball player

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Tonie Campbell, American hurdler
births1960

Tonie Campbell, American hurdler

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Marcus Miller, American bass player, composer, and producer
births1959

Marcus Miller, American bass player, composer, and producer

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births1958

James Gurney, American artist and author

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Nick Van Eede, English singer-songwriter
births1958

Nick Van Eede, English singer-songwriter

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Paul O'Grady, English television host, producer, and drag performer (died 2023)
births1955

Paul O'Grady, English television host, producer, and drag performer (died 2023)

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Kirron Kher, Indian theatre, film and television actress, TV talk show host and politician
births1955

Kirron Kher, Indian theatre, film and television actress, TV talk show host and politician

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Will Patton, American actor
births1954

Will Patton, American actor

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Pat Summitt, American basketball player and coach (died 2016)
births1952

Pat Summitt, American basketball player and coach (died 2016)

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Paul Boateng, English lawyer and politician, British High Commissioner to South Africa
births1951

Paul Boateng, English lawyer and politician, British High Commissioner to South Africa

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births1951

Danny Edwards, American golfer

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Rowan Williams, Welsh archbishop and theologian
births1950

Rowan Williams, Welsh archbishop and theologian

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Jim Lea, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer
births1949

Jim Lea, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer

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births1949

Roger Powell, English-Australian scientist and academic

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births1949

Antony Sher, South African-British actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2021)

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Harry Turtledove, American historian and author
births1949

Harry Turtledove, American historian and author

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Alan White, English drummer and songwriter (died 2022)
births1949

Alan White, English drummer and songwriter (died 2022)

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births1948

Laurence Yep, American author and playwright

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Roger Liddle, Baron Liddle, English politician
births1947

Roger Liddle, Baron Liddle, English politician

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Barry Melton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1947

Barry Melton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Paul Rudolph, Canadian singer, guitarist, and cyclist
births1947

Paul Rudolph, Canadian singer, guitarist, and cyclist

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Robert Louis-Dreyfus, French-Swiss businessman (died 2009)
births1946

Robert Louis-Dreyfus, French-Swiss businessman (died 2009)

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Tõnu Sepp, Estonian instrument maker and educator
births1946

Tõnu Sepp, Estonian instrument maker and educator

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Donald Trump, American businessman, television personality, 45th and 47th President of the United States
births1946

Donald Trump, American businessman, television personality, 45th and 47th President of the United States

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Rod Argent, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player
births1945

Rod Argent, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player

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Bruce Degen, American writer (died 2024)
births1945

Bruce Degen, American writer (died 2024)

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Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (died 2012)
births1945

Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (died 2012)

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births1945

Richard Stebbins, American sprinter and educator

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births1944

Laurie Colwin, American novelist and short story writer (died 1992)

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births1943

Harold Wheeler, American composer, conductor, and producer

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Andy Irvine, Irish folk musician
births1942

Andy Irvine, Irish folk musician

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Jonathan Raban, English author and academic (died 2023)
births1942

Jonathan Raban, English author and academic (died 2023)

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births1942

Roberto García-Calvo Montiel, Spanish judge (died 2008)

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Steny Hoyer, American lawyer and politician
births1939

Steny Hoyer, American lawyer and politician

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Peter Mayle, English author and screenwriter (died 2018)
births1939

Peter Mayle, English author and screenwriter (died 2018)

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Colin Thubron, English journalist and author
births1939

Colin Thubron, English journalist and author

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Julie Felix, American-English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2020)
births1938

Julie Felix, American-English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2020)

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Renaldo Benson, American singer-songwriter (died 2005)
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Renaldo Benson, American singer-songwriter (died 2005)

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Irmelin Sandman Lilius, Finnish author, poet, and translator
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Irmelin Sandman Lilius, Finnish author, poet, and translator

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Jerzy Kosiński, Polish-American novelist and screenwriter (died 1991)
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Jerzy Kosiński, Polish-American novelist and screenwriter (died 1991)

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Vladislav Rastorotsky, Russian gymnast and coach (died 2017)

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Marla Gibbs, American actress and comedian
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Marla Gibbs, American actress and comedian

