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Gunmen attacked Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, killing 45 people and injuring more than 230 others.
selected2016

Gunmen attacked Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, killing 45 people and injuring more than 230 others.

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selected1990

Paperback Software, a company founded by Adam Osborne, was found guilty of copyright infringement for using Lotus 1-2-3's look-and-feel interface in its own spreadsheet program.

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President Slobodan Milošević gave a speech at Gazimestan in which he described the possibility of "armed battles" in the future of Serbia's national development.
selected1989

President Slobodan Milošević gave a speech at Gazimestan in which he described the possibility of "armed battles" in the future of Serbia's national development.

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selected1978

In Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, the U.S. Supreme Court barred quota systems in college admissions but held that affirmative-action programs advantaging minorities were constitutional.

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In response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, groups of gay and transgender people began demonstrations, a watershed event for the worldwide gay rights movement.
selected1969

In response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, groups of gay and transgender people began demonstrations, a watershed event for the worldwide gay rights movement.

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In response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, groups of gay and transgender people began demonstrations, a watershed event for the worldwide gay rights movement.
selected1969

In response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, groups of gay and transgender people began demonstrations, a watershed event for the worldwide gay rights movement.

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Polish workers demanding better working conditions began massive protests in Poznań, but were later violently repressed by the Polish People's Army and the Internal Security Corps.
selected1956

Polish workers demanding better working conditions began massive protests in Poznań, but were later violently repressed by the Polish People's Army and the Internal Security Corps.

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Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North Korean sympathizers.
selected1950

Korean War: South Korean forces began the Bodo League massacre, summarily executing tens of thousands of suspected North Korean sympathizers.

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World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the Soviet Union.
selected1942

World War II: The Wehrmacht launched Case Blue, a strategic German offensive to capture oil fields in the south of the Soviet Union.

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First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl Liebknecht.
selected1916

First World War: Around 55,000 workers in Berlin went on strike to protest against the trial of anti-war campaigner Karl Liebknecht.

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip (pictured), a Yugoslav nationalist, sparking the outbreak of World War I.
selected1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip (pictured), a Yugoslav nationalist, sparking the outbreak of World War I.

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The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.
selected1911

The Nakhla meteorite (fragments pictured), the first meteorite to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, fell to Earth in Abu Hummus, Egypt.

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In the worst maritime disaster involving a Danish merchant ship, SS Norge ran aground on Hasselwood Rock and sank in the North Atlantic, resulting in more than 635 deaths.
selected1904

In the worst maritime disaster involving a Danish merchant ship, SS Norge ran aground on Hasselwood Rock and sank in the North Atlantic, resulting in more than 635 deaths.

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The U.S. Court of Private Land Claims ruled that James Reavis's claim to 18,600 sq mi (48,000 km2) of land in present-day Arizona and New Mexico was "wholly fictitious and fraudulent".
selected1895

The U.S. Court of Private Land Claims ruled that James Reavis's claim to 18,600 sq mi (48,000 km2) of land in present-day Arizona and New Mexico was "wholly fictitious and fraudulent".

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Police captured Australian bank robber and cultural icon Ned Kelly (pictured) after a gun battle in Glenrowan, Victoria.
selected1880

Police captured Australian bank robber and cultural icon Ned Kelly (pictured) after a gun battle in Glenrowan, Victoria.

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Belgian musician Adolphe Sax patented his design of the saxophone (example pictured).
selected1846

Belgian musician Adolphe Sax patented his design of the saxophone (example pictured).

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Giselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.
selected1841

Giselle (title role pictured), a ballet by the French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.

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American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston.
selected1776

American Revolutionary War: The militia of the Province of South Carolina repelled a British attack on Charleston.

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Edward IV was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
selected1461

Edward IV was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.

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Alboin, the king of the Lombards, was assassinated in Verona in a coup d'état instigated by the Byzantines.
selected572

Alboin, the king of the Lombards, was assassinated in Verona in a coup d'état instigated by the Byzantines.

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A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others.
events2016

A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others.

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The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.
events2012

The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius.

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Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis.
events2009

Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis.

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Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation.
events2004

Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation.

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Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial.
events2001

Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial.

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Holyfield–Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear.
events1997

Holyfield–Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear.

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On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle.
events1989

On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle.

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For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht.
events1987

For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht.

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Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people.
events1982

Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people.

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A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party.
events1981

A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party.

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The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions.
events1978

The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions.

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The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial.
events1976

The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial.

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Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.
events1973

Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.

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Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
events1969

Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.

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Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
events1964

Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.

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In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe.
events1956

In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe.

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Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre.
events1950

Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre.

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Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day.
events1950

Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day.

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Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre.
events1950

Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre.

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Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform.
events1948

Cold War: The Tito–Stalin Split results in the expulsion of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from the Cominform.

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events1948

Boxer Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era.

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Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day.
events1945

Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day.

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World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue.
events1942

World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue.

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Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum.
events1940

Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum.

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The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China.
events1936

The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China.

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Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies.
events1926

Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz merging their two companies.

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The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.
events1922

The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.

