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Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European Union.
selected2016

Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in favour of leaving the European Union.

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Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.
selected1992

Croatian War of Independence: The Battle of the Miljevci Plateau ended after a failed counterattack by forces of the Republic of Serbian Krajina against the Croatian Army who had captured the plateau.

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The first instalment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America.
selected1991

The first instalment of the video-game series Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America.

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Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten into a coma in Highland Park, Michigan, U.S., by two automotive workers who were angry about the success of Japanese auto companies.
selected1982

Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten into a coma in Highland Park, Michigan, U.S., by two automotive workers who were angry about the success of Japanese auto companies.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers started Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell in the infield, beginning a record eight-year run in Major League Baseball for four people designated as starters for those positions.
selected1973

The Los Angeles Dodgers started Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Ron Cey, and Bill Russell in the infield, beginning a record eight-year run in Major League Baseball for four people designated as starters for those positions.

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President Richard Nixon signed Title IX (co-author Patsy Mink pictured) into law as part of the Education Amendments, prohibiting gender discrimination in any educational program receiving U.S. federal funds.
selected1972

President Richard Nixon signed Title IX (co-author Patsy Mink pictured) into law as part of the Education Amendments, prohibiting gender discrimination in any educational program receiving U.S. federal funds.

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In a nationwide referendum, Gamal Abdel Nasser (pictured) was elected President of Egypt, a post he held until his death in 1970.
selected1956

In a nationwide referendum, Gamal Abdel Nasser (pictured) was elected President of Egypt, a post he held until his death in 1970.

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selected1946

Canada's largest recorded onshore earthquake struck Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

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The Holocaust: After a closely supervised visit to Theresienstadt Ghetto in German-occupied Czechoslovakia, Red Cross official Maurice Rossel reported that conditions there were "almost normal".
selected1944

The Holocaust: After a closely supervised visit to Theresienstadt Ghetto in German-occupied Czechoslovakia, Red Cross official Maurice Rossel reported that conditions there were "almost normal".

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The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States.
selected1926

The College Board administered the first SAT, a major standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States.

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The Parliament of Canada passed the Rocky Mountains Park Act, creating Banff National Park (pictured) in Alberta as the country's first national park.
selected1887

The Parliament of Canada passed the Rocky Mountains Park Act, creating Banff National Park (pictured) in Alberta as the country's first national park.

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Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.
selected1865

Stand Watie became the last Confederate general of the American Civil War to surrender to Union forces.

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War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.
selected1797

War of the First Coalition: Napoleon signed the Armistice of Bologna, agreeing a ceasefire between France and the Papal States.

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Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the richest ever to set sail from the Indies, caused it to explode with all the treasure lost.
selected1594

Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the richest ever to set sail from the Indies, caused it to explode with all the treasure lost.

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Reconquista: Troops of the Emirate of Granada defeated those of the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of León in the Battle of Moclín.
selected1280

Reconquista: Troops of the Emirate of Granada defeated those of the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of León in the Battle of Moclín.

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War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels.
selected1266

War of Saint Sabas: In an action off Trapani, Sicily, a Venetian fleet captured all 27 opposing Genoese vessels.

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Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation.
events2018

Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation.

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events2017

A series of terrorist attacks take place in Pakistan, resulting in 96 deaths and wounding 200 others.

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The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%.
events2016

The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%.

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events2014

The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction.

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Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope.
events2013

Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope.

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Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide.
events2013

Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide.

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Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.
events2012

Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.

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American social news and discussion site Reddit is founded in Medford, Massachusetts by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian.
events2005

American social news and discussion site Reddit is founded in Medford, Massachusetts by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian.

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The 8.4 Mw  southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured.
events2001

The 8.4 Mw  southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured.

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NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing building for the International Space Station, officially opens at Kennedy Space Center.
events1994

NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing building for the International Space Station, officially opens at Kennedy Space Center.

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Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise.
events1991

Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise.

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A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard.
events1985

A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard.

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A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale.
events1973

A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale.

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Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.
events1972

Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.

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Title IX of the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended to prohibit sexual discrimination to any educational program receiving federal funds.
events1972

Title IX of the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended to prohibit sexual discrimination to any educational program receiving federal funds.

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Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren.
events1969

Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren.

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events1969

IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry.

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Seventy-four people were killed and 150 other injured in a stampede at a football match between Boca Juniors and Club Atlético River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
events1968

Seventy-four people were killed and 150 other injured in a stampede at a football match between Boca Juniors and Club Atlético River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.
events1967

Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference.

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The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force.
events1961

The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force.

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The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contraceptive pill in the world.
events1960

The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contraceptive pill in the world.

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Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career.
events1959

Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career.

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The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa.
events1956

The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa.

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The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched.
events1951

The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched.

