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A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasore, Odisha, in eastern India resulted in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.
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A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasore, Odisha, in eastern India resulted in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.

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The Indian state of Telangana was officially formed, with K. Chandrashekar Rao (pictured) becoming its first chief minister after his party, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, secured a majority in the legislative assembly election.
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The Indian state of Telangana was officially formed, with K. Chandrashekar Rao (pictured) becoming its first chief minister after his party, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi, secured a majority in the legislative assembly election.

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A gunman carried out a shooting spree in Cumbria, England, killing 12 people and injuring 11 others before committing suicide.
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A gunman carried out a shooting spree in Cumbria, England, killing 12 people and injuring 11 others before committing suicide.

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Bosnian War: U.S. Air Force captain Scott O'Grady was shot down while patrolling the NATO no-fly zone over Bosnia, but ejected safely and was rescued six days later.
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Bosnian War: U.S. Air Force captain Scott O'Grady was shot down while patrolling the NATO no-fly zone over Bosnia, but ejected safely and was rescued six days later.

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After an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire, 23 passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 were killed when a flashover occurred as the aircraft's doors opened.
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After an emergency landing due to an in-flight fire, 23 passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 were killed when a flashover occurred as the aircraft's doors opened.

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selected1973

Della Aleksander co-presented an episode of Open Door on transgender women's lives.

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Benno Ohnesorg, a German university student, was killed in West Berlin while protesting against the visit of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran; the anarchist militant 2 June Movement was later named after the incident.

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The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration, legitimising different intepretations of Marxism in non-Soviet countries.
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The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration, legitimising different intepretations of Marxism in non-Soviet countries.

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Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.

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First Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the United States.
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First Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the United States.

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The wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom took place in the White House, in the only time that a U.S. president has married in the building.
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The wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom took place in the White House, in the only time that a U.S. president has married in the building.

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Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptured the British-held Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.
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Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptured the British-held Diamond Rock, an uninhabited island at the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.

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Henry Hacking killed the Aboriginal Australian resistance fighter Pemulwuy after Philip Gidley King ordered that he be brought in dead or alive.

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A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasor, Odisha in eastern India, results in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.
events2023

A collision between two passenger trains and a parked freight train near the city of Balasor, Odisha in eastern India, results in 296 deaths and more than 1,200 people injured.

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Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye".
events2022

Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye".

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Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.
events2014

Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.

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Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
events2012

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.

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Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
events2003

Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

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Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program.
events1998

Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program.

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In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.
events1997

In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.

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The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.
events1990

The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.

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After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place.
events1983

After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place.

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Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.
events1979

Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.

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Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.
events1967

Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.

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Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is killed by a police officer. His death results in the founding of the terrorist group Movement 2 June.
events1967

Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is killed by a police officer. His death results in the founding of the terrorist group Movement 2 June.

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Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world.
events1966

Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world.

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The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed.
events1964

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed.

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During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.
events1962

During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.

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The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinued since 1948.
events1955

The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinued since 1948.

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The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised.
events1953

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised.

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Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled.
events1946

Birth of the Italian Republic: In a referendum, Italians vote to turn Italy from a monarchy into a Republic. After the referendum, King Umberto II of Italy is exiled.

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World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos.
events1941

World War II: German paratroopers murder Greek civilians in the villages of Kondomari and Alikianos.

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U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States.
events1924

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States.

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events1919

Anarchists simultaneously set off bombs in eight separate U.S. cities.

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Charles Rolls, a co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.
events1910

Charles Rolls, a co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited, becomes the first man to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.

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Alfred Deakin becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.
events1909

Alfred Deakin becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.

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Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.
events1896

Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.

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The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.
events1866

The Fenians defeat Canadian forces at Ridgeway and Fort Erie, but the raids end soon after.

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The Slavic Congress opens in Prague.
events1848

The Slavic Congress opens in Prague.

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Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures from the British the island of Diamond Rock, which guards the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.
events1805

Napoleonic Wars: A Franco-Spanish fleet recaptures from the British the island of Diamond Rock, which guards the entrance to the bay leading to Fort-de-France, Martinique.

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French Revolution: François Hanriot, leader of the Parisian National Guard, arrests 22 Girondists selected by Jean-Paul Marat, setting the stage for the Reign of Terror.
events1793

French Revolution: François Hanriot, leader of the Parisian National Guard, arrests 22 Girondists selected by Jean-Paul Marat, setting the stage for the Reign of Terror.

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The anti-Catholic Gordon Riots in London leave an estimated 300 to 700 people dead.
events1780

The anti-Catholic Gordon Riots in London leave an estimated 300 to 700 people dead.

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Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters are not provided.
events1774

Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldiers in uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings if suitable quarters are not provided.

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Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.
events1763

Pontiac's Rebellion: At what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, Chippewas capture Fort Michilimackinac by diverting the garrison's attention with a game of lacrosse, then chasing a ball into the fort.