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Serbian King Alexander I proclaims the new constitution of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, known thereafter as the Vidovdan Constitution.
events1921

Serbian King Alexander I proclaims the new constitution of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, known thereafter as the Vidovdan Constitution.

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The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I.
events1919

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending the state of war between Germany and the Allies of World War I.

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World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers.
events1917

World War I: Greece joins the Allied powers.

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Causes of World War I: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo, beginning the July Crisis and providing the casus belli of World War I.
events1914

Causes of World War I: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo, beginning the July Crisis and providing the casus belli of World War I.

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The Nakhla meteorite,  the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.
events1911

The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.

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The SS Norge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking.
events1904

The SS Norge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking.

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The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal.
events1902

The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal.

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An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners.
events1896

An explosion in the Newton Coal Company's Twin Shaft Mine in Pittston, Pennsylvania results in a massive cave-in that kills 58 miners.

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The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and fraudulent."
events1895

The United States Court of Private Land Claims rules James Reavis's claim to Barony of Arizona is "wholly fictitious and fraudulent."

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Labor Day becomes an official US holiday.
events1894

Labor Day becomes an official US holiday.

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events1882

The Anglo-French Convention of 1882 marks the territorial boundaries between Guinea and Sierra Leone.

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The Austro–Serbian Alliance of 1881 is secretly signed.
events1881

The Austro–Serbian Alliance of 1881 is secretly signed.

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Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.
events1880

Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.

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events1870

The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

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The Army of the Potomac is disbanded.
events1865

The Army of the Potomac is disbanded.

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The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
events1859

The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Sigma Chi fraternity is founded in North America.
events1855

Sigma Chi fraternity is founded in North America.

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The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier.
events1841

The Paris Opera Ballet premieres Giselle in the Salle Le Peletier.

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Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
events1838

Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

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Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals.
events1807

Second British invasion of the Río de la Plata; John Whitelocke lands at Ensenada on an attempt to recapture Buenos Aires and is defeated by the locals.

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French troops disembark in Corfu, beginning the French rule in the Ionian Islands.
events1797

French troops disembark in Corfu, beginning the French rule in the Ionian Islands.

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American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.
events1778

American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.

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American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
events1776

American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.

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events1776

American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.

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A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style).
events1745

A New England colonial army captures the French fortifications at Louisbourg (New Style).

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The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts.
events1651

The Battle of Berestechko between Poland and Ukraine starts.

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Guadeloupe becomes a French colony.
events1635

Guadeloupe becomes a French colony.

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Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino.
events1575

Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino.

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Charles V is elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
events1519

Charles V is elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

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A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba.
events1495

A French force heavily defeats a much larger Neapolitan and Spanish army at the battle of Seminara, leading to the creation of the Tercios by Gonzalo de Córdoba.

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Edward, Earl of March, is crowned King Edward IV of England.
events1461

Edward, Earl of March, is crowned King Edward IV of England.

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events1360

Muhammed VI becomes the tenth Nasrid king of Granada after killing his brother-in-law Ismail II.

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Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.
events1098

Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.

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Marta Kostyuk, Ukrainian tennis player
births2002

Marta Kostyuk, Ukrainian tennis player

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Markéta Vondroušová, Czech tennis player
births1999

Markéta Vondroušová, Czech tennis player

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Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver
births1997

Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver

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Shakur Stevenson, American boxer
births1997

Shakur Stevenson, American boxer

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Donna Vekić, Croatian tennis player
births1996

Donna Vekić, Croatian tennis player

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births1996

Larissa Werbicki, Canadian rower

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Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan
births1994

Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan

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Bradley Beal, American basketball player
births1993

Bradley Beal, American basketball player

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Oscar Hiljemark, Swedish footballer
births1992

Oscar Hiljemark, Swedish footballer

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Elaine Thompson, Jamaican sprinter
births1992

Elaine Thompson, Jamaican sprinter

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Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
births1991

Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress

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Kevin De Bruyne, Belgian footballer
births1991

Kevin De Bruyne, Belgian footballer

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Kang Min-hyuk, South Korean singer, drummer, and actor
births1991

Kang Min-hyuk, South Korean singer, drummer, and actor

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Jason Clark, Australian rugby league player
births1989

Jason Clark, Australian rugby league player

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Andrew Fifita, Australian rugby league player
births1989

Andrew Fifita, Australian rugby league player

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David Fifita, Australian rugby league player
births1989

David Fifita, Australian rugby league player

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Julia Zlobina, Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater
births1989

Julia Zlobina, Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater

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Markiplier, American internet personality
births1989

Markiplier, American internet personality

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births1989

Nicole Rottmann, Austrian tennis player

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Sonata Tamošaitytė, Lithuanian hurdler
births1987

Sonata Tamošaitytė, Lithuanian hurdler

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Terrence Williams, American basketball player
births1987

Terrence Williams, American basketball player

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Kellie Pickler, American singer-songwriter
births1986

Kellie Pickler, American singer-songwriter

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Phil Bardsley, English footballer
births1985

Phil Bardsley, English footballer

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Colt Hynes, American baseball player
births1985