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Ross Higgins, Australian actor (died 2016)
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Ross Higgins, Australian actor (died 2016)

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Junior Walker, American saxophonist (died 1995)
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Junior Walker, American saxophonist (died 1995)

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Cy Coleman, American pianist and composer (died 2004)
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Cy Coleman, American pianist and composer (died 2004)

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Alan Davidson, Australian cricketer (died 2021)
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Alan Davidson, Australian cricketer (died 2021)

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Johnny Wilson, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 2011)
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Johnny Wilson, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (died 2011)

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Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Argentinian-Cuban physician, author, guerrilla leader and politician (died 1967)
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Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Argentinian-Cuban physician, author, guerrilla leader and politician (died 1967)

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Don Newcombe, American baseball player (died 2019)
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Don Newcombe, American baseball player (died 2019)

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Pierre Salinger, American journalist and politician, 11th White House Press Secretary (died 2004)
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Pierre Salinger, American journalist and politician, 11th White House Press Secretary (died 2004)

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James Black, Scottish pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2010)
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James Black, Scottish pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2010)

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Judith Kerr, German-English author and illustrator (died 2019)
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Judith Kerr, German-English author and illustrator (died 2019)

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Green Wix Unthank, American soldier, lawyer, and judge (died 2013)

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Martha Greenhouse, American actress (died 2013)
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Martha Greenhouse, American actress (died 2013)

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Gene Barry, American actor (died 2009)
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Gene Barry, American actor (died 2009)

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Sam Wanamaker, American actor and director (died 1993)
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Sam Wanamaker, American actor and director (died 1993)

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Lise Nørgaard, Danish journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 2023)
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Lise Nørgaard, Danish journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 2023)

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Gilbert Prouteau, French poet and director (died 2012)
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Gilbert Prouteau, French poet and director (died 2012)

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Atle Selberg, Norwegian-American mathematician and academic (died 2007)
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Atle Selberg, Norwegian-American mathematician and academic (died 2007)

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Dorothy McGuire, American actress (died 2001)
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Dorothy McGuire, American actress (died 2001)

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Joe Morris, English-Canadian lieutenant and trade union leader (died 1996)

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Rudolf Kempe, German pianist and conductor (died 1976)
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Rudolf Kempe, German pianist and conductor (died 1976)

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Burl Ives, American actor and singer (died 1995)
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Burl Ives, American actor and singer (died 1995)

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Nicolas Bentley, English author and illustrator (died 1978)

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René Char, French poet and author (died 1988)
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René Char, French poet and author (died 1988)

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Steve Broidy, American businessman (died 1991)
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Steve Broidy, American businessman (died 1991)

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Arthur Davis, American animator and director (died 2000)
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Arthur Davis, American animator and director (died 2000)

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Margaret Bourke-White, American photographer and journalist (died 1971)
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Margaret Bourke-White, American photographer and journalist (died 1971)

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Alonzo Church, American mathematician and logician (died 1995)
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Alonzo Church, American mathematician and logician (died 1995)

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Rose Rand, Austrian-American logician and philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1980)
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Rose Rand, Austrian-American logician and philosopher from the Vienna Circle (died 1980)

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Ruth Nanda Anshen, American writer, editor, and philosopher (died 2003)

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June Walker, American stage and film actress (died 1966)
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June Walker, American stage and film actress (died 1966)

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Theobald Wolfe Tone FitzGerald, Irish Army Officer and painter (died 1962)
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Theobald Wolfe Tone FitzGerald, Irish Army Officer and painter (died 1962)

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Jack Adams, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 1968)
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Jack Adams, Canadian-American ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 1968)

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Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (died 1924)
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Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (died 1924)

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José Carlos Mariátegui (died 1930)
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José Carlos Mariátegui (died 1930)

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W. W. E. Ross, Canadian geophysicist and poet (died 1966)

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May Allison, American actress (died 1989)
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May Allison, American actress (died 1989)

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John McCormack, Irish tenor and actor (died 1945)
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John McCormack, Irish tenor and actor (died 1945)

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Georg Zacharias, German swimmer (died 1953)