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Bridget Bishop is the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts; she was found guilty the same day and hanged on June 10.
events1692

Bridget Bishop is the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts; she was found guilty the same day and hanged on June 10.

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Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the Battle of Palermo.
events1676

Franco-Dutch War: France ensured the supremacy of its naval fleet for the remainder of the war with its victory in the Battle of Palermo.

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events1615

The first Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France.

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The Colony of Virginia gets a charter, extending borders from "sea to sea".
events1608

The Colony of Virginia gets a charter, extending borders from "sea to sea".

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First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later.
events1098

First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later.

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Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks.
events455

Sack of Rome: Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks.

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events260

Sima Zhao's regicide of Cao Mao: The figurehead Wei emperor Cao Mao personally leads an attempt to oust his regent, Sima Zhao; the attempted coup is crushed and the emperor killed.

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births2002

Madison Hu, American actress

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Fonua Pole, New Zealand rugby league player
births2002

Fonua Pole, New Zealand rugby league player

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Kysaiah Pickett, Australian rules footballer
births2001

Kysaiah Pickett, Australian rules footballer

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Jay Idzes, Indonesian footballer
births2000

Jay Idzes, Indonesian footballer

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Campbell Graham, Australian rugby league player
births1999

Campbell Graham, Australian rugby league player

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Scott Wozniak, American YouTuber
births1997

Scott Wozniak, American YouTuber

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Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter
births1996

Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter

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Adam Taggart, Australian footballer
births1993

Adam Taggart, Australian footballer

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Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
births1992

Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer

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Dane Rampe, Australian rules footballer
births1990

Dane Rampe, Australian rules footballer

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Steve Smith, Australian cricketer
births1989

Steve Smith, Australian cricketer

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Sergio Agüero, Argentine footballer
births1988

Sergio Agüero, Argentine footballer

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Awkwafina, American actress, rapper, and comedian
births1988

Awkwafina, American actress, rapper, and comedian

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births1988

Staniliya Stamenova, Bulgarian canoeist

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Clayton Bartolo, Maltese politician
births1987

Clayton Bartolo, Maltese politician

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births1987

Maryka Holtzhausen, South African netball player

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Yoann Huget, French rugby player
births1987

Yoann Huget, French rugby player

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Matthew Koma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1987

Matthew Koma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Angelo Mathews, Sri Lankan cricketer
births1987

Angelo Mathews, Sri Lankan cricketer

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Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress
births1987

Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress

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Todd Carney, Australian rugby league player
births1986

Todd Carney, Australian rugby league player

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Miyuki Sawashiro, Japanese voice actress and singer
births1985

Miyuki Sawashiro, Japanese voice actress and singer

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Jack Afamasaga, New Zealand rugby league player
births1984

Jack Afamasaga, New Zealand rugby league player

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Feleti Mateo, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
births1984

Feleti Mateo, Australian-Tongan rugby league player

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Chris Higgins, American ice hockey player
births1983

Chris Higgins, American ice hockey player

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Toni Livers, Swiss skier
births1983

Toni Livers, Swiss skier

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Jewel Staite, Canadian actress
births1982

Jewel Staite, Canadian actress

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Nikolay Davydenko, Russian tennis player
births1981

Nikolay Davydenko, Russian tennis player

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Chin-hui Tsao, Taiwanese baseball player
births1981

Chin-hui Tsao, Taiwanese baseball player

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Fabrizio Moretti, Brazilian-American drummer
births1980

Fabrizio Moretti, Brazilian-American drummer

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Bobby Simmons, American basketball player
births1980

Bobby Simmons, American basketball player

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Richard Skuse, English rugby player
births1980

Richard Skuse, English rugby player

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Abby Wambach, American soccer player and coach
births1980

Abby Wambach, American soccer player and coach

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Tomasz Wróblewski, Polish bass player and songwriter
births1980

Tomasz Wróblewski, Polish bass player and songwriter

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Morena Baccarin, Brazilian-American actress
births1979

Morena Baccarin, Brazilian-American actress

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Butterfly Boucher, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
births1979

Butterfly Boucher, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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Dominic Cooper, English actor
births1978

Dominic Cooper, English actor

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Nikki Cox, American actress
births1978

Nikki Cox, American actress

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Yi So-yeon, biotechnologist and astronaut, the first Korean in space
births1978

Yi So-yeon, biotechnologist and astronaut, the first Korean in space

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Justin Long, American actor
births1978

Justin Long, American actor

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births1977

Teet Allas, Estonian footballer

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A.J. Styles, American wrestler
births1977

A.J. Styles, American wrestler

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Zachary Quinto, American actor and producer
births1977

Zachary Quinto, American actor and producer

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Earl Boykins, American basketball player
births1976

Earl Boykins, American basketball player

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births1976

Martin Čech, Czech ice hockey player (died 2007)

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Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brazilian mixed martial artist and boxer
births1976

Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Brazilian mixed martial artist and boxer

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Tim Rice-Oxley, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player
births1976