Colt Hynes, American baseball player

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births1982

Ibrahim Camejo, Cuban long jumper

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Savage, New Zealand rapper
births1981

Savage, New Zealand rapper

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Michael Crafter, Australian singer-songwriter
births1981

Michael Crafter, Australian singer-songwriter

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Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower
births1981

Guillermo Martínez, Cuban javelin thrower

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Brandon Phillips, American baseball player
births1981

Brandon Phillips, American baseball player

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births1980

Jevgeni Novikov, Estonian footballer

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Felicia Day, American actress and writer
births1979

Felicia Day, American actress and writer

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Randy McMichael, American football player
births1979

Randy McMichael, American football player

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Florian Zeller, French author and playwright
births1979

Florian Zeller, French author and playwright

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births1978

Simon Larose, Canadian tennis player

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births1977

Chris Spurling, American baseball player

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Mark Stoermer, American bass player, songwriter, and producer
births1977

Mark Stoermer, American bass player, songwriter, and producer

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Harun Tekin, Turkish singer and guitarist
births1977

Harun Tekin, Turkish singer and guitarist

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births1976

Shinobu Asagoe, Japanese tennis player

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Seth Wescott, American snowboarder
births1976

Seth Wescott, American snowboarder

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Jon Nödtveidt, Swedish singer-songwriter, and guitarist (died 2006)
births1975

Jon Nödtveidt, Swedish singer-songwriter, and guitarist (died 2006)

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Rob Dyrdek, American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and reality television star
births1974

Rob Dyrdek, American skateboarder, entrepreneur, and reality television star

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births1973

Adrián Annus, Hungarian hammer thrower

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Corey Koskie, Canadian baseball player
births1973

Corey Koskie, Canadian baseball player

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Ngô Bảo Châu, Vietnamese-French mathematician and academic
births1972

Ngô Bảo Châu, Vietnamese-French mathematician and academic

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Chris Leslie, English politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
births1972

Chris Leslie, English politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Geeta Tripathee, Nepali poet, lyricist and literary critic
births1972

Geeta Tripathee, Nepali poet, lyricist and literary critic

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Alessandro Nivola, American actor
births1972

Alessandro Nivola, American actor

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Lorenzo Amoruso, Italian footballer
births1971

Lorenzo Amoruso, Italian footballer

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Fabien Barthez, French footballer
births1971

Fabien Barthez, French footballer

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Bobby Hurley, American basketball player and coach
births1971

Bobby Hurley, American basketball player and coach

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Ron Mahay, American baseball player and scout
births1971

Ron Mahay, American baseball player and scout

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Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur
births1971

Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur

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Aileen Quinn, American actress and singer
births1971

Aileen Quinn, American actress and singer

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Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer and coach
births1970

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer and coach

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Tom Merritt, American journalist
births1970

Tom Merritt, American journalist

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Mike White, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
births1970

Mike White, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

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Tichina Arnold, American actress and singer
births1969

Tichina Arnold, American actress and singer

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Stéphane Chapuisat, Swiss footballer
births1969

Stéphane Chapuisat, Swiss footballer

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births1969

Fabrizio Mori, Italian hurdler

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births1968

Chayanne, Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter and actor

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Leona Aglukkaq, Canadian politician, 7th Canadian Minister of Health
births1967

Leona Aglukkaq, Canadian politician, 7th Canadian Minister of Health

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Gil Bellows, Canadian actor and producer
births1967

Gil Bellows, Canadian actor and producer

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births1967

Zhong Huandi, Chinese runner

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Lars Riedel, German discus thrower
births1967

Lars Riedel, German discus thrower

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births1966

Peeter Allik, Estonian painter and illustrator (died 2019)

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Bobby Bare Jr., American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1966

Bobby Bare Jr., American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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John Cusack, American actor and screenwriter
births1966

John Cusack, American actor and screenwriter

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Mary Stuart Masterson, American actress
births1966

Mary Stuart Masterson, American actress

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Jessica Hecht, American actress
births1965

Jessica Hecht, American actress

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births1965

Tiaan Strauss, South African rugby player

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births1964

Christina Ashcroft, Canadian sport shooter

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Mark Grace, American baseball player and sportscaster
births1964

Mark Grace, American baseball player and sportscaster

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births1964

Bernie McCahill, New Zealand rugby player

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births1964

Dan Stains, Australian rugby league player and coach

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Steve Williamson, English saxophonist and composer
births1964

Steve Williamson, English saxophonist and composer

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births1963

Peter Baynham, Welsh actor, producer, and screenwriter

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Charlie Clouser, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer
births1963

Charlie Clouser, American keyboard player, songwriter, and producer

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Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, Romanian long jumper
births1962

Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, Romanian long jumper

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Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (died 2013)
births1962

Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (died 2013)

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births1962

Ann-Louise Skoglund, Swedish hurdler

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Kurt Eichenwald, American journalist
births1961

Kurt Eichenwald, American journalist

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births1961

Jeff Malone, American basketball player and coach

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John Elway, American football player and manager
births1960

John Elway, American football player and manager

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Roland Melanson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
births1960

Roland Melanson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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Clint Boon, English singer and keyboard player
births1959