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Arthur Duffey, American sprinter and coach (died 1955)
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Arthur Duffey, American sprinter and coach (died 1955)

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Léon Thiébaut, French fencer (died 1943)
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Léon Thiébaut, French fencer (died 1943)

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Jane Bathori, French soprano (died 1970)
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Jane Bathori, French soprano (died 1970)

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Ida MacLean, British biochemist, the first woman admitted to the London Chemical Society (died 1944)
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Ida MacLean, British biochemist, the first woman admitted to the London Chemical Society (died 1944)

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János Szlepecz, Slovene priest and author (died 1936)
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János Szlepecz, Slovene priest and author (died 1936)

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Hermanus Brockmann, Dutch rower (died 1936)

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Jacob Ellehammer, Danish mechanic and engineer (died 1946)
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Jacob Ellehammer, Danish mechanic and engineer (died 1946)

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Sophia of Prussia (died 1932)
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Sophia of Prussia (died 1932)

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Karl Landsteiner, Austrian biologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1943)
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Karl Landsteiner, Austrian biologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1943)

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Anna B. Eckstein, German peace activist (died 1947)
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Anna B. Eckstein, German peace activist (died 1947)

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Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (died 1915)
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Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (died 1915)

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John Ulric Nef, Swiss-American chemist and academic (died 1915)
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John Ulric Nef, Swiss-American chemist and academic (died 1915)

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Andrey Markov, Russian mathematician and theorist (died 1922)
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Andrey Markov, Russian mathematician and theorist (died 1922)

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Robert M. La Follette, American lawyer and politician, 20th Governor of Wisconsin (died 1925)
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Robert M. La Follette, American lawyer and politician, 20th Governor of Wisconsin (died 1925)

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Bernard Bosanquet, English philosopher and theorist (died 1923)
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Bernard Bosanquet, English philosopher and theorist (died 1923)

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Max Erdmannsdörfer, German conductor and composer (died 1905)
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Max Erdmannsdörfer, German conductor and composer (died 1905)

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William F. Nast, American businessman (died 1893)

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Yamagata Aritomo, Japanese Field Marshal and politician, 3rd and 9th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1922)
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Yamagata Aritomo, Japanese Field Marshal and politician, 3rd and 9th Prime Minister of Japan (died 1922)

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Bernard Petitjean, French Roman Catholic missionary to Japan (died 1884)
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Bernard Petitjean, French Roman Catholic missionary to Japan (died 1884)

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John Bartlett, American author and publisher (died 1905)
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John Bartlett, American author and publisher (died 1905)

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Henry Gardner, American merchant and politician, 23rd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1892)
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Henry Gardner, American merchant and politician, 23rd Governor of Massachusetts (died 1892)

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Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author and activist (died 1896)
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Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author and activist (died 1896)

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Heber C. Kimball, American religious leader (died 1868)
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Heber C. Kimball, American religious leader (died 1868)

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František Palacký, Czech historian and politician (died 1876)
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František Palacký, Czech historian and politician (died 1876)

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Nikolai Brashman, Czech-Russian mathematician and academic (died 1866)
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Nikolai Brashman, Czech-Russian mathematician and academic (died 1866)

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Henry Salt, English historian and diplomat, British Consul-General in Egypt (died 1827)
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Henry Salt, English historian and diplomat, British Consul-General in Egypt (died 1827)

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Simon Mayr, German composer and educator (died 1845)
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Simon Mayr, German composer and educator (died 1845)

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Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, French physicist and engineer (died 1806)
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Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, French physicist and engineer (died 1806)

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Antonio Sacchini, Italian composer and educator (died 1786)
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Antonio Sacchini, Italian composer and educator (died 1786)

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Thomas Pennant, Welsh ornithologist and historian (died 1798)
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Thomas Pennant, Welsh ornithologist and historian (died 1798)

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Jan Francisci, Slovak organist and composer (died 1758)

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Johann Abraham Ihle, German astronomer (died 1699)

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Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria (died 1595)
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Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria (died 1595)

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Giglio Gregorio Giraldi, Italian poet and scholar (died 1552)
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Giglio Gregorio Giraldi, Italian poet and scholar (died 1552)