Tim Rice-Oxley, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player

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births1975

Salvatore Scibona, American author

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Gata Kamsky, Russian-American chess player
births1974

Gata Kamsky, Russian-American chess player

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Matt Serra, American mixed martial artist
births1974

Matt Serra, American mixed martial artist

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Marko Kristal, Estonian footballer and manager
births1973

Marko Kristal, Estonian footballer and manager

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Neifi Pérez, Dominican-American baseball player
births1973

Neifi Pérez, Dominican-American baseball player

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Wayne Brady, American actor, comedian, game show host, and singer
births1972

Wayne Brady, American actor, comedian, game show host, and singer

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Raúl Ibañez, American baseball player
births1972

Raúl Ibañez, American baseball player

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Wentworth Miller, American actor and screenwriter
births1972

Wentworth Miller, American actor and screenwriter

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Kateřina Jacques, Czech translator and politician
births1971

Kateřina Jacques, Czech translator and politician

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B Real, American rapper and actor
births1970

B Real, American rapper and actor

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births1969

Kurt Abbott, American baseball player

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Paulo Sérgio, Brazilian footballer
births1969

Paulo Sérgio, Brazilian footballer

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David Wheaton, American tennis player, radio host, and author
births1969

David Wheaton, American tennis player, radio host, and author

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births1968

Merril Bainbridge, Australian singer-songwriter

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Andy Cohen, American television host
births1968

Andy Cohen, American television host

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Lester Green, American comedian and actor
births1968

Lester Green, American comedian and actor

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births1967

Remigija Nazarovienė, Lithuanian heptathlete and coach

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Mike Stanton, American baseball player
births1967

Mike Stanton, American baseball player

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Nadhim Zahawi, British politician
births1967

Nadhim Zahawi, British politician

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Dayana Cadeau, Haitian born Canadian-American professional bodybuilder
births1966

Dayana Cadeau, Haitian born Canadian-American professional bodybuilder

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Candace Gingrich, American activist
births1966

Candace Gingrich, American activist

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births1966

Pedro Guerra, Spanish singer-songwriter

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Catherine King, Australian politician
births1966

Catherine King, Australian politician

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Petra van Staveren, Dutch swimmer
births1966

Petra van Staveren, Dutch swimmer

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Russ Courtnall, Canadian ice hockey player
births1965

Russ Courtnall, Canadian ice hockey player

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Mark Waugh, Australian cricketer and journalist
births1965

Mark Waugh, Australian cricketer and journalist

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Steve Waugh, Australian cricketer
births1965

Steve Waugh, Australian cricketer

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Caroline Link, German director and screenwriter
births1964

Caroline Link, German director and screenwriter

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births1963

Anand Abhyankar, Indian actor (died 2012)

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births1962

Mark Plaatjes, South African-American runner and coach

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Dez Cadena, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1961

Dez Cadena, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1960

Olga Bondarenko, Russian runner

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Tony Hadley, English singer-songwriter and actor
births1960

Tony Hadley, English singer-songwriter and actor

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Kyle Petty, American race car driver and sportscaster
births1960

Kyle Petty, American race car driver and sportscaster

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Rineke Dijkstra, Dutch photographer
births1959

Rineke Dijkstra, Dutch photographer

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Lydia Lunch, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
births1959

Lydia Lunch, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress

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Lex Luger, American wrestler and football player
births1958

Lex Luger, American wrestler and football player

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Mark Lawrenson, English footballer and manager
births1957

Mark Lawrenson, English footballer and manager

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Jan Lammers, Dutch race car driver
births1956

Jan Lammers, Dutch race car driver

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Dana Carvey, American comedian and actor
births1955

Dana Carvey, American comedian and actor

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Nandan Nilekani, Indian businessman, co-founded Infosys
births1955

Nandan Nilekani, Indian businessman, co-founded Infosys

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Mani Ratnam, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter
births1955

Mani Ratnam, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter

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Michael Steele, American singer-songwriter and bass player
births1955

Michael Steele, American singer-songwriter and bass player

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Dennis Haysbert, American actor and producer
births1954

Dennis Haysbert, American actor and producer

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Vidar Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist
births1953

Vidar Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist

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Craig Stadler, American golfer
births1953

Craig Stadler, American golfer

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Cornel West, American philosopher, author, and academic
births1953

Cornel West, American philosopher, author, and academic

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Gary Bettman, American sports executive, 14th Commissioner of the National Hockey League
births1952

Gary Bettman, American sports executive, 14th Commissioner of the National Hockey League

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Gilbert Baker, American artist, gay rights activist, and designer of the rainbow flag (died 2017)
births1951

Gilbert Baker, American artist, gay rights activist, and designer of the rainbow flag (died 2017)

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Arnold Mühren, Dutch footballer and manager
births1951

Arnold Mühren, Dutch footballer and manager

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Larry Robinson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
births1951

Larry Robinson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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births1951