Clint Boon, English singer and keyboard player

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John Shelley, British illustrator
births1959

John Shelley, British illustrator

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Donna Edwards, American lawyer and politician
births1958

Donna Edwards, American lawyer and politician

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births1958

Félix Gray, Tunisian-French singer-songwriter

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births1957

Lance Nethery, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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Georgi Parvanov, Bulgarian historian and politician, 4th President of Bulgaria
births1957

Georgi Parvanov, Bulgarian historian and politician, 4th President of Bulgaria

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Mike Skinner, American race car driver
births1957

Mike Skinner, American race car driver

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Jim Spanarkel, American basketball player and sportscaster
births1957

Jim Spanarkel, American basketball player and sportscaster

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Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author
births1956

Amira Hass, Israeli journalist and author

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births1956

Noel Mugavin, Australian footballer and coach

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births1955

Shirley Cheriton, British actress

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A. A. Gill, Scottish author and critic (died 2016)
births1954

A. A. Gill, Scottish author and critic (died 2016)

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Alice Krige, South African actress
births1954

Alice Krige, South African actress

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births1952

Enis Batur, Turkish poet and author

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Pietro Mennea, Italian sprinter and politician (died 2013)
births1952

Pietro Mennea, Italian sprinter and politician (died 2013)

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Jean-Christophe Rufin, French physician and author
births1952

Jean-Christophe Rufin, French physician and author

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births1951

Mick Cronin, Australian rugby league player and coach

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births1951

Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (died 2014)

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Lalla Ward, English actress and author
births1951

Lalla Ward, English actress and author

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Philip Fowke, English pianist and educator

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Mauricio Rojas, Chilean-Swedish economist and politician
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Mauricio Rojas, Chilean-Swedish economist and politician

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Chris Speier, American baseball player and coach
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Chris Speier, American baseball player and coach

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Don Baylor, American baseball player and coach (died 2017)
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Don Baylor, American baseball player and coach (died 2017)

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Kathy Bates, American actress
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Kathy Bates, American actress

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Sergei Bodrov, Russian-American director, producer, and screenwriter
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Sergei Bodrov, Russian-American director, producer, and screenwriter

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Deborah Moggach, English author and screenwriter
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Deborah Moggach, English author and screenwriter

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Daniel Wegner, Canadian-American psychologist and academic (died 2013)

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Mark Helprin, American novelist and journalist
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Mark Helprin, American novelist and journalist

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Laura Tyson, American economist and academic
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Laura Tyson, American economist and academic

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Robert Asprin, American soldier and author (died 2008)
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Robert Asprin, American soldier and author (died 2008)

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Bruce Davison, American actor and director
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Bruce Davison, American actor and director

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David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023)
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David Duckham, English rugby player (died 2023)

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Robert Xavier Rodríguez, American classical composer
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Robert Xavier Rodríguez, American classical composer

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Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (died 1991)
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Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (died 1991)

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Gilda Radner, American actress and comedian (died 1989)
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Gilda Radner, American actress and comedian (died 1989)

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Ken Buchanan, Scottish boxer (died 2023)
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Ken Buchanan, Scottish boxer (died 2023)

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David Knights, English bass player and producer
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David Knights, English bass player and producer

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Raul Seixas, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1989)
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Raul Seixas, Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1989)

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Türkan Şoray, Turkish actress, director, and screenwriter
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Türkan Şoray, Turkish actress, director, and screenwriter

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Jens Birkemose, Danish painter (died 2022)

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Donald Johanson, American paleontologist and academic
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Donald Johanson, American paleontologist and academic

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Klaus von Klitzing, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
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Klaus von Klitzing, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

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Chris Hani, South African politician (died 1993)
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Chris Hani, South African politician (died 1993)

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Hans-Joachim Walde, German decathlete (died 2013)
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Hans-Joachim Walde, German decathlete (died 2013)

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Frank Zane, American professional bodybuilder and author
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Frank Zane, American professional bodybuilder and author

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Al Downing, American baseball player and sportscaster
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Al Downing, American baseball player and sportscaster

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Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist and academic, developed the OBJ language (died 2006)
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Joseph Goguen, American computer scientist and academic, developed the OBJ language (died 2006)

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David Johnston, Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor General of Canada
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David Johnston, Canadian academic, lawyer, and politician, 28th Governor General of Canada

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Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014)
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Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (died 2014)

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Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
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Muhammad Yunus, Bangladeshi economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

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births1939

Klaus Schmiegel, German chemist

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John Byner, American actor and comedian
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John Byner, American actor and comedian

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Leon Panetta, American lawyer and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of Defense
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Leon Panetta, American lawyer and politician, 23rd United States Secretary of Defense

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S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006)
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S. Sivamaharajah, Sri Lankan Tamil newspaper publisher and politician (died 2006)

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Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn, British baron

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George Knudson, Canadian golfer (died 1989)

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Fernand Labrie, Canadian endocrinologist and academic (died 2019)

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Ron Luciano, American baseball player and umpire (died 1995)
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Ron Luciano, American baseball player and umpire (died 1995)