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Nilakantha Somayaji, Indian astronomer and mathematician (died 1544)

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Afa Ah Loo, Samoan fashion designer

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Melissa Hortman, American lawyer and politician (born 1970)
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Melissa Hortman, American lawyer and politician (born 1970)

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Dudu Myeni, South African businesswoman (born 1963)

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George Nethercutt, American lawyer, author, and politician (born 1944)
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George Nethercutt, American lawyer, author, and politician (born 1944)

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A. B. Yehoshua,  Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright (born 1936)
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A. B. Yehoshua, Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright (born 1936)

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Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian film actor (born 1986)
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Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian film actor (born 1986)

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Ann Morgan Guilbert, American actress and singer (born 1928)
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Ann Morgan Guilbert, American actress and singer (born 1928)

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Gilles Lamontagne, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1919)

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Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (born 1940)
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Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (born 1940)

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Anne Nicol Gaylor, American activist, co-founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation (born 1926)
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Anne Nicol Gaylor, American activist, co-founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation (born 1926)

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Qiao Shi, Chinese politician (born 1924)
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Qiao Shi, Chinese politician (born 1924)

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Alberto Cañas Escalante, Costa Rican journalist and politician (born 1920)

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Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress (born 1935)
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Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress (born 1935)

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Robert Lebeck, German photographer and journalist (born 1929)
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Robert Lebeck, German photographer and journalist (born 1929)

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James E. Rogers, American lawyer, businessman, and academic (born 1938)

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Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1923)

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Peter Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales (born 1926)
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Peter Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales (born 1926)

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Bob Chappuis, American football player and soldier (born 1923)
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Bob Chappuis, American football player and soldier (born 1923)

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Margie Hyams, American pianist and vibraphone player (born 1920)

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Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, German pianist and academic (born 1930)
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Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, German pianist and academic (born 1930)

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Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (born 1945)
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Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (born 1945)

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Gitta Sereny, Austrian-English historian, journalist, and author (born 1921)
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Gitta Sereny, Austrian-English historian, journalist, and author (born 1921)

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Bob Bogle, American musician (born 1934)

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William McIntyre, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and judge (born 1918)

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Ruth Graham, Chinese-American author, poet, and painter (born 1920)
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Ruth Graham, Chinese-American author, poet, and painter (born 1920)

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Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922)
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Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922)

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Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918)
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Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918)

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Monty Berman, English director, producer, and cinematographer (born 1913)

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Jean Roba, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1930)
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Jean Roba, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1930)

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Carlo Maria Giulini, Italian conductor and director (born 1914)
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Carlo Maria Giulini, Italian conductor and director (born 1914)

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Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (born 1924)
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Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (born 1924)

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Ulrich Inderbinen, Swiss mountaineer and guide (born 1900)
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Ulrich Inderbinen, Swiss mountaineer and guide (born 1900)

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Dale Whittington, American race car driver (born 1959)

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June Jordan, American author and activist (born 1936)
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June Jordan, American author and activist (born 1936)

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Attilio Bertolucci, Italian poet and author (born 1911)
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Attilio Bertolucci, Italian poet and author (born 1911)

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Bernie Faloney, American-Canadian football player and sportscaster (born 1932)
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Bernie Faloney, American-Canadian football player and sportscaster (born 1932)

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Richard Jaeckel, American actor (born 1926)
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Richard Jaeckel, American actor (born 1926)

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Noemí Gerstein, Argentinian sculptor and illustrator (born 1908)
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Noemí Gerstein, Argentinian sculptor and illustrator (born 1908)

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Els Aarne, Ukrainian-Estonian pianist, composer, and educator (born 1917)
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Els Aarne, Ukrainian-Estonian pianist, composer, and educator (born 1917)

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Rory Gallagher, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1948)
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Rory Gallagher, Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1948)

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Roger Zelazny, American author and poet (born 1937)
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Roger Zelazny, American author and poet (born 1937)

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Lionel Grigson, English pianist, composer, and educator (born 1942)

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Henry Mancini, American composer and conductor (born 1924)
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Henry Mancini, American composer and conductor (born 1924)