Alexander Wylie, Lord Kinclaven, Scottish lawyer, judge, and educator

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births1950

Joanna Gleason, Canadian actress and singer

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Momčilo Vukotić, Serbian footballer and manager (died 2021)
births1950

Momčilo Vukotić, Serbian footballer and manager (died 2021)

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Heather Couper, English astronomer and physicist (died 2020)
births1949

Heather Couper, English astronomer and physicist (died 2020)

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Frank Rich, American journalist and critic
births1949

Frank Rich, American journalist and critic

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Jerry Mathers, American actor
births1948

Jerry Mathers, American actor

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Lasse Hallström, Swedish director, producer, and screenwriter
births1946

Lasse Hallström, Swedish director, producer, and screenwriter

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Peter Sutcliffe, English serial killer (died 2020)
births1946

Peter Sutcliffe, English serial killer (died 2020)

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Richard Long, English painter, sculptor, and photographer
births1945

Richard Long, English painter, sculptor, and photographer

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Bonnie Newman, American businesswoman and politician
births1945

Bonnie Newman, American businesswoman and politician

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births1944

Robert Elliott, American actor (died 2004)

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Marvin Hamlisch, American composer and conductor (died 2012)
births1944

Marvin Hamlisch, American composer and conductor (died 2012)

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Charles Haid, American actor and director
births1943

Charles Haid, American actor and director

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Crescenzio Sepe, Italian cardinal
births1943

Crescenzio Sepe, Italian cardinal

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Mike Ahern, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Queensland (died 2023)
births1942

Mike Ahern, Australian politician, 32nd Premier of Queensland (died 2023)

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Ünal Aysal, Turkish businessman
births1941

Ünal Aysal, Turkish businessman

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Stacy Keach, American actor
births1941

Stacy Keach, American actor

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births1941

Lou Nanne, Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager

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Irène Schweizer, Swiss jazz pianist (died 2024)
births1941

Irène Schweizer, Swiss jazz pianist (died 2024)

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Charlie Watts, English drummer, songwriter, and producer (died 2021)
births1941

Charlie Watts, English drummer, songwriter, and producer (died 2021)

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Constantine II of Greece (died 2023)
births1940

Constantine II of Greece (died 2023)

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births1939

Charles Miller, American musician (died 1980)

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births1939

John Schlee, American golfer (died 2000)

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Kevin Brownlow, English historian and author
births1938

Kevin Brownlow, English historian and author

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George William Penrose, Lord Penrose, Scottish lawyer and judge
births1938

George William Penrose, Lord Penrose, Scottish lawyer and judge

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Rosalyn Higgins, English lawyer and judge
births1937

Rosalyn Higgins, English lawyer and judge

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Sally Kellerman, American actress (died 2022)
births1937

Sally Kellerman, American actress (died 2022)

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Jimmy Jones, American singer-songwriter (died 2012)
births1937

Jimmy Jones, American singer-songwriter (died 2012)

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births1937

Robert Paul, Canadian figure skater and choreographer

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births1937

Deric Washburn, American screenwriter and playwright

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Volodymyr Holubnychy, Ukrainian race walker (died 2021)
births1936

Volodymyr Holubnychy, Ukrainian race walker (died 2021)

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Carol Shields, American-Canadian novelist and short story writer (died 2003)
births1935

Carol Shields, American-Canadian novelist and short story writer (died 2003)

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Dimitri Kitsikis, Greek poet and educator (died 2021)
births1935

Dimitri Kitsikis, Greek poet and educator (died 2021)

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Johnny Carter, American singer (died 2009)
births1934

Johnny Carter, American singer (died 2009)

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births1933

Sasao Gouland, governor of Chuuk State, Micronesia (died 2011)

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Jerry Lumpe, American baseball player and coach (died 2014)
births1933

Jerry Lumpe, American baseball player and coach (died 2014)

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Lew "Sneaky Pete" Robinson, drag racer (died 1971)
births1933

Lew "Sneaky Pete" Robinson, drag racer (died 1971)

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Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (died 1999)
births1930

Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (died 1999)

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births1929

Norton Juster, American architect, author, and academic (died 2021)

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Ken McGregor, Australian tennis player (died 2007)
births1929

Ken McGregor, Australian tennis player (died 2007)

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Erzsi Kovács, Hungarian singer (died 2014)
births1928

Erzsi Kovács, Hungarian singer (died 2014)

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births1928

Ron Reynolds, English footballer (died 1999)

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W. Watts Biggers, American author, screenwriter, and animator (died 2013)
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W. Watts Biggers, American author, screenwriter, and animator (died 2013)

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Colin Brittan, English footballer (died 2013)

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Chiyonoyama Masanobu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 41st Yokozuna (died 1977)
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Chiyonoyama Masanobu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 41st Yokozuna (died 1977)

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Milo O'Shea, Irish-American actor (died 2013)
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Milo O'Shea, Irish-American actor (died 2013)

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June Callwood, Canadian journalist, author, and activist (died 2007)
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June Callwood, Canadian journalist, author, and activist (died 2007)