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The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft–Hartley Act.
events1947

The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft–Hartley Act.

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events1946

The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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An F4 tornado tears through the Appalachian Mountains, killing over 100 people in West Virginia, particularly in the town of Shinnston.
events1944

An F4 tornado tears through the Appalachian Mountains, killing over 100 people in West Virginia, particularly in the town of Shinnston.

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World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales.
events1942

World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales.

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events1941

The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later.

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Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city.
events1940

Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city.

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Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
events1940

Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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events1938

The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States.

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Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane.
events1931

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty take off from Roosevelt Field, Long Island in an attempt to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine plane.

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The College Board administers the first SAT exam.
events1926

The College Board administers the first SAT exam.

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Shameen Incident: British Army and French Army soldiers stationed in the concession of Shameen open fire on Chinese protesters, resulting in at least 52 deaths.
events1925

Shameen Incident: British Army and French Army soldiers stationed in the concession of Shameen open fire on Chinese protesters, resulting in at least 52 deaths.

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Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.
events1919

Estonian War of Independence: The decisive defeat of the Baltische Landeswehr in the Battle of Cēsis; this date is celebrated as Victory Day in Estonia.

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In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.
events1917

In a game against the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ernie Shore retires 26 batters in a row after replacing Babe Ruth, who had been ejected for punching the umpire.

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Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta.
events1914

Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta.

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Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.
events1913

Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.

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The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
events1894

The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

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The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
events1887

The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

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Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer".
events1868

Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer".

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American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.
events1865

American Civil War: At Fort Towson in the Oklahoma Territory, Confederate Brigadier General Stand Watie surrenders the last significant Confederate army.

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The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office.
events1860

The United States Congress establishes the Government Printing Office.

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War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war.
events1812

War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war.

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John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.
events1810

John Jacob Astor forms the Pacific Fur Company.

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Empress Catherine II of Russia grants Jews permission to settle in Kyiv.
events1794

Empress Catherine II of Russia grants Jews permission to settle in Kyiv.

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American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).
events1780

American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).

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Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.
events1760

Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia.

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Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.
events1758

Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.

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Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey.
events1757

Battle of Plassey: Three thousand British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000-strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey.

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The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.
events1713

The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.

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William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania.
events1683

William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania.

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The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again.
events1611

The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again.

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The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board.
events1594

The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board.

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Dragut, commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Great Siege of Malta.
events1565

Dragut, commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Great Siege of Malta.

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Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye treaty), pledging mutual aid against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
events1532

Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye treaty), pledging mutual aid against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.

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First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.
events1314

First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.

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A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge.
events1305

A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge.

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The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a superior pursuing force, killing most of them in a military disaster for the Kingdom of Castile.
events1280

The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a superior pursuing force, killing most of them in a military disaster for the Kingdom of Castile.

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War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.
events1266

War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.

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Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu.
events229

Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu.

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births2008

Lilliana Ketchman, American dancer and YouTuber

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births2007

Elliana Walmsley, American dancer

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births2000

Starford To'a, New Zealand rugby league player

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births1994

Ben Dwarshuis, Australian cricketer

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Roger Martínez, Colombian footballer
births1994

Roger Martínez, Colombian footballer

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Tim Anderson, American baseball player
births1993

Tim Anderson, American baseball player

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births1993

Marvin Grumann, German footballer

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Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast
births1992

Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast

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Nampalys Mendy, French footballer
births1992

Nampalys Mendy, French footballer

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Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1991

Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Clevid Dikamona, French footballer
births1990

Clevid Dikamona, French footballer

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Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player
births1990

Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player

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Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer
births1990

Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer

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Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist
births1989

Lisa Carrington, New Zealand flatwater canoeist

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Jordan Nolan, Canadian ice hockey player
births1989

Jordan Nolan, Canadian ice hockey player

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Chet Faker, Australian singer-songwriter
births1988

Chet Faker, Australian singer-songwriter

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Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast
births1988

Chellsie Memmel, American gymnast

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births1987

Alessia Filippi, Italian swimmer

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Christy Altomare, American actress and singer-songwriter
births1986

Christy Altomare, American actress and singer-songwriter

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Marcel Reece, American football player
births1985

Marcel Reece, American football player

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Duffy, Welsh singer-songwriter and actress
births1984

Duffy, Welsh singer-songwriter and actress

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Takeshi Matsuda, Japanese swimmer
births1984

Takeshi Matsuda, Japanese swimmer

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Levern Spencer, Saint Lucian high jumper
births1984

Levern Spencer, Saint Lucian high jumper

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Brooks Laich, Canadian ice hockey player
births1983

Brooks Laich, Canadian ice hockey player

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José Manuel Rojas, Chilean footballer
births1983

José Manuel Rojas, Chilean footballer

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Derek Boogaard, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011)
births1982