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Marcel Mouloudji, French singer and actor (born 1922)
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Marcel Mouloudji, French singer and actor (born 1922)

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Peggy Ashcroft, English actress (born 1907)
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Peggy Ashcroft, English actress (born 1907)

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Erna Berger, German soprano and actress (born 1900)
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Erna Berger, German soprano and actress (born 1900)

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Stanisław Bareja, Polish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1929)
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Stanisław Bareja, Polish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1929)

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Jorge Luis Borges,  Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator (born 1899)
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Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator (born 1899)

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Alan Jay Lerner, American composer and songwriter (born 1918)
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Alan Jay Lerner, American composer and songwriter (born 1918)

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Charles Miller, American saxophonist and flute player (born 1939)

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Ahmad Zahir, Afghan singer-songwriter (born 1946)
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Ahmad Zahir, Afghan singer-songwriter (born 1946)

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Robert Middleton, American actor (born 1911)
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Robert Middleton, American actor (born 1911)

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Alan Reed, American actor, original voice of Fred Flintstone (born1907)
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Alan Reed, American actor, original voice of Fred Flintstone (born1907)

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Dündar Taşer, Turkish soldier and politician (born 1925)

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Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Republic of the Philippines (born 1896)
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Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Republic of the Philippines (born 1896)

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Salvatore Quasimodo, Italian novelist and poet, Nobel Prize Laureate (born 1901)
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Salvatore Quasimodo, Italian novelist and poet, Nobel Prize Laureate (born 1901)

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Tom Cole, Welsh-American racing driver (born 1922)
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Tom Cole, Welsh-American racing driver (born 1922)

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Albert II, rhesus macaque, animal astronaut, and first mammal in space
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Albert II, rhesus macaque, animal astronaut, and first mammal in space

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John Logie Baird, Scottish-English physicist and engineer (born 1888)
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John Logie Baird, Scottish-English physicist and engineer (born 1888)

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Jorge Ubico, 21st President of Guatemala (born 1878)
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Jorge Ubico, 21st President of Guatemala (born 1878)

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G. K. Chesterton, English essayist, poet, playwright, and novelist (born 1874)
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G. K. Chesterton, English essayist, poet, playwright, and novelist (born 1874)

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Hans Poelzig, German architect, painter, and designer, designed the IG Farben Building (born 1869)
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Hans Poelzig, German architect, painter, and designer, designed the IG Farben Building (born 1869)

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Justinien de Clary, French target shooter (born 1860)
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Justinien de Clary, French target shooter (born 1860)

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Dorimène Roy Desjardins, Canadian businesswoman, co-founded Desjardins Group (born 1858)
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Dorimène Roy Desjardins, Canadian businesswoman, co-founded Desjardins Group (born 1858)

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Emmeline Pankhurst, English activist and academic (born 1857)
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Emmeline Pankhurst, English activist and academic (born 1857)

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Ottavio Bottecchia, Italian cyclist (born 1894)
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Ottavio Bottecchia, Italian cyclist (born 1894)

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Jerome K. Jerome, English author (born 1859)
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Jerome K. Jerome, English author (born 1859)

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Mary Cassatt, American-French painter (born 1843)
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Mary Cassatt, American-French painter (born 1843)

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Isabelle Bogelot, French philanthropist (born 1838)
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Isabelle Bogelot, French philanthropist (born 1838)

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Max Weber, German sociologist and economist (born 1864)
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Max Weber, German sociologist and economist (born 1864)

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João Simões Lopes Neto, Brazilian author (born 1865)
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João Simões Lopes Neto, Brazilian author (born 1865)

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Adlai Stevenson I, American lawyer and politician, 23rd Vice President of the United States (born 1835)
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Adlai Stevenson I, American lawyer and politician, 23rd Vice President of the United States (born 1835)

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Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, English captain and politician, 6th Governor General of Canada (born 1841)
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Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, English captain and politician, 6th Governor General of Canada (born 1841)

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William Le Baron Jenney, American architect and engineer, designed the Home Insurance Building  (born 1832)
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William Le Baron Jenney, American architect and engineer, designed the Home Insurance Building (born 1832)