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Lloyd Shapley, American mathematician and economist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016)
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Lloyd Shapley, American mathematician and economist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2016)

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Juan Antonio Bardem, Spanish director and screenwriter (died 2002)
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Juan Antonio Bardem, Spanish director and screenwriter (died 2002)

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Carmen Silvera, Canadian-English actress (died 2002)
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Carmen Silvera, Canadian-English actress (died 2002)

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Betty Freeman, American photographer and philanthropist (died 2009)
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Betty Freeman, American photographer and philanthropist (died 2009)

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Ernie Royal, American trumpet player (died 1983)

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Sigmund Sternberg, Hungarian-English businessman and philanthropist (died 2016)

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András Szennay, Hungarian priest (died 2012)
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András Szennay, Hungarian priest (died 2012)

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Frank G. Clement, American lawyer and politician, 41st Governor of Tennessee (died 1969)
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Frank G. Clement, American lawyer and politician, 41st Governor of Tennessee (died 1969)

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Yolande Donlan, American-English actress (died 2014)
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Yolande Donlan, American-English actress (died 2014)

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Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Polish-German author and critic (died 2013)
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Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Polish-German author and critic (died 2013)

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Tex Schramm, American businessman (died 2003)
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Tex Schramm, American businessman (died 2003)

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Johnny Speight, English screenwriter and producer (died 1998)
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Johnny Speight, English screenwriter and producer (died 1998)

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Ruth Atkinson, Canadian-American illustrator (died 1997)

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Kathryn Tucker Windham, American journalist and author (died 2011)
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Kathryn Tucker Windham, American journalist and author (died 2011)

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Heinz Sielmann, German photographer and director (died 2006)
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Heinz Sielmann, German photographer and director (died 2006)

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Alexandru Nicolschi, Romanian spy (died 1992)

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Barbara Pym, English author (died 1980)

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Elsie Tu, English-Hong Kong educator and politician (died 2015)
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Elsie Tu, English-Hong Kong educator and politician (died 2015)

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Joe McCluskey, American runner (died 2002)

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Hector Dyer, American sprinter (died 1990)

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Dorothy West, American journalist and author (died 1998)
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Dorothy West, American journalist and author (died 1998)

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John Lehmann, English poet and publisher (died 1987)
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John Lehmann, English poet and publisher (died 1987)

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Frank Runacres, English painter and educator (died 1974)

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Johnny Weissmuller, Hungarian-American swimmer and actor (died 1984)
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Johnny Weissmuller, Hungarian-American swimmer and actor (died 1984)

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Lotte Reiniger, German animator and director (died 1981)
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Lotte Reiniger, German animator and director (died 1981)

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Edwin Way Teale, American environmentalist and photographer (died 1980)
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Edwin Way Teale, American environmentalist and photographer (died 1980)

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Thurman Arnold, American lawyer and judge (died 1969)
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Thurman Arnold, American lawyer and judge (died 1969)

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Takijirō Ōnishi, Japanese admiral and pilot (died 1945)
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Takijirō Ōnishi, Japanese admiral and pilot (died 1945)

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Walter Egan, American golfer (died 1971)
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Walter Egan, American golfer (died 1971)

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Wallace Hartley, English violinist and bandleader (died 1912)
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Wallace Hartley, English violinist and bandleader (died 1912)

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Charles Stewart Mott, American businessman and politician, 50th Mayor of Flint, Michigan (died 1973)
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Charles Stewart Mott, American businessman and politician, 50th Mayor of Flint, Michigan (died 1973)

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Jack O'Connor, American baseball player and manager (died 1937)
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Jack O'Connor, American baseball player and manager (died 1937)

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George Lohmann, English cricketer (died 1901)
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George Lohmann, English cricketer (died 1901)

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Adelaide Casely-Hayford, Sierra Leone Creole advocate and activist for cultural nationalism (died 1960)
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Adelaide Casely-Hayford, Sierra Leone Creole advocate and activist for cultural nationalism (died 1960)

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Felix Weingartner, Croatian-Austrian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1942)
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Felix Weingartner, Croatian-Austrian pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1942)

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Concordia Selander, Swedish actress and manager (died 1935)
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Concordia Selander, Swedish actress and manager (died 1935)

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Edward Elgar, English composer and educator (died 1934)
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Edward Elgar, English composer and educator (died 1934)

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Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Danish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1919)
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Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Danish author and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1919)

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Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet (died 1928)
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Thomas Hardy, English novelist and poet (died 1928)

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Émile Munier, French artist (died 1895)
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Émile Munier, French artist (died 1895)

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Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Oldenburg (died 1900)
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Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Oldenburg (died 1900)

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Pope Pius X (died 1914)
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Pope Pius X (died 1914)

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Gédéon Ouimet, Canadian lawyer and politician, 2nd Premier of Quebec (died 1905)
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Gédéon Ouimet, Canadian lawyer and politician, 2nd Premier of Quebec (died 1905)