Derek Boogaard, Canadian-American ice hockey player (died 2011)

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Antony Costa, English singer-songwriter
births1981

Antony Costa, English singer-songwriter

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births1981

Rolf Wacha, German rugby player

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Becky Cloonan, American author and illustrator
births1980

Becky Cloonan, American author and illustrator

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Melissa Rauch, American actress
births1980

Melissa Rauch, American actress

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Francesca Schiavone, Italian tennis player
births1980

Francesca Schiavone, Italian tennis player

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LaDainian Tomlinson, American football player
births1979

LaDainian Tomlinson, American football player

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Memphis Bleek, American rapper, producer, and actor
births1978

Memphis Bleek, American rapper, producer, and actor

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Frederic Leclercq, French heavy metal musician
births1978

Frederic Leclercq, French heavy metal musician

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Matt Light, American football player and sportscaster
births1978

Matt Light, American football player and sportscaster

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Miguel Ángel Angulo, Spanish footballer
births1977

Miguel Ángel Angulo, Spanish footballer

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Hayden Foxe, Australian footballer and manager
births1977

Hayden Foxe, Australian footballer and manager

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Jaan Jüris, Estonian ski jumper
births1977

Jaan Jüris, Estonian ski jumper

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Jason Mraz, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1977

Jason Mraz, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Shaun O'Hara, American football player and sportscaster
births1977

Shaun O'Hara, American football player and sportscaster

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Wade Barrett, American soccer player and manager
births1976

Wade Barrett, American soccer player and manager

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births1976

Joe Becker, American guitarist and composer

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Savvas Poursaitidis, Greek-Cypriot footballer and scout
births1976

Savvas Poursaitidis, Greek-Cypriot footballer and scout

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Brandon Stokley, American football player
births1976

Brandon Stokley, American football player

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Paola Suárez, Argentinian tennis player
births1976

Paola Suárez, Argentinian tennis player

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Emmanuelle Vaugier, Canadian actress and singer
births1976

Emmanuelle Vaugier, Canadian actress and singer

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Patrick Vieira, French footballer and manager
births1976

Patrick Vieira, French footballer and manager

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births1975

Kevin Dyson, American football player and coach

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David Howell, English golfer
births1975

David Howell, English golfer

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Mike James, American basketball player
births1975

Mike James, American basketball player

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KT Tunstall, Scottish singer-songwriter and musician
births1975

KT Tunstall, Scottish singer-songwriter and musician

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Joel Edgerton, Australian actor
births1974

Joel Edgerton, Australian actor

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Mark Hendrickson, American basketball and baseball player
births1974

Mark Hendrickson, American basketball and baseball player

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Selma Blair, American actress
births1972

Selma Blair, American actress

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births1972

Louis Van Amstel, Dutch dancer and choreographer

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Zinedine Zidane, French footballer and manager
births1972

Zinedine Zidane, French footballer and manager

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births1971

Fred Ewanuick, Canadian actor and producer

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births1971

Félix Potvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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births1970

Robert Brooks, American football player

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Martin Deschamps, Canadian singer-songwriter
births1970

Martin Deschamps, Canadian singer-songwriter

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Yann Tiersen, French singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1970

Yann Tiersen, French singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Martin Klebba, American actor, producer, and stuntman
births1969

Martin Klebba, American actor, producer, and stuntman

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births1966

Chico DeBarge, American singer and pianist

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Paul Arthurs, English guitarist
births1965

Paul Arthurs, English guitarist

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Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American government and non-profit executive
births1965

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, American government and non-profit executive

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Peter O'Malley, Australian golfer
births1965

Peter O'Malley, Australian golfer

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births1964

Nicolas Marceau, Canadian economist and politician

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Tara Morice, Australian actress and singer
births1964

Tara Morice, Australian actress and singer

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Joss Whedon, American director, producer, and screenwriter
births1964

Joss Whedon, American director, producer, and screenwriter

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births1964

Lou Yun, Chinese gymnast

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Colin Montgomerie, Scottish golfer
births1963

Colin Montgomerie, Scottish golfer

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Chuck Billy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1962

Chuck Billy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Richard Arnold, English lawyer and judge
births1961

Richard Arnold, English lawyer and judge

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births1961

Zoran Janjetov, Serbian singer and illustrator

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LaSalle Thompson, American basketball player, coach, and manager
births1961

LaSalle Thompson, American basketball player, coach, and manager

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Donald Harrison, American saxophonist, composer, and producer
births1960

Donald Harrison, American saxophonist, composer, and producer

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Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese composer and programmer
births1960

Tatsuya Uemura, Japanese composer and programmer

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John Hayes, English politician, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change
births1958

John Hayes, English politician, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change

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births1957

Dave Houghton, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach

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Frances McDormand, American actress, winner of the Triple Crown of Acting
births1957