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Chuck Howley, American football player
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Chuck Howley, American football player

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John Inman, English actor (died 2007)
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John Inman, English actor (died 2007)

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Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell, Northern Irish lawyer and judge, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2023)
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Robert Carswell, Baron Carswell, Northern Irish lawyer and judge, Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (died 2023)

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Roy Gilchrist, Jamaican cricketer (died 2001)

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Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020)
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Bette Greene, American journalist and author (died 2020)

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Carl Levin, American lawyer and politician (died 2021)
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Carl Levin, American lawyer and politician (died 2021)

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Georges Wolinski, Tunisian-French journalist and cartoonist (died 2015)
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Georges Wolinski, Tunisian-French journalist and cartoonist (died 2015)

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Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011)
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Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011)

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Pat Morita, American actor (died 2005)
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Pat Morita, American actor (died 2005)

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Hans Alfredson, Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2017)
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Hans Alfredson, Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2017)

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Junior Johnson, American race car driver (died 2019)
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Junior Johnson, American race car driver (died 2019)

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Lucien Victor, Belgian cyclist (died 1995)

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William C. Campbell, Irish-American biologist and parasitologist, Nobel Prize laureate
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William C. Campbell, Irish-American biologist and parasitologist, Nobel Prize laureate

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Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011)
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Itamar Franco, Brazilian engineer and politician, 33rd President of Brazil (died 2011)

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Jack Gold, English director and producer (died 2015)

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Alfred Miodowicz, Polish politician (died 2021)

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Hans Blix, Swedish politician and diplomat, 33rd Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Hans Blix, Swedish politician and diplomat, 33rd Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Patrick Hemingway, American writer
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Patrick Hemingway, American writer

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Harold Evans, English-American historian and journalist (died 2020)
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Harold Evans, English-American historian and journalist (died 2020)

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Peter Heine, South African cricketer (died 2005)

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Cyril Smith, English politician (died 2010)
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Cyril Smith, English politician (died 2010)

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Correlli Barnett, English historian and author (died 2022)

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Frank Sherwood Rowland, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012)
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Frank Sherwood Rowland, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2012)

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George Booth, American cartoonist (died 2022)

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Mel Brooks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
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Mel Brooks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

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Robert Ledley, American academic and inventor (died 2012)
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Robert Ledley, American academic and inventor (died 2012)

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Kalevi Keihänen, Finnish entrepreneur (died 1995)
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Kalevi Keihänen, Finnish entrepreneur (died 1995)

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Pete Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2008)
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Pete Candoli, American trumpet player (died 2008)

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Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012)
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Adolfo Schwelm Cruz, Argentinian racing driver (died 2012)

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Gaye Stewart, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2010)

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P. V. Narasimha Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (died 2004)
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P. V. Narasimha Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (died 2004)

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Clarissa Eden, Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2021)
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Clarissa Eden, Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 2021)

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Joseph P. Lordi, American government official (died 1983)

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William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Scottish-English politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1999)
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William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Scottish-English politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1999)

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A. E. Hotchner, American author and playwright (died 2020)

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Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)
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Aribert Heim, Austrian SS physician and Nazi war criminal (died 1992)

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Franz Antel, Austrian director and producer (died 2007)

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George Lloyd, English soldier and composer (died 1998)

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Walter Oesau, German colonel and pilot (died 1944)
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Walter Oesau, German colonel and pilot (died 1944)

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Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, German physicist and philosopher (died 2007)
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Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, German physicist and philosopher (died 2007)

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Eric Ambler, English author and screenwriter (died 1998)
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Eric Ambler, English author and screenwriter (died 1998)

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Jimmy Mundy, American saxophonist and composer (died 1983)

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Yvonne Sylvain, First female Haitian physician (died 1989)
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Yvonne Sylvain, First female Haitian physician (died 1989)

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Maria Goeppert Mayer, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1972)
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Maria Goeppert Mayer, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1972)

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Richard Rodgers, American playwright and composer (died 1979)
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Richard Rodgers, American playwright and composer (died 1979)

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Jessie Baetz, Canadian-American artist, composer and pianist (died 1974 or later)
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Jessie Baetz, Canadian-American artist, composer and pianist (died 1974 or later)

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Francis Hunter, American tennis player (died 1981)
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Francis Hunter, American tennis player (died 1981)

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August Zamoyski, Polish-French sculptor (died 1970)
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August Zamoyski, Polish-French sculptor (died 1970)

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Carl Panzram, American serial killer (died 1930)
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Carl Panzram, American serial killer (died 1930)

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Esther Forbes, American historian and author (died 1968)

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Carl Spaatz, American general (died 1974)
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Carl Spaatz, American general (died 1974)

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George Challenor, Barbadian cricketer (died 1947)
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George Challenor, Barbadian cricketer (died 1947)

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Stefi Geyer, Hungarian violinist and educator (died 1956)
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Stefi Geyer, Hungarian violinist and educator (died 1956)

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Lamina Sankoh, Sierra Leonean banker and politician (died 1964)

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Pierre Laval, French soldier and politician, 101st Prime Minister of France (died 1945)
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Pierre Laval, French soldier and politician, 101st Prime Minister of France (died 1945)

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John Meyers, American swimmer and water polo player (died 1971)
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John Meyers, American swimmer and water polo player (died 1971)

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Wilhelm Steinkopf, German chemist (died 1949)

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Henri Lebesgue, French mathematician and academic (died 1941)
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Henri Lebesgue, French mathematician and academic (died 1941)

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Alexis Carrel, French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1944)
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Alexis Carrel, French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1944)

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Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1936)
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Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1936)

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Charles Cruft, English showman, founded Crufts Dog Show (died 1938)
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Charles Cruft, English showman, founded Crufts Dog Show (died 1938)

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John Boyle O'Reilly, Irish-born poet, journalist and fiction writer (died 1890)
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John Boyle O'Reilly, Irish-born poet, journalist and fiction writer (died 1890)

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Emmanuel Rhoides, Greek journalist and author (died 1904)
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Emmanuel Rhoides, Greek journalist and author (died 1904)

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Joseph Joachim, Austrian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1907)
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Joseph Joachim, Austrian violinist, composer, and conductor (died 1907)

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Emil Erlenmeyer, German chemist (died 1909)
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Emil Erlenmeyer, German chemist (died 1909)

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Paul Broca, French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist (died 1880)
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Paul Broca, French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist (died 1880)

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William Hooper, American physician, lawyer, and politician (died 1790)
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William Hooper, American physician, lawyer, and politician (died 1790)

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Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier, French organist and composer (died 1794)
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Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier, French organist and composer (died 1794)

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Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1785)
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Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 1785)

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher and polymath (died 1778)
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher and polymath (died 1778)

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John Wesley, English cleric and theologian (died 1791)
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John Wesley, English cleric and theologian (died 1791)

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Muhammad Azam Shah, Mughal emperor (died 1707)
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Muhammad Azam Shah, Mughal emperor (died 1707)

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Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien, consort to King John III Sobieski (died 1716)
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Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien, consort to King John III Sobieski (died 1716)

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Heinrich Albert, German composer and poet (died 1651)

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William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English politician (died 1662)
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William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele, English politician (died 1662)

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Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter and diplomat (died 1640)
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Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter and diplomat (died 1640)

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Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, English noble (died 1644)
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Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby, English noble (died 1644)

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Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller (died 1657)
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Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller (died 1657)

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Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman (died 1595)
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Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman (died 1595)

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Cristofano Malvezzi, Italian organist and composer (died 1599)

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Giovanni della Casa, Italian author and poet (died 1556)
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Giovanni della Casa, Italian author and poet (died 1556)

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Henry VIII of England (died 1547)
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Henry VIII of England (died 1547)

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Albert of Brandenburg, German archbishop (died 1545)
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Albert of Brandenburg, German archbishop (died 1545)

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Pope Paul IV (died 1559)
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Pope Paul IV (died 1559)

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Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (died 1487)
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Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (died 1487)

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Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (died 1304)
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Emperor Go-Fukakusa of Japan (died 1304)

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Carloman I, king of the Franks (died 771)
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Carloman I, king of the Franks (died 771)

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Aminu Dantata, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist (born 1931)
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Aminu Dantata, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist (born 1931)

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D. Wayne Lukas, American horse trainer (born 1935)
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D. Wayne Lukas, American horse trainer (born 1935)

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Dave Parker, American baseball player and coach (born 1951)
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Dave Parker, American baseball player and coach (born 1951)

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Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1937)
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Orlando Cepeda, Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1937)

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Audrey Flack, American artist (born 1931)
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Audrey Flack, American artist (born 1931)

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Mohamed Osman Jawari, Somali attorney and politician, 12th Speaker of the Parliament of Somalia  (born 1945)
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Mohamed Osman Jawari, Somali attorney and politician, 12th Speaker of the Parliament of Somalia (born 1945)

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Lowell Weicker, French-American politician, 85th Governor of Connecticut (born 1931)
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Lowell Weicker, French-American politician, 85th Governor of Connecticut (born 1931)

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Harlan Ellison, American writer (born 1934)
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Harlan Ellison, American writer (born 1934)

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Scotty Moore, American guitarist (born 1931)
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Scotty Moore, American guitarist (born 1931)

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Pat Summitt, American women's college basketball head coach (born 1952)
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Pat Summitt, American women's college basketball head coach (born 1952)

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Buddy Ryan, American football coach (born 1931)
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Buddy Ryan, American football coach (born 1931)

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Jack Carter, American actor and comedian (born 1922)
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Jack Carter, American actor and comedian (born 1922)

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Jope Seniloli, Fijian politician, Vice-President of Fiji (born 1939)

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Wally Stanowski, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1919)
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Wally Stanowski, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1919)

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Seymour Barab, American cellist and composer (born 1921)

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Jim Brosnan, American baseball player (born 1929)
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Jim Brosnan, American baseball player (born 1929)

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On Kawara, Japanese painter (born 1933)
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On Kawara, Japanese painter (born 1933)

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Meshach Taylor, American actor (born 1947)
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Meshach Taylor, American actor (born 1947)

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Ted Hood, American sailor and architect (born 1927)
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Ted Hood, American sailor and architect (born 1927)

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Tamás Katona, Hungarian historian and politician (born 1932)
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Tamás Katona, Hungarian historian and politician (born 1932)

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Kenneth Minogue, New Zealand-Australian political scientist and academic (born 1930)
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Kenneth Minogue, New Zealand-Australian political scientist and academic (born 1930)

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F. D. Reeve, American author and academic (born 1928)

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David Rubitsky, American sergeant (born 1917)

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Richard Isay, American psychiatrist and author (born 1934)

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Leontine T. Kelly, American bishop (born 1920)
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Leontine T. Kelly, American bishop (born 1920)

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Robert Sabatier, French author and poet (born 1923)
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Robert Sabatier, French author and poet (born 1923)

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Doris Sams, American baseball player (born 1927)
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Doris Sams, American baseball player (born 1927)

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Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (born 1917)
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Robert Byrd, American lawyer and politician (born 1917)

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A. K. Lohithadas, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)
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A. K. Lohithadas, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1955)

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Billy Mays, American TV personality (born 1958)
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Billy Mays, American TV personality (born 1958)

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Eugene B. Fluckey, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1913)
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Eugene B. Fluckey, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1913)

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Kiichi Miyazawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, 78th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1919)
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Kiichi Miyazawa, Japanese lawyer and politician, 78th Prime Minister of Japan (born 1919)

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Jim Baen, American publisher, founded Baen Books (born 1943)
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Jim Baen, American publisher, founded Baen Books (born 1943)

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Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (born 1919)
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Peter Rawlinson, Baron Rawlinson of Ewell, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales (born 1919)

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George Unwin, English pilot and commander (born 1913)
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George Unwin, English pilot and commander (born 1913)

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Brenda Howard, American activist (born 1946)
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Brenda Howard, American activist (born 1946)

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Michael P. Murphy, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1976)
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Michael P. Murphy, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1976)

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Anthony Buckeridge, English author (born 1912)
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Anthony Buckeridge, English author (born 1912)

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Joan Lowery Nixon, American journalist and author (born 1927)

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Mortimer J. Adler, American philosopher and author (born 1902)
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Mortimer J. Adler, American philosopher and author (born 1902)

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Nils Poppe, Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1908)
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Nils Poppe, Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1908)

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Vere Bird, first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1910)
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Vere Bird, first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda (born 1910)

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Petri Walli, Finnish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1969)

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Guy Nève, Belgian racing driver (born 1955)

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Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (born 1936)
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Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (born 1936)

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Joris Ivens, Dutch journalist, director, and producer (born 1898)
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Joris Ivens, Dutch journalist, director, and producer (born 1898)

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Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (born 1905)
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Lynd Ward, American author and illustrator (born 1905)

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Yigael Yadin, Israeli archaeologist, general, and politician (born 1917)
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Yigael Yadin, Israeli archaeologist, general, and politician (born 1917)

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Alf Francis, German-English motor racing mechanic and racing car constructor (born 1918)
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Alf Francis, German-English motor racing mechanic and racing car constructor (born 1918)

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Terry Fox, Canadian runner and activist (born 1958)
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Terry Fox, Canadian runner and activist (born 1958)

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José Iturbi, Spanish pianist and conductor (born 1895)
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José Iturbi, Spanish pianist and conductor (born 1895)

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Clifford Dupont, English-Rhodesian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Rhodesia (born 1905)
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Clifford Dupont, English-Rhodesian lawyer and politician, 1st President of Rhodesia (born 1905)

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Ruby McKim, American quilter (born 1891)

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Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis, Greek architect (born 1913)
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Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis, Greek architect (born 1913)

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Rod Serling, American screenwriter and producer (born 1924)
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Rod Serling, American screenwriter and producer (born 1924)

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Vannevar Bush, American engineer and academic (born 1890)
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Vannevar Bush, American engineer and academic (born 1890)

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Franz Stangl, Austrian SS officer (born 1908)
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Franz Stangl, Austrian SS officer (born 1908)

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Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Turkish historian and politician, 21st Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1890)
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Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Turkish historian and politician, 21st Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1890)

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Red Nichols, American cornet player, bandleader, and composer (born 1905)
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Red Nichols, American cornet player, bandleader, and composer (born 1905)

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Mickey Cochrane, American baseball player and manager (born 1903)
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Mickey Cochrane, American baseball player and manager (born 1903)

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Cy Morgan, American baseball player (born 1878)
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Cy Morgan, American baseball player (born 1878)

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Jake Swirbul, American businessman, co-founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (born 1898)
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Jake Swirbul, American businessman, co-founded the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (born 1898)

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Stanislav Kostka Neumann, Czech writer, poet and journalist (born 1875)
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Stanislav Kostka Neumann, Czech writer, poet and journalist (born 1875)

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Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, Turkish journalist (born 1879)
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Yunus Nadi Abalıoğlu, Turkish journalist (born 1879)

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Friedrich Dollmann, German general (born 1882)
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Friedrich Dollmann, German general (born 1882)

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Italo Balbo, Italian air marshal and politician (born 1896)
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Italo Balbo, Italian air marshal and politician (born 1896)

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Douglas H. Johnston, governor of the Chickasaw Nation (born 1856)
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Douglas H. Johnston, governor of the Chickasaw Nation (born 1856)

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Alexander Berkman, American author and activist (born 1870)
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Alexander Berkman, American author and activist (born 1870)

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Edward Carpenter, English poet and philosopher (born 1844)
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Edward Carpenter, English poet and philosopher (born 1844)

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Georgina Febres-Cordero, Venezuelan nun (born 1861)
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Georgina Febres-Cordero, Venezuelan nun (born 1861)

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Henry C. Berghoff, German-American politician (born 1856)
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Henry C. Berghoff, German-American politician (born 1856)

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Velimir Khlebnikov, Russian poet and playwright (born 1885)
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Velimir Khlebnikov, Russian poet and playwright (born 1885)

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Ștefan Luchian, Romanian painter and educator (born 1868)
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Ștefan Luchian, Romanian painter and educator (born 1868)

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Victor Trumper, Australian cricketer (born 1877)
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Victor Trumper, Australian cricketer (born 1877)

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Sophie, duchess of Hohenberg (born 1868)
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Sophie, duchess of Hohenberg (born 1868)

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Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (born 1863)
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Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (born 1863)

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Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Brazil (born 1841)
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Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Brazil (born 1841)

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Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, Greek poet and politician, Greek Foreign Minister (born 1810)
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Alexandros Rizos Rangavis, Greek poet and politician, Greek Foreign Minister (born 1810)

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Maria Mitchell, American astronomer and academic (born 1818)
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Maria Mitchell, American astronomer and academic (born 1818)

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Jules Armand Dufaure, French politician, 33rd Prime Minister of France (born 1798)
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Jules Armand Dufaure, French politician, 33rd Prime Minister of France (born 1798)

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Texas Jack Omohundro, American soldier and hunter (born 1846)
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Texas Jack Omohundro, American soldier and hunter (born 1846)

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James Madison, American academic and politician, 4th President of the United States (born 1751)
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James Madison, American academic and politician, 4th President of the United States (born 1751)

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Joseph Bové, Russian architect, designed the Triumphal Arch of Moscow (born 1784)
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Joseph Bové, Russian architect, designed the Triumphal Arch of Moscow (born 1784)

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Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)
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Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Prussian general and politician, Prussian Minister of War (born 1755)

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John Henry Colclough, Irish revolutionary (born c. 1769)

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Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort of Frederick William I (born 1687)[citation needed]
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Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, queen consort of Frederick William I (born 1687)[citation needed]

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George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (born 1665)
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George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (born 1665)

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Domenico Fontana, Italian architect (born 1543)
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Domenico Fontana, Italian architect (born 1543)

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Abraham Ortelius, Flemish cartographer and geographer (born 1527)
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Abraham Ortelius, Flemish cartographer and geographer (born 1527)

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Primož Trubar, Slovenian author and reformer (born 1508)
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Primož Trubar, Slovenian author and reformer (born 1508)

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Yonekura Shigetsugu, Japanese samurai
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Yonekura Shigetsugu, Japanese samurai

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James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463)
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James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley, English rebel leader (born c. 1463)

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Andronikos IV, Byzantine emperor (born 1348)
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Andronikos IV, Byzantine emperor (born 1348)

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Xiao Zong, Chinese emperor (born 1127)
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Xiao Zong, Chinese emperor (born 1127)

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Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, (born 1156)
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Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, (born 1156)

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Andrey Bogolyubsky, Russian Grand Prince (born 1111)
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Andrey Bogolyubsky, Russian Grand Prince (born 1111)

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Floris I, count of Holland

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Taira no Tadatsune, Japanese governor

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Cyneweard, bishop of Wells

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Paul I, pope of the Catholic Church (born 700)

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Leo II, pope of the Catholic Church (born 611)

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Alboin, King of the Lombards
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Alboin, King of the Lombards

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Theodora I, Byzantine empress
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Theodora I, Byzantine empress

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Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord
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Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord

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International LGBTQ Pride Day, marking the anniversary of Stonewall riots.
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International LGBTQ Pride Day, marking the anniversary of Stonewall riots.

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Christian feast day: Basilides and Potamiana

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Christian feast day:
Irenaeus of Lyon (Western Christianity)
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Christian feast day: Irenaeus of Lyon (Western Christianity)

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Christian feast day: Heimerad

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Christian feast day:
Blessed Maria Pia Mastena
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Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Pia Mastena

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Christian feast day: Paulus I

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Christian feast day:
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Christian feast day: Vincenza Gerosa

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Christian feast day:
June 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Christian feast day: June 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Constitution Day (Ukraine)
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Constitution Day (Ukraine)

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Poznań Remembrance Day (Poland)
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Poznań Remembrance Day (Poland)

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Vidovdan, celebrating St. Vitus and an important day in Serbian history. (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Vidovdan, celebrating St. Vitus and an important day in Serbian history. (Eastern Orthodox Church)

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