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Daniel Pollen, Irish-New Zealand politician, 9th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1896)
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Daniel Pollen, Irish-New Zealand politician, 9th Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1896)

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William Lawson, English-Australian explorer and politician (died 1850)
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William Lawson, English-Australian explorer and politician (died 1850)

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John Randolph of Roanoke, American planter and politician, 8th United States Ambassador to Russia (died 1833)
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John Randolph of Roanoke, American planter and politician, 8th United States Ambassador to Russia (died 1833)

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Alessandro Cagliostro, Italian occultist and explorer (died 1795)
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Alessandro Cagliostro, Italian occultist and explorer (died 1795)

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Marquis de Sade, French philosopher and politician (died 1814)
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Marquis de Sade, French philosopher and politician (died 1814)

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Jabez Bowen, American colonel and politician, 45th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island (died 1815)
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Jabez Bowen, American colonel and politician, 45th Deputy Governor of Rhode Island (died 1815)

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Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States (died 1802)
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Martha Washington, First Lady of the United States (died 1802)

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William Salmon, English medical writer (died 1713)
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William Salmon, English medical writer (died 1713)

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Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon (died 1709)
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Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon (died 1709)

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Rutger von Ascheberg, Courland-born soldier in Swedish service (died 1693)
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Rutger von Ascheberg, Courland-born soldier in Swedish service (died 1693)

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(baptized) Isaac van Ostade, Dutch painter (died 1649)
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(baptized) Isaac van Ostade, Dutch painter (died 1649)

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Rudolf Christian, Count of East Frisia, Ruler of East Frisia (died 1628)
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Rudolf Christian, Count of East Frisia, Ruler of East Frisia (died 1628)

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Pope Leo XI (died 1605)
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Pope Leo XI (died 1605)

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Charles, Duke of Vendôme (died 1537)
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Charles, Duke of Vendôme (died 1537)

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Ferdinand I of Naples (died 1494)
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Ferdinand I of Naples (died 1494)

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Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, ruler of Ilkhanate (died 1335)
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Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, ruler of Ilkhanate (died 1335)

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Larry Allen, American football player (born 1971)
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Larry Allen, American football player (born 1971)

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Rob Burrow, English rugby league footballer (born 1982)
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Rob Burrow, English rugby league footballer (born 1982)

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David Levy, Israeli politician (born 1937)
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David Levy, Israeli politician (born 1937)

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Janis Paige, American actress and singer (born 1922)
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Janis Paige, American actress and singer (born 1922)

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Peter Sallis, English actor (born 1921)
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Peter Sallis, English actor (born 1921)

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Fernando de Araújo, East Timorese politician, President of East Timor (born 1963)
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Fernando de Araújo, East Timorese politician, President of East Timor (born 1963)

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Irwin Rose, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1926)
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Irwin Rose, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1926)

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Ivica Brzić, Serbian footballer and manager (born 1941)

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Nikolay Khrenkov, Russian bobsledder (born 1984)

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Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (born 1925)
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Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (born 1925)

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Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (born 1930)
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Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (born 1930)

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Chen Xitong, Chinese politician, 8th Mayor of Beijing (born 1930)
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Chen Xitong, Chinese politician, 8th Mayor of Beijing (born 1930)

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Mandawuy Yunupingu, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1956)
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Mandawuy Yunupingu, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1956)

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Adolfo Calero, Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (born 1931)
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Adolfo Calero, Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (born 1931)

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Richard Dawson, English-American soldier, actor, television personality, and game show host (born 1932)
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Richard Dawson, English-American soldier, actor, television personality, and game show host (born 1932)

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LeRoy Ellis, American basketball player (born 1940)
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LeRoy Ellis, American basketball player (born 1940)

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Kathryn Joosten, American actress (born 1939)
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Kathryn Joosten, American actress (born 1939)

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David Eddings, American author (born 1931)
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David Eddings, American author (born 1931)

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Bo Diddley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1928)
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Bo Diddley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1928)

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Mel Ferrer, American actor (born 1917)
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Mel Ferrer, American actor (born 1917)

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Kentarō Haneda, Japanese pianist and composer (born 1949)

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Huang Ju, Chinese engineer and politician, 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1938)
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Huang Ju, Chinese engineer and politician, 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1938)

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Keith Smith, English rugby player and coach (born 1952)

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Lucien Cliche, Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1916)

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Gunder Gundersen, Norwegian skier (born 1930)
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Gunder Gundersen, Norwegian skier (born 1930)

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Samir Kassir, Lebanese journalist and educator (born 1950)

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Melita Norwood, English civil servant and spy (born 1912)
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Melita Norwood, English civil servant and spy (born 1912)

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Freddie Blassie, American wrestler and manager (born 1918)
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Freddie Blassie, American wrestler and manager (born 1918)

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Alma Ricard, Canadian broadcaster and philanthropist (born 1906)

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Hugo van Lawick, Dutch director and photographer (born 1937)
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Hugo van Lawick, Dutch director and photographer (born 1937)

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Imogene Coca, American actress and comedian (born 1908)
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Imogene Coca, American actress and comedian (born 1908)

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Joey Maxim, American boxer (born 1922)
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Joey Maxim, American boxer (born 1922)

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Svyatoslav Fyodorov, Russian ophthalmologist, academic, and politician (born 1927)
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Svyatoslav Fyodorov, Russian ophthalmologist, academic, and politician (born 1927)

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John Schlee, American golfer (born 1939)

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Gerald James Whitrow, English mathematician, cosmologist, and historian (born 1912)
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Gerald James Whitrow, English mathematician, cosmologist, and historian (born 1912)

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Junior Braithwaite, Jamaican singer (born 1949)

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Doc Cheatham, American trumpet player, singer, and bandleader (born 1905)
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Doc Cheatham, American trumpet player, singer, and bandleader (born 1905)

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Helen Jacobs, American tennis champion (born 1908)
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Helen Jacobs, American tennis champion (born 1908)

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John Alton, Hungarian-American cinematographer and director (born 1901)
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John Alton, Hungarian-American cinematographer and director (born 1901)

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Leon Garfield, English author (born 1921)

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Ray Combs, American game show host (born 1956)
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Ray Combs, American game show host (born 1956)

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David Stove, Australian philosopher, author, and academic (born 1927)

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Johnny Mize, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1913)
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Johnny Mize, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1913)

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Tahar Djaout, Algerian journalist, writer and poet (born 1954)
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Tahar Djaout, Algerian journalist, writer and poet (born 1954)

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Philip Dunne, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1908)
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Philip Dunne, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1908)

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Ahmed Arif, Turkish poet and author (born 1927)

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Rex Harrison, English actor (born 1908)
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Rex Harrison, English actor (born 1908)

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Ted a'Beckett, Australian cricketer and footballer (born 1907)
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Ted a'Beckett, Australian cricketer and footballer (born 1907)

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Raj Kapoor, Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1924)
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Raj Kapoor, Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1924)

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Anthony de Mello, Indian-American priest and psychotherapist (born 1931)

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Sammy Kaye, American bandleader and songwriter (born 1910)
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Sammy Kaye, American bandleader and songwriter (born 1910)

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Andrés Segovia, Spanish guitarist (born 1893)
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Andrés Segovia, Spanish guitarist (born 1893)

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Aurèle Joliat, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1901)
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Aurèle Joliat, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1901)

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Stan Rogers, Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1949)
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Stan Rogers, Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1949)

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Ray Stehr, Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1913)
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Ray Stehr, Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1913)

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Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani lawyer and politician, 5th President of Pakistan (born 1904)
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Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Pakistani lawyer and politician, 5th President of Pakistan (born 1904)

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Shah Abdul Wahhab, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (born 1894)
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Shah Abdul Wahhab, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (born 1894)

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Jim Hutton, American actor (born 1934)
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Jim Hutton, American actor (born 1934)

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Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, Spanish footballer and coach (born 1895)
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Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, Spanish footballer and coach (born 1895)

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Albert Bittlmayer, German footballer (born 1952)

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Stephen Boyd, Northern Irish-born American actor (born 1931)
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Stephen Boyd, Northern Irish-born American actor (born 1931)

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Kenneth Mason, English soldier and geographer (born 1887)
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Kenneth Mason, English soldier and geographer (born 1887)

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Juan José Torres, Bolivian general and politician, 61st President of Bolivia (born 1920)
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Juan José Torres, Bolivian general and politician, 61st President of Bolivia (born 1920)

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Hiroshi Kazato, Japanese race car driver (born 1949)

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Orhan Kemal, Turkish author (born 1914)

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Albert Lamorisse, French director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)
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Albert Lamorisse, French director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1922)

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Bruce McLaren, New Zealand race car driver and engineer, founded the McLaren racing team (born 1937)
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Bruce McLaren, New Zealand race car driver and engineer, founded the McLaren racing team (born 1937)

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Giuseppe Ungaretti, Italian soldier, journalist, and academic (born 1888)
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Giuseppe Ungaretti, Italian soldier, journalist, and academic (born 1888)

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Lucía Sánchez Saornil, Spanish anarchist feminist (born 1895)
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Lucía Sánchez Saornil, Spanish anarchist feminist (born 1895)

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Leo Gorcey, American actor (born 1917)
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Leo Gorcey, American actor (born 1917)

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André Mathieu, Canadian pianist and composer (born 1929)
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André Mathieu, Canadian pianist and composer (born 1929)

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Benno Ohnesorg, German student and activist (born 1940)

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Vita Sackville-West, English author and poet (born 1892)
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Vita Sackville-West, English author and poet (born 1892)

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George S. Kaufman, American director, producer, and playwright (born 1889)
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George S. Kaufman, American director, producer, and playwright (born 1889)

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Lyda Borelli, Italian actress (born 1884)
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Lyda Borelli, Italian actress (born 1884)

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Jean Hersholt, Danish-American actor and director (born 1886)
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Jean Hersholt, Danish-American actor and director (born 1886)

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Naum Torbov, Bulgarian architect, designed the Central Sofia Market Hall (born 1880)
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Naum Torbov, Bulgarian architect, designed the Central Sofia Market Hall (born 1880)

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Viktor Brack, German physician (born 1904)
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Viktor Brack, German physician (born 1904)

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Karl Brandt, German SS officer (born 1904)
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Karl Brandt, German SS officer (born 1904)

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Karl Gebhardt, German physician (born 1897)
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Karl Gebhardt, German physician (born 1897)

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Waldemar Hoven, German physician (born 1903)
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Waldemar Hoven, German physician (born 1903)

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Wolfram Sievers, German SS officer (born 1905)
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Wolfram Sievers, German SS officer (born 1905)

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John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton, English sailor and politician (born 1867)
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John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton, English sailor and politician (born 1867)

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Bunny Berigan, American singer and trumpet player (born 1908)
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Bunny Berigan, American singer and trumpet player (born 1908)

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Lou Gehrig, American baseball player (born 1903)
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Lou Gehrig, American baseball player (born 1903)

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Louis Vierne, French organist and composer (born 1870)
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Louis Vierne, French organist and composer (born 1870)

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Frank Jarvis, American runner and triple jumper (born 1878)
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Frank Jarvis, American runner and triple jumper (born 1878)

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Enrique Gorostieta, Mexican general (born 1889)
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Enrique Gorostieta, Mexican general (born 1889)

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Hüseyin Avni Lifij, Turkish painter (born 1886)
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Hüseyin Avni Lifij, Turkish painter (born 1886)

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George Leslie Mackay, Canadian missionary and author (born 1844)
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George Leslie Mackay, Canadian missionary and author (born 1844)

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Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian general and politician  (born 1807)
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Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian general and politician (born 1807)

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Émile Littré, French lexicographer and philosopher (born 1801)
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Émile Littré, French lexicographer and philosopher (born 1801)

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Józef Kremer, Polish psychologist, historian, and philosopher (born 1806)
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Józef Kremer, Polish psychologist, historian, and philosopher (born 1806)

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Ner Middleswarth, American judge and politician (born 1783)
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Ner Middleswarth, American judge and politician (born 1783)

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Henry Trevor, 21st Baron Dacre, English general (born 1777)

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William Tate, English painter (born 1747)

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Jean Paul de Gua de Malves, French mathematician and academic (born 1713)
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Jean Paul de Gua de Malves, French mathematician and academic (born 1713)

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Jonas Alströmer, Swedish businessman (born 1685)
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Jonas Alströmer, Swedish businessman (born 1685)

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Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish minister and theologian (born 1680)
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Ebenezer Erskine, Scottish minister and theologian (born 1680)

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Ogata Kōrin, Japanese painter and educator (born 1658)

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Madeleine de Scudéry, French author (born 1607)
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Madeleine de Scudéry, French author (born 1607)

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John Wildman, English soldier and politician, Postmaster General of the United Kingdom (born 1621)
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John Wildman, English soldier and politician, Postmaster General of the United Kingdom (born 1621)

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Bernard of Wąbrzeźno, Roman Catholic priest (born 1575)
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Bernard of Wąbrzeźno, Roman Catholic priest (born 1575)

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James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (born 1525)
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James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (born 1525)

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Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (born 1536)
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Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk (born 1536)

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Shane O'Neill, head of the O'Neill dynasty in Ireland (born 1530)
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Shane O'Neill, head of the O'Neill dynasty in Ireland (born 1530)

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Álvaro de Luna, Duke of Trujillo, Constable of Castile
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Álvaro de Luna, Duke of Trujillo, Constable of Castile

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Katherine of Lancaster, queen of Henry III of Castile
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Katherine of Lancaster, queen of Henry III of Castile

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Rhys ap Maredudd, Welsh nobleman and rebel leader
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Rhys ap Maredudd, Welsh nobleman and rebel leader

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Peter I, Count of Urgell
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Peter I, Count of Urgell

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Bishop John of Oxford

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Richilde of Provence (born 845)
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Richilde of Provence (born 845)

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Al-Muwaffaq, Abbasid general (born 842)

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Pope Eugene I

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Children's Day (North Korea)
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Children's Day (North Korea)

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Christian feast day: Elmo

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Christian feast day: Felix of Nicosia

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Christian feast day: Marcellinus and Peter

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Christian feast day: Martyrs of Lyon, including Blandina

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Christian feast day: Pothinus

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Christian feast day: June 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Civil Aviation Day (Azerbaijan)
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Civil Aviation Day (Azerbaijan)

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Coronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, also Social Forestry Day (Bhutan)

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Day of Hristo Botev (Bulgaria)
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Day of Hristo Botev (Bulgaria)

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Decoration Day (Canada)

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Festa della Repubblica (Italy)

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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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International Sex Workers Day

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Telangana Day (Telangana, India)

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