Frances McDormand, American actress, winner of the Triple Crown of Acting

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births1956

Daniel J. Drucker, Canadian academic and educator

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births1956

Tony Hill, American football player and sportscaster

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Randy Jackson, American bass player and producer
births1956

Randy Jackson, American bass player and producer

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Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician
births1955

Pierre Corbeil, Canadian dentist and politician

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Glenn Danzig, American singer-songwriter and producer
births1955

Glenn Danzig, American singer-songwriter and producer

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Jean Tigana, French footballer and manager
births1955

Jean Tigana, French footballer and manager

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Armen Sarkissian, Armenian physicist, politician and President of Armenia
births1953

Armen Sarkissian, Armenian physicist, politician and President of Armenia

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Raj Babbar, Indian actor and politician
births1952

Raj Babbar, Indian actor and politician

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births1951

Angelo Falcón, Puerto Rican-American political scientist, activist, and academic, founded the National Institute for Latino Policy (died 2018)

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Michèle Mouton, French race car driver and manager
births1951

Michèle Mouton, French race car driver and manager

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Gordon Bray, Australian journalist and sportscaster
births1949

Gordon Bray, Australian journalist and sportscaster

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Sheila Noakes, Baroness Noakes, English accountant and politician

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Clarence Thomas, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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Clarence Thomas, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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Bryan Brown, Australian actor and producer

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Julian Hipwood, English polo player and coach

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Ted Shackelford, American actor

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Kjell Albin Abrahamson, Swedish journalist and author (died 2016)

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John Garang, Sudanese colonel and politician, President of Southern Sudan (died 2005)

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Patrick Bokanowski, French filmmaker
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Patrick Bokanowski, French filmmaker

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Vint Cerf, American computer scientist and Internet pioneer

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Ellyn Kaschak, American psychologist and academic

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James Levine, American pianist and conductor (died 2021)

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Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow, English cosmologist and astrophysicist
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Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow, English cosmologist and astrophysicist

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Robert Hunter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019)
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Robert Hunter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019)

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Roger McDonald, Australian author and screenwriter

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Keith Newton, English footballer (died 1998)
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Keith Newton, English footballer (died 1998)

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Adam Faith, English singer (died 2003)
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Adam Faith, English singer (died 2003)

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George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009)
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George Feigley, American sex cult leader and two-time prison escapee (died 2009)

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Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain
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Derry Irvine, Baron Irvine of Lairg, Scottish lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

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Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994)
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Wilma Rudolph, American runner (died 1994)

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Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricketer and coach (died 2015)

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Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish painter and musician (died 1962)
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Stuart Sutcliffe, Scottish painter and musician (died 1962)

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Diana Trask, Australian singer-songwriter
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Diana Trask, Australian singer-songwriter

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Scott Burton, American sculptor (died 1989)
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Scott Burton, American sculptor (died 1989)

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Martti Ahtisaari, Finnish captain and politician, 10th President of Finland, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)
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Martti Ahtisaari, Finnish captain and politician, 10th President of Finland, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)

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Alan Haselhurst, English academic and politician
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Alan Haselhurst, English academic and politician

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Niki Sullivan, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2004)

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Richard Bach, American novelist and essayist
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Richard Bach, American novelist and essayist

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Costas Simitis, Greek economist, lawyer, and politician, 180th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2025)
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Costas Simitis, Greek economist, lawyer, and politician, 180th Prime Minister of Greece (died 2025)

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Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019)
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Maurice Ferré, Puerto Rican-American politician, 32nd Mayor of Miami (died 2019)

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Keith Burkinshaw, English footballer and manager

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Keith Sutton, English bishop (died 2017)
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Keith Sutton, English bishop (died 2017)

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Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018)
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Bill Torrey, Canadian businessman (died 2018)

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Virbhadra Singh, Indian politician (died 2021)
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Virbhadra Singh, Indian politician (died 2021)

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Peter Millett, Baron Millett, English lawyer and judge (died 2021)
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Peter Millett, Baron Millett, English lawyer and judge (died 2021)

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Gunnar Uusi, Estonian chess player (died 1981)

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Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018)
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Ola Ullsten, Swedish politician and diplomat (died 2018)

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Donn F. Eisele, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 1987)
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Donn F. Eisele, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 1987)

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John Elliott, English historian and academic (died 2022)

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Francis Newall, 2nd Baron Newall, English businessman and politician

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Anthony Thwaite, English poet, critic, and academic (died 2021)

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Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast
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Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, former First Lady of Ivory Coast

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June Carter Cash, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress (died 2003)
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June Carter Cash, American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress (died 2003)

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Mario Ghella, Italian racing cyclist (died 2020)
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Mario Ghella, Italian racing cyclist (died 2020)

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Jean Cione, American baseball player (died 2010)
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Jean Cione, American baseball player (died 2010)

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Klaus von Dohnányi, German politician
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Klaus von Dohnányi, German politician

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Michael Shaara, American author and academic (died 1988)
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Michael Shaara, American author and academic (died 1988)

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Bob Fosse, American actor, dancer, choreographer, and director (died 1987)
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Bob Fosse, American actor, dancer, choreographer, and director (died 1987)

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John Habgood, Baron Habgood, English archbishop (died 2019)
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John Habgood, Baron Habgood, English archbishop (died 2019)

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Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017)
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Lawson Soulsby, Baron Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, English microbiologist and parasitologist (died 2017)

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Magda Herzberger, Romanian author, poet and composer, survivor of the Holocaust (died 2021)

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Annette Mbaye d'Erneville, Senegalese writer

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Arnaldo Pomodoro, Italian sculptor (died 2025)

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Miriam Karlin, English actress (died 2011)
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Miriam Karlin, English actress (died 2011)

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Art Modell, American businessman (died 2012)
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Art Modell, American businessman (died 2012)

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Anna Chennault, Chinese widow of Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault (died 2018)
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Anna Chennault, Chinese widow of Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault (died 2018)

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Frank Bolle, American comic-strip artist, comic-book artist and illustrator (died 2020)

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Peter Corr, Irish-English footballer and manager (died 2001)

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Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2013)

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Doris Johnson, American politician (died 2021)
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Doris Johnson, American politician (died 2021)

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Jerry Rullo, American professional basketball player (died 2016)

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Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian communist and Partisan (died 1945)
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Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian communist and Partisan (died 1945)

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Morris R. Jeppson, American lieutenant and physicist (died 2010)
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Morris R. Jeppson, American lieutenant and physicist (died 2010)

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Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1998)
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Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1998)

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Paul Findley, American politician (died 2019)
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Paul Findley, American politician (died 2019)

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Saleh Ajeery, Kuwaiti astronomer (died 2022)

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Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian politician, President of Algeria (died 1992)
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Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian politician, President of Algeria (died 1992)

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Len Hutton, English cricketer and soldier (died 1990)
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Len Hutton, English cricketer and soldier (died 1990)

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Irene Worth, American actress (died 2002)
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Irene Worth, American actress (died 2002)

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Al G. Wright, American bandleader and conductor (died 2020)
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Al G. Wright, American bandleader and conductor (died 2020)

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Frances Gabe, American artist and inventor (died 2016)
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Frances Gabe, American artist and inventor (died 2016)

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William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001)
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William P. Rogers, American commander, lawyer, and politician, 55th United States Secretary of State (died 2001)

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Alan Turing, English mathematician and computer scientist (died 1954)
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Alan Turing, English mathematician and computer scientist (died 1954)

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Jean Anouilh, French playwright and screenwriter (died 1987)
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Jean Anouilh, French playwright and screenwriter (died 1987)

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Gordon B. Hinckley, American religious leader, 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died 2008)
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Gordon B. Hinckley, American religious leader, 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (died 2008)

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Milt Hinton, American bassist and photographer (died 2000)
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Milt Hinton, American bassist and photographer (died 2000)

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Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012)
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Bill King, English yachtsman, naval commander and author (died 2012)

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Lawson Little, American golfer (died 1968)
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Lawson Little, American golfer (died 1968)

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David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981)
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David Lewis, Russian-Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1981)

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Georges Rouquier, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1989)
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Georges Rouquier, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1989)

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Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian actress and singer (died 2008)
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Dercy Gonçalves, Brazilian actress and singer (died 2008)

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James Meade, English economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1995)
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James Meade, English economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1995)

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Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955)
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Tribhuvan of Nepal (died 1955)

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Jack Pickersgill, Canadian civil servant and politician, 35th Secretary of State for Canada (died 1997)
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Jack Pickersgill, Canadian civil servant and politician, 35th Secretary of State for Canada (died 1997)

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Quintin McMillan, South African cricketer (died 1938)
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Quintin McMillan, South African cricketer (died 1938)

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Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1992)
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Paul Martin Sr., Canadian lawyer and politician (died 1992)

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Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish author, poet, and scholar (died 1962)
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Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar, Turkish author, poet, and scholar (died 1962)

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Blanche Noyes, American aviator, winner of the 1936 Bendix Trophy Race (died 1981)
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Blanche Noyes, American aviator, winner of the 1936 Bendix Trophy Race (died 1981)

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Amédée Gordini, Italian-born French race car driver and sports car manufacturer (died 1979)
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Amédée Gordini, Italian-born French race car driver and sports car manufacturer (died 1979)

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Winifred Holtby, English novelist and journalist (died 1935)
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Winifred Holtby, English novelist and journalist (died 1935)