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Bartolomé Masó, Cuban soldier and politician (born 1830)
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Bartolomé Masó, Cuban soldier and politician (born 1830)

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Dewitt Clinton Senter, American politician, 18th Governor of Tennessee (born 1830)
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Dewitt Clinton Senter, American politician, 18th Governor of Tennessee (born 1830)

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Alexander Ostrovsky, Russian director and playwright (born 1823)
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Alexander Ostrovsky, Russian director and playwright (born 1823)

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Edward FitzGerald, English poet and author (born 1809)
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Edward FitzGerald, English poet and author (born 1809)

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Mary Carpenter, English educational and social reformer (born 1807)
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Mary Carpenter, English educational and social reformer (born 1807)

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Leonidas Polk, American general and bishop (born 1806)
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Leonidas Polk, American general and bishop (born 1806)

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Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet and philosopher (born 1798)
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Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet and philosopher (born 1798)

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Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French-American architect and engineer, designed Washington, D.C.  (born 1754)
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Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French-American architect and engineer, designed Washington, D.C. (born 1754)

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Benedict Arnold, American general during the American Revolution later turned British spy (born 1741)
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Benedict Arnold, American general during the American Revolution later turned British spy (born 1741)

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Louis Desaix, French general (born 1768)
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Louis Desaix, French general (born 1768)

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Jean-Baptiste Kléber, French general (born 1753)
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Jean-Baptiste Kléber, French general (born 1753)

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Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, English courtier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1718)
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Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford, English courtier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1718)

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Colin Maclaurin, Scottish mathematician (born 1698)
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Colin Maclaurin, Scottish mathematician (born 1698)

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Guillaume Courtois, French painter and illustrator (born 1628)
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Guillaume Courtois, French painter and illustrator (born 1628)

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Marin le Roy de Gomberville, French author and poet (born 1600)
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Marin le Roy de Gomberville, French author and poet (born 1600)

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Henry Vane the Younger, English-American politician, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (born 1613)
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Henry Vane the Younger, English-American politician, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (born 1613)

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Jacob Kroger, German goldsmith, hanged in Edinburgh for stealing the jewels of Anne of Denmark.
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Jacob Kroger, German goldsmith, hanged in Edinburgh for stealing the jewels of Anne of Denmark.

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Orlande de Lassus, Flemish composer and educator (born 1532)
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Orlande de Lassus, Flemish composer and educator (born 1532)

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Shibata Katsuie, Japanese samurai (born 1522)
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Shibata Katsuie, Japanese samurai (born 1522)

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Carpentras, French composer (born 1470)
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Carpentras, French composer (born 1470)

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Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (born 1489)
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Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (born 1489)

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John III of Navarre (born 1469)
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John III of Navarre (born 1469)

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Giovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandía, Italian son of Pope Alexander VI (born 1474)
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Giovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandía, Italian son of Pope Alexander VI (born 1474)

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Simon Sudbury, English archbishop (born 1316)
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Simon Sudbury, English archbishop (born 1316)

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Günther von Schwarzburg, German king (born 1304)
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Günther von Schwarzburg, German king (born 1304)

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Emperor Qinzong of the Song dynasty (born 1100)
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Emperor Qinzong of the Song dynasty (born 1100)

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Guadamir, bishop of Vic (Spain)

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Methodius I, patriarch of Constantinople
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Methodius I, patriarch of Constantinople

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Ōtomo no Otomaro, Japanese general (born 731)

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Christian feast day: Valerius and Rufinus

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Christian feast day:
June 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Christian feast day: June 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Baltic Freedom Day (United States)

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Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances:
Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (Latvia)
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Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide (Latvia)

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Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Mourning and Commemoration Day or Leinapäev (Estonia)

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Commemoration of the Soviet Deportation related observances: Mourning and Hope Day (Lithuania)

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Day of Memory for Repressed People (Armenia)

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Flag Day (United States)
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Flag Day (United States)

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Freedom Day (Malawi)

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Liberation Day (Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)
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Liberation Day (Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)

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World Blood Donor Day
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World Blood Donor Day

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