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An Indonesian Air Force military transport aircraft (pictured) crashed near a residential neighborhood in Medan, killing 139 people.
selected2015

An Indonesian Air Force military transport aircraft (pictured) crashed near a residential neighborhood in Medan, killing 139 people.

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Yemenia Flight 626 crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros, killing 152 people, with French schoolgirl Bahia Bakari the sole survivor.
selected2009

Yemenia Flight 626 crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros, killing 152 people, with French schoolgirl Bahia Bakari the sole survivor.

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Ryan White, an HIV/AIDS patient in the U.S., was denied re-admission to his school after he had contracted the disease from hemophilia treatments.
selected1985

Ryan White, an HIV/AIDS patient in the U.S., was denied re-admission to his school after he had contracted the disease from hemophilia treatments.

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Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, went on strike seeking higher wages and better conditions.
selected1974

Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, went on strike seeking higher wages and better conditions.

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The National Organization for Women, a leading United States feminist organization, was founded in Washington, D.C.
selected1966

The National Organization for Women, a leading United States feminist organization, was founded in Washington, D.C.

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The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes.
selected1963

The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes.

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The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.
selected1960

The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.

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German chancellor Adolf Hitler began a purge of the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party and other political rivals, executing at least 85 people.
selected1934

German chancellor Adolf Hitler began a purge of the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party and other political rivals, executing at least 85 people.

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Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching.
selected1905

Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching.

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Tower Bridge (pictured), a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated.
selected1894

Tower Bridge (pictured), a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated.

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French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Gorge, making him one of the world's most famous tightrope walkers.
selected1859

French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Gorge, making him one of the world's most famous tightrope walkers.

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Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford.
selected1598

Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford.

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During a jousting match, King Henry II of France was mortally wounded when fragments of Gabriel Montgomery's lance pierced his eye.
selected1559

During a jousting match, King Henry II of France was mortally wounded when fragments of Gabriel Montgomery's lance pierced his eye.

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A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country.
events2023

A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country.

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The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being fully contained on July 30.
events2021

The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being fully contained on July 30.

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The Hong Kong National Security Law is passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and immediately comes into effect after gazettal.
events2020

The Hong Kong National Security Law is passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and immediately comes into effect after gazettal.

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Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
events2019

Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).

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A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths.
events2015

A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths.

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Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona.
events2013

Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona.

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Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.
events2013

Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.

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Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash.
events2009

Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash.

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A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before.
events2007

A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before.

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During a test flight of an Airbus A330-300 at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, the aircraft crashes killing all seven people on board.
events1994

During a test flight of an Airbus A330-300 at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, the aircraft crashes killing all seven people on board.

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Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act.
events1993

Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act.

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East and West Germany merge their economies.
events1990

East and West Germany merge their economies.

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A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani.
events1989

A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani.

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The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults.
events1986

The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults.

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Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days.
events1985

Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days.

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The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands.
events1977

The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands.

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events1974

The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins.

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events1973

Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation.

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The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.
events1972

The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.

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The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve.
events1971

The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve.

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Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God.
events1968

Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God.

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The National Organization for Women, the United States' largest feminist organization, is founded.
events1966

The National Organization for Women, the United States' largest feminist organization, is founded.

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events1963

Ciaculli bombing: a car bomb, intended for Mafia boss Salvatore Greco, kills seven police officers and military personnel near Palermo.

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Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).
events1960

Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).

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A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood.
events1959

A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood.

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A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 128 on board both airliners.
events1956

A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 128 on board both airliners.

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The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
events1953

The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.

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World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces.
events1944

World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces.

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The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.
events1937

The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.

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Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country.
events1936

Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country.

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The Night of the Long Knives, Adolf Hitler's violent purge of his political rivals in Germany, takes place.
events1934

The Night of the Long Knives, Adolf Hitler's violent purge of his political rivals in Germany, takes place.

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In Washington D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and Dominican Ambassador Francisco J. Peynado sign the Hughes–Peynado agreement, which ends the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic.
events1922

In Washington D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and Dominican Ambassador Francisco J. Peynado sign the Hughes–Peynado agreement, which ends the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic.

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U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States.
events1921

U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States.

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World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.
events1916

World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.

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The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan.
events1912

The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over Eastern Siberia.
events1908

The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over Eastern Siberia.

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The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act.
events1906

The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act.

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Albert Einstein sends the article On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, in which he introduces special relativity, for publication in Annalen der Physik.
events1905

Albert Einstein sends the article On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, in which he introduces special relativity, for publication in Annalen der Physik.

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A savage fire wrecked three steamships docked at a pier in Hoboken, New Jersey. Over 200 crew members and passengers are killed, and hundreds injured.
events1900

A savage fire wrecked three steamships docked at a pier in Hoboken, New Jersey. Over 200 crew members and passengers are killed, and hundreds injured.

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The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
events1892

The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.
events1886

The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.

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Charles J. Guiteau is hanged in Washington, D.C. for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield.
events1882

Charles J. Guiteau is hanged in Washington, D.C. for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield.

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U.S. President Abraham Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to California for "public use, resort and recreation".
events1864

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln grants Yosemite Valley to California for "public use, resort and recreation".

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The 1860 Oxford evolution debate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History takes place.
events1860

The 1860 Oxford evolution debate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History takes place.

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French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope.
events1859

French acrobat Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

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Under An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments, adopted by the U.S. Congress on January 11, 1805, the Michigan Territory is organized.
events1805

Under An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments, adopted by the U.S. Congress on January 11, 1805, the Michigan Territory is organized.

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Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.
events1794

Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.

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Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.
events1758

Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.

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The Battle of Ekeren between a Dutch force and a French force.
events1703

The Battle of Ekeren between a Dutch force and a French force.

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The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William, which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.
events1688

The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William, which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.

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The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory.
events1651

The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory.

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The University of Tartu is founded.
events1632

The University of Tartu is founded.

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The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrenders to an English force under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland.
events1598

The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrenders to an English force under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland.

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King Henry II of France is mortally wounded in a jousting match against Gabriel, comte de Montgomery.
events1559

King Henry II of France is mortally wounded in a jousting match against Gabriel, comte de Montgomery.

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Spanish forces defeat a combined French and Navarrese army at the Battle of Noáin during the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre.
events1521

Spanish forces defeat a combined French and Navarrese army at the Battle of Noáin during the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre.

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Battle of Arbedo between the duke of Milan and the Swiss cantons.
events1422

Battle of Arbedo between the duke of Milan and the Swiss cantons.

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The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian forces in the Battle of Anchialus.
events763

The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian forces in the Battle of Anchialus.

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Pope Marcellinus begins his papacy.
events296

Pope Marcellinus begins his papacy.

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Tom Davies, English footballer
births1998

Tom Davies, English footballer

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A. J. Brown, American football player
births1997

A. J. Brown, American football player

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Reuben Garrick, Australian rugby league player
births1997

Reuben Garrick, Australian rugby league player

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bbno$, Canadian singer-songwriter
births1995

bbno$, Canadian singer-songwriter

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Trea Turner, American baseball player
births1993

Trea Turner, American baseball player

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Asbel Kiprop, Kenyan runner
births1989

Asbel Kiprop, Kenyan runner

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births1989

Steffen Liebig, German rugby player

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David Myers, Australian footballer
births1989

David Myers, Australian footballer

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Jacksfilms, American YouTuber
births1988

Jacksfilms, American YouTuber

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Joe Mazzulla, American basketball coach
births1988

Joe Mazzulla, American basketball coach

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Ryan Cook, American baseball player
births1987

Ryan Cook, American baseball player

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births1987

Andrew Hedgman, New Zealand runner

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Alicia Fox, American wrestler, model, and actress
births1986

Alicia Fox, American wrestler, model, and actress

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Fredy Guarín, Colombian footballer
births1986

Fredy Guarín, Colombian footballer

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Nicola Pozzi, Italian footballer
births1986

Nicola Pozzi, Italian footballer

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births1986

Allegra Versace, Italian-American businesswoman

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Trevor Ariza, American basketball player
births1985

Trevor Ariza, American basketball player

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Michael Phelps, American swimmer
births1985

Michael Phelps, American swimmer

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Cody Rhodes, American wrestler
births1985

Cody Rhodes, American wrestler

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Fabiana Vallejos, Argentinian footballer
births1985

Fabiana Vallejos, Argentinian footballer

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Fantasia Barrino, American singer-songwriter and actress
births1984

Fantasia Barrino, American singer-songwriter and actress

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Dax Harwood, American wrestler
births1984

Dax Harwood, American wrestler

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Tunku Ismail Idris, Crown Prince of Johor, Malaysia
births1984

Tunku Ismail Idris, Crown Prince of Johor, Malaysia

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Marcus Burghardt, German cyclist
births1983

Marcus Burghardt, German cyclist

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Katherine Ryan, UK-based Canadian comedian and presenter
births1983

Katherine Ryan, UK-based Canadian comedian and presenter

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Cheryl, English singer and TV personality
births1983

Cheryl, English singer and TV personality

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Lizzy Caplan, American actress
births1982

Lizzy Caplan, American actress

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births1982

Ignacio Carrasco, Mexican footballer

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Can Artam, Turkish race car driver
births1981

Can Artam, Turkish race car driver

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births1981

Matt Kirk, Canadian football player

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Barbora Špotáková, Czech javelin thrower
births1981

Barbora Špotáková, Czech javelin thrower

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Ben Utecht, American football player
births1981

Ben Utecht, American football player

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births1980

Rade Prica, Swedish footballer

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Seyi Olofinjana, Nigerian footballer
births1980

Seyi Olofinjana, Nigerian footballer

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Ryan ten Doeschate, Dutch cricketer
births1980

Ryan ten Doeschate, Dutch cricketer

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Sylvain Chavanel, French cyclist
births1979

Sylvain Chavanel, French cyclist

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Ben Cousins, Australian footballer
births1978

Ben Cousins, Australian footballer

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Patrick Ivuti, Kenyan runner
births1978

Patrick Ivuti, Kenyan runner

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births1978

Claudio Rivalta, Italian footballer

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births1975

James Bannatyne, New Zealand footballer

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Ralf Schumacher, German race car driver
births1975

Ralf Schumacher, German race car driver

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births1974

Katrin Auer, Austrian politician

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births1974

Hezekiél Sepeng, South African runner

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Chan Ho Park, South Korean baseball player
births1973

Chan Ho Park, South Korean baseball player

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Frank Rost, German footballer and manager
births1973

Frank Rost, German footballer and manager

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Sandra Cam, Belgian swimmer
births1972

Sandra Cam, Belgian swimmer

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Molly Parker, Canadian actress
births1972

Molly Parker, Canadian actress

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Monica Potter, American actress
births1971

Monica Potter, American actress

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Brian Bloom, American actor and screenwriter
births1970

Brian Bloom, American actor and screenwriter

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Antonio Chimenti, Italian footballer and manager
births1970

Antonio Chimenti, Italian footballer and manager

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Mark Grudzielanek, American baseball player and manager
births1970

Mark Grudzielanek, American baseball player and manager

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Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan cricketer and politician
births1969

Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan cricketer and politician

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births1969

Uta Rohländer, German sprinter

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births1969

Sébastien Rose, Canadian director and screenwriter

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Phil Anselmo, American singer-songwriter and producer
births1968

Phil Anselmo, American singer-songwriter and producer

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births1967

Patrik Bodén, Swedish javelin thrower

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births1967

David Busst, English footballer and manager

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Victoria Kaspi, American-Canadian astrophysicist and academic
births1967

Victoria Kaspi, American-Canadian astrophysicist and academic

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Mike Tyson, American boxer and actor
births1966

Mike Tyson, American boxer and actor

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births1965

Steve Duchesne, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach

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Cho Jae-hyun, South Korean actor
births1965

Cho Jae-hyun, South Korean actor

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Anna Levandi, Russian figure skater and coach
births1965

Anna Levandi, Russian figure skater and coach

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births1965

Gary Pallister, English footballer and sportscaster

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Mitch Richmond, American basketball player
births1965

Mitch Richmond, American basketball player

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Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg
births1964

Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg

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births1964

Mark Waters, American director and producer

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Olha Bryzhina, Ukrainian sprinter
births1963

Olha Bryzhina, Ukrainian sprinter

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Rupert Graves, English actor, director, and screenwriter
births1963

Rupert Graves, English actor, director, and screenwriter

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Yngwie Malmsteen, Swedish guitarist and songwriter
births1963

Yngwie Malmsteen, Swedish guitarist and songwriter

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Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball player  (died 2020)
births1962

Tony Fernández, Dominican baseball player (died 2020)

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Julianne Regan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1962

Julianne Regan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1961

Lynne Jolitz, American computer scientist and programmer

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Clive Nolan, English musician, composer and producer
births1961

Clive Nolan, English musician, composer and producer

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Jack McConnell, Scottish educator and politician, 3rd First Minister of Scotland
births1960

Jack McConnell, Scottish educator and politician, 3rd First Minister of Scotland

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Murray Cook, Australian musician, actor, songwriter and producer
births1960

Murray Cook, Australian musician, actor, songwriter and producer

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Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor
births1959

Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor

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Daniel Goldhagen, American political scientist, author, and academic
births1959

Daniel Goldhagen, American political scientist, author, and academic

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Brendan Perry, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
births1959

Brendan Perry, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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births1959

Sakis Tsiolis, Greek footballer and manager

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Sandip Verma, Baroness Verma, Indian-English businesswoman and politician
births1959

Sandip Verma, Baroness Verma, Indian-English businesswoman and politician

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births1958

Pam Royle, British television presenter, journalist and voice coach

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Esa-Pekka Salonen, Finnish conductor and composer
births1958

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Finnish conductor and composer

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Bud Black, American baseball player and manager
births1957

Bud Black, American baseball player and manager

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Sterling Marlin, American race car driver
births1957

Sterling Marlin, American race car driver

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Volker Beck, German hurdler and coach
births1956

Volker Beck, German hurdler and coach

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David Lidington, English historian, academic, and politician, Minister of State for Europe
births1956

David Lidington, English historian, academic, and politician, Minister of State for Europe

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David Alan Grier, American actor, singer, and comedian
births1956

David Alan Grier, American actor, singer, and comedian

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births1955

Brian Vollmer, Canadian singer

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Egils Levits, Latvian judge, jurist, 10th President of Latvia
births1955

Egils Levits, Latvian judge, jurist, 10th President of Latvia

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Stephen Barlow, English organist, composer, and conductor
births1954

Stephen Barlow, English organist, composer, and conductor

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Pierre Charles, Dominican educator and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Dominica (died 2004)
births1954

Pierre Charles, Dominican educator and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Dominica (died 2004)

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Serzh Sargsyan, Armenian politician, 3rd President of Armenia
births1954

Serzh Sargsyan, Armenian politician, 3rd President of Armenia

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Wayne Swan, Australian academic and politician, 14th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
births1954

Wayne Swan, Australian academic and politician, 14th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

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Hal Lindes, American-English guitarist and film score composer
births1953

Hal Lindes, American-English guitarist and film score composer

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births1952

Athanassios S. Fokas, Greek mathematician and academic

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David Garrison, American actor and singer
births1952

David Garrison, American actor and singer

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Stanley Clarke, American bass player and composer
births1951

Stanley Clarke, American bass player and composer

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births1949

Uwe Kliemann, German footballer, coach, and manager

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Andy Scott, Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
births1949

Andy Scott, Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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births1949

Bùi Thanh Liêm, Vietnamese cosmonaut (died 1981)

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Terry Funk, American wrestler (died 2023)
births1944

Terry Funk, American wrestler (died 2023)

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Raymond Moody, American parapsychologist and author
births1944

Raymond Moody, American parapsychologist and author

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Glenn Shorrock, English-Australian singer-songwriter
births1944

Glenn Shorrock, English-Australian singer-songwriter

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Ron Swoboda, American baseball player and sportscaster
births1944

Ron Swoboda, American baseball player and sportscaster

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Florence Ballard, American pop/soul singer (died 1976)
births1943

Florence Ballard, American pop/soul singer (died 1976)

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Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Indian director and screenwriter
births1943

Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Indian director and screenwriter

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Robert Ballard, American lieutenant and oceanographer
births1942

Robert Ballard, American lieutenant and oceanographer

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Ron Harris, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
births1942

Ron Harris, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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births1941

Peter Pollock, South African cricketer and author

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births1940

Mark Spoelstra, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2007)

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Tony Hatch, English pianist, composer, and producer
births1939

Tony Hatch, English pianist, composer, and producer

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births1939

Barry Hines, English author and screenwriter (died 2016)

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José Emilio Pacheco, Mexican poet and author (died 2014)
births1939

José Emilio Pacheco, Mexican poet and author (died 2014)

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Billy Mills, American distance runner
births1938

Billy Mills, American distance runner

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Jeri Taylor, American screenwriter (died 2024)
births1938

Jeri Taylor, American screenwriter (died 2024)

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births1937

Larry Henley, American singer-songwriter (died 2014)

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Assia Djebar, Algerian-French author and translator (died 2015)
births1936

Assia Djebar, Algerian-French author and translator (died 2015)

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Nancy Dussault, American actress and singer
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Nancy Dussault, American actress and singer

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Tony Musante, American actor and screenwriter (died 2013)

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Dave Van Ronk, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)

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John Harlin, American pilot and mountaineer (died 1966)
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John Harlin, American pilot and mountaineer (died 1966)

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Harry Blackstone Jr., American magician and author (died 1997)

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Tomislav Ivić, Croatian football coach and manager (died 2011)

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Joan Murrell Owens, American educator and marine biologist (died 2011)

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M. J. K. Smith, English cricketer and rugby player

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Orval Tessier, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2022)

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Cookie, Australian Major Mitchell's cockatoo, oldest recorded parrot (died 2016)

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Yo-Yo Davalillo, Venezuelan baseball player and manager (died 2013)

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Andrew Hill, American pianist and composer (died 2007)

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Ronald Rene Lagueux, American judge (died 2023)

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Kaye Vaughan, American football player (died 2023)

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Ben Atchley, American politician (died 2018)

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Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian politician (died 2021)

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Ignatius Peter VIII Abdalahad, Syrian bishop (died 2018)

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Yang Ti-liang, Chinese judge (died 2023)

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Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli, Islamic philosopher, theologian, mathematician and mystic (died 2021)

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Nathaniel Tarn, American poet, essayist, anthropologist, and translator (died 2024)

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Shirley Fry Irvin, American tennis player (died 2021)

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James Goldman, American screenwriter and playwright (died 1998)

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Mario Lanfranchi, Italian director, screenwriter, producer, collector and actor (died 2022)

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Frank McCabe, American basketball player (died 2021)
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Frank McCabe, American basketball player (died 2021)

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Paul Berg, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)
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Paul Berg, American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2023)

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Fred Schaus, American basketball player and coach (died 2010)

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Ebrahim Amini, Iranian politician (died 2020)

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Washington SyCip, American-Filipino accountant (died 2017)

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Eleanor Ross Taylor, American poet and educator (died 2011)
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Eleanor Ross Taylor, American poet and educator (died 2011)

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Ed Yost, American inventor of the modern hot air balloon (died 2007)

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Susan Hayward, American actress (died 1975)
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Susan Hayward, American actress (died 1975)

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Lena Horne, American actress, singer, and activist (died 2010)

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Willa Kim, American costume designer (died 2016)

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Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (died 2001)
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Francisco da Costa Gomes, Portuguese general and politician, 15th President of Portugal (died 2001)

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Allan Houser, American sculptor and painter (died 1994)
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Allan Houser, American sculptor and painter (died 1994)

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Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 24th President of Colombia (died 2007)
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Alfonso López Michelsen, Colombian lawyer and politician, 24th President of Colombia (died 2007)

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Harry Wismer, American sportscaster (died 1967)
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Harry Wismer, American sportscaster (died 1967)

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Ludwig Bölkow, German engineer (died 2003)
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Ludwig Bölkow, German engineer (died 2003)

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Dan Reeves, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1971)
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Dan Reeves, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1971)

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Czesław Miłosz, Polish novelist, essayist, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
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Czesław Miłosz, Polish novelist, essayist, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)

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Nagarjun, Indian poet (died 1998)
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Nagarjun, Indian poet (died 1998)

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Juan Bosch, 43rd President of the Dominican Republic (died 2001)
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Juan Bosch, 43rd President of the Dominican Republic (died 2001)

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Winston Graham, English author (died 2003)

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Luigi Rovere, Italian film producer (died 1996)

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Rob Nieuwenhuys, Dutch writer (died 1999)
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Rob Nieuwenhuys, Dutch writer