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Harold Barrowclough, New Zealand military leader, lawyer and Chief Justice (died 1972)
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Harold Barrowclough, New Zealand military leader, lawyer and Chief Justice (died 1972)

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Alfred Kinsey, American entomologist and sexologist (died 1956)
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Alfred Kinsey, American entomologist and sexologist (died 1956)

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Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom (died 1972)
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Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom (died 1972)

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Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966)
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Anna Akhmatova, Ukrainian-Russian poet and author (died 1966)

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Verena Holmes, English engineer (died 1964)
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Verena Holmes, English engineer (died 1964)

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Bronson M. Cutting, American publisher and politician (died 1935)
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Bronson M. Cutting, American publisher and politician (died 1935)

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Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979)
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Cyclone Taylor, Canadian ice hockey player and politician (died 1979)

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Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947)
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Huda Sha'arawi, Egyptian feminist and journalist (died 1947)

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Norman Pritchard, Indian-English hurdler and actor (died 1929)
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Norman Pritchard, Indian-English hurdler and actor (died 1929)

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Sándor Bródy, Hungarian author and journalist (died 1924)
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Sándor Bródy, Hungarian author and journalist (died 1924)

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Albert Giraud, Belgian poet and librarian (died 1929)
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Albert Giraud, Belgian poet and librarian (died 1929)

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Paul Heinrich von Groth, German scientist (died 1927)
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Paul Heinrich von Groth, German scientist (died 1927)

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Carl Reinecke, German pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1910)
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Carl Reinecke, German pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1910)

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Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and activist (died 1846)
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Karol Marcinkowski, Polish physician and activist (died 1846)

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John Milton Bernhisel, American physician and politician (died 1881)
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John Milton Bernhisel, American physician and politician (died 1881)

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Joséphine de Beauharnais, French wife of Napoleon I (died 1814)
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Joséphine de Beauharnais, French wife of Napoleon I (died 1814)

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Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, French geologist and academic (died 1801)
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Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, French geologist and academic (died 1801)

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Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales (died 1789)
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Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales (died 1789)

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Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Italian instrument maker (died 1786)
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Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Italian instrument maker (died 1786)

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Étienne Fourmont, French orientalist and sinologist (died 1745)

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Giambattista Vico, Italian jurist, historian, and philosopher (died 1744)
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Giambattista Vico, Italian jurist, historian, and philosopher (died 1744)

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John Fell, English churchman and influential academic (died 1686)
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John Fell, English churchman and influential academic (died 1686)

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Shah Shuja, Mughal prince (died 1661)
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Shah Shuja, Mughal prince (died 1661)

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Johan Banér, Swedish field marshal (died 1641)
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Johan Banér, Swedish field marshal (died 1641)

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Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)
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Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

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Charles II, Duke of Savoy, Italian nobleman (died 1496)
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Charles II, Duke of Savoy, Italian nobleman (died 1496)

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Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (died 1486)
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Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland (died 1486)

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Francis II, Duke of Brittany (died 1488)

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Stephen, Count Palatine of Simmern-Zweibrücken (died 1459)
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Stephen, Count Palatine of Simmern-Zweibrücken (died 1459)

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Caesarion, Egyptian king (died 30 BC)
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Caesarion, Egyptian king (died 30 BC)

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Rebekah Del Rio, American singer-songwriter (born 1967)
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Rebekah Del Rio, American singer-songwriter (born 1967)

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John Clark, Scottish Footballer and Lisbon Lion (born 1941)

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John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945)
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John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945)

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Ralph Stanley, American singer and banjo player (born 1927)
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Ralph Stanley, American singer and banjo player (born 1927)

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Miguel Facussé Barjum, Honduran businessman (born 1924)
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Miguel Facussé Barjum, Honduran businessman (born 1924)

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Nirmala Joshi, Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (born 1934)
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Nirmala Joshi, Indian nun, lawyer, and social worker (born 1934)

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Dick Van Patten, American actor (born 1928)
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Dick Van Patten, American actor (born 1928)

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Nancy Garden, American author (born 1938)

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Euros Lewis, Welsh cricketer (born 1942)

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Paula Kent Meehan, American businesswoman, co-founded Redken (born 1931)

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Bobby Bland, American singer-songwriter (born 1930)
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Bobby Bland, American singer-songwriter (born 1930)

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Gary David Goldberg, American screenwriter and producer (born 1944)

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Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1933)
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Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (born 1933)

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Kurt Leichtweiss, German mathematician and academic (born 1927)
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Kurt Leichtweiss, German mathematician and academic (born 1927)

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Richard Matheson, American author and screenwriter (born 1926)
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Richard Matheson, American author and screenwriter (born 1926)

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Darryl Read, English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (born 1951)
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Darryl Read, English singer-songwriter, drummer, and actor (born 1951)

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Sharon Stouder, American swimmer (born 1948)
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Sharon Stouder, American swimmer (born 1948)

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James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923)
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James Durbin, English economist and statistician (born 1923)

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Brigitte Engerer, French pianist and educator (born 1952)
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Brigitte Engerer, French pianist and educator (born 1952)

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Alan McDonald, Northern Ireland footballer and manager (born 1963)
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Alan McDonald, Northern Ireland footballer and manager (born 1963)

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Frank Chee Willeto, American soldier and politician, 4th Vice President of the Navajo Nation (born 1925)
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Frank Chee Willeto, American soldier and politician, 4th Vice President of the Navajo Nation (born 1925)

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Walter J. Zable, American football player and businessman, founded the Cubic Corporation (born 1915)
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Walter J. Zable, American football player and businessman, founded the Cubic Corporation (born 1915)

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Peter Falk, American actor (born 1927)
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Peter Falk, American actor (born 1927)

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Dennis Marshall, Costa Rican footballer (born 1985)
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Dennis Marshall, Costa Rican footballer (born 1985)

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Fred Steiner, American composer and conductor (born 1923)

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John Burton, Australian public servant and diplomat (born 1915)
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John Burton, Australian public servant and diplomat (born 1915)

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Raymond Berthiaume, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1931)
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Raymond Berthiaume, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1931)

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Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (born 1923)
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Ed McMahon, American game show host and announcer (born 1923)

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Jerri Nielsen, American physician and explorer (born 1952)
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Jerri Nielsen, American physician and explorer (born 1952)

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Claudio Capone, Italian-Scottish actor (born 1952)

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Arthur Chung, Guyanese surveyor and politician, 1st President of Guyana (born 1918)
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Arthur Chung, Guyanese surveyor and politician, 1st President of Guyana (born 1918)

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Marian Glinka, Polish actor and bodybuilder (born 1943)
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Marian Glinka, Polish actor and bodybuilder (born 1943)

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Rod Beck, American baseball player (born 1968)
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Rod Beck, American baseball player (born 1968)

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Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter, founded Spelling Television (born 1923)
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Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter, founded Spelling Television (born 1923)

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Harriet, Western Santa Cruz tortoise (born c. 1830)
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Harriet, Western Santa Cruz tortoise (born c. 1830)

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Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926)
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Shana Alexander, American journalist and author (born 1926)

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Manolis Anagnostakis, Greek poet and critic (born 1925)

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Pedro Alcázar, Panamanian boxer (born 1975)

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Peter Dubovský, Slovak footballer (born 1972)

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Maureen O'Sullivan, Irish-American actress (born 1911)
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Maureen O'Sullivan, Irish-American actress (born 1911)

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Betty Shabazz, American educator and activist (born 1936)
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Betty Shabazz, American educator and activist (born 1936)

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Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)
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Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)

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Ray Lindwall, Australian cricketer and rugby player (born 1921)
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Ray Lindwall, Australian cricketer and rugby player (born 1921)

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Roger Grimsby, American journalist (born 1928)
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Roger Grimsby, American journalist (born 1928)

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Jonas Salk, American biologist and physician (born 1914)
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Jonas Salk, American biologist and physician (born 1914)

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Anatoli Tarasov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (born 1918)
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Anatoli Tarasov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (born 1918)

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Eric Andolsek, American football player (born 1966)

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Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Indian poet, actor, and politician (born 1898)
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Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Indian poet, actor, and politician (born 1898)

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Werner Best, German police officer and jurist (born 1903)
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Werner Best, German police officer and jurist (born 1903)

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Sanjay Gandhi, Indian engineer and politician (born 1946)
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Sanjay Gandhi, Indian engineer and politician (born 1946)

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Clyfford Still, American painter and academic (born 1904)
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Clyfford Still, American painter and academic (born 1904)

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Gerry Birrell, Scottish race car driver (born 1944)
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Gerry Birrell, Scottish race car driver (born 1944)

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Roscoe Turner, American soldier and pilot (born 1895)
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Roscoe Turner, American soldier and pilot (born 1895)

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Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish runner (born 1907)
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Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish runner (born 1907)

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Boris Vian, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1920)
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Boris Vian, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1920)

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Hidir Lutfi, Iraqi poet. (born 1880)

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Reinhold Glière, Russian composer and educator (born 1875)
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Reinhold Glière, Russian composer and educator (born 1875)

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Salih Omurtak, Turkish general (born 1889)
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Salih Omurtak, Turkish general (born 1889)

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Albert Gleizes, French painter (born 1881)
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Albert Gleizes, French painter (born 1881)

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Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian journalist and activist (born 1923)
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Giuseppina Tuissi, Italian journalist and activist (born 1923)

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Bhaktivinoda Thakur, Indian guru and philosopher (born 1838)
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Bhaktivinoda Thakur, Indian guru and philosopher (born 1838)

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William Fox, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1812)
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William Fox, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1812)

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Theophilus Shepstone, English-South African politician (born 1817)
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Theophilus Shepstone, English-South African politician (born 1817)

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Wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist and academic (born 1804)
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Wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist and academic (born 1804)

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Samuel Newitt Wood, American lawyer and politician (born 1825)
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Samuel Newitt Wood, American lawyer and politician (born 1825)

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Matthias Jakob Schleiden, German botanist and academic (born 1804)
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Matthias Jakob Schleiden, German botanist and academic (born 1804)

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Ivan Kireyevsky, Russian philosopher and critic (born 1806)
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Ivan Kireyevsky, Russian philosopher and critic (born 1806)

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Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este, Electress of Bavaria (born 1776)
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Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este, Electress of Bavaria (born 1776)

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James Mill, Scottish economist, historian, and philosopher (born 1773)
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James Mill, Scottish economist, historian, and philosopher (born 1773)

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Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, Scottish geologist and geophysicist (born 1761)
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Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, Scottish geologist and geophysicist (born 1761)

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Nicolau Tolentino de Almeida, Portuguese poet and author (born 1740)

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Mathurin Jacques Brisson, French zoologist and philosopher (born 1723)
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Mathurin Jacques Brisson, French zoologist and philosopher (born 1723)

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Mikael Sehul, Ethiopian warlord (born 1691)
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Mikael Sehul, Ethiopian warlord (born 1691)

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Karl Ludwig von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and author (born 1692)
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Karl Ludwig von Pöllnitz, German adventurer and author (born 1692)

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Mark Akenside, English poet and physician (born 1721)
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Mark Akenside, English poet and physician (born 1721)

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Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss paleontologist and scholar (born 1672)
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Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, Swiss paleontologist and scholar (born 1672)

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John Mill, English theologian and author (born 1645)

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William Coventry, English politician (born 1628)
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William Coventry, English politician (born 1628)

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William Louis, duke of Württemberg (born 1647)
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William Louis, duke of Württemberg (born 1647)

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Mashita Nagamori, Japanese daimyō (born 1545)
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Mashita Nagamori, Japanese daimyō (born 1545)

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Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537)
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Shimizu Muneharu, Japanese commander (born 1537)

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Dragut, Ottoman admiral (born 1485)
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Dragut, Ottoman admiral (born 1485)

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Pedro de Mendoza, Spanish conquistador (born 1487)
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Pedro de Mendoza, Spanish conquistador (born 1487)

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Margaret II, Holy Roman Empress (born 1311)
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Margaret II, Holy Roman Empress (born 1311)

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Giacomo Gaetani Stefaneschi, Italian cardinal (born c. 1270)
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Giacomo Gaetani Stefaneschi, Italian cardinal (born c. 1270)

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Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (born 1270)
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Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (born 1270)

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Henry de Bohun, English knight
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Henry de Bohun, English knight

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Henryk IV Probus, duke of Wrocław and high duke of Kraków (born c. 1258)
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Henryk IV Probus, duke of Wrocław and high duke of Kraków (born c. 1258)

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Constance of Aragon, Hungarian queen (born 1179)
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Constance of Aragon, Hungarian queen (born 1179)

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Adalbert of Mainz, German archbishop
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Adalbert of Mainz, German archbishop

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Henry I, margrave of Austria
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Henry I, margrave of Austria

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Lothair Udo I, count of Stade (born 950)

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Feng Yanji, chancellor of Southern Tang (born 903)

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Li Congyi, prince of Later Tang (born 931)

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Wang, imperial consort of Later Tang

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Æthelthryth, English saint (born 636)

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Vespasian, Roman emperor (born AD 9)
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Vespasian, Roman emperor (born AD 9)

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Christian feast day:
Æthelthryth
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Christian feast day: Æthelthryth

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Christian feast day: Marie of Oignies

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Christian feast day:
Joseph Cafasso
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Christian feast day: Joseph Cafasso

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Christian feast day:
June 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Christian feast day: June 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Father's Day (Nicaragua, Poland)
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Father's Day (Nicaragua, Poland)

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Grand Duke's Official Birthday (Luxembourg)
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Grand Duke's Official Birthday (Luxembourg)

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International Women in Engineering Day

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International Widows Day (international)

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National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism (Canada)

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Okinawa Memorial Day (Okinawa Prefecture)
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Okinawa Memorial Day (Okinawa Prefecture)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Bonfires of Saint John (Spain)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe):
First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto)
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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe):
First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)
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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Jaaniõhtu (Estonia)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe):
Jāņi (Latvia)
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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Jāņi (Latvia)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe):
Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine)
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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine)

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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe):
Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)
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Saint John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (although this is not the real summer solstice; see June 20) (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)

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United Nations Public Service Day (International)

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Victory Day (Estonia)
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Victory Day (Estonia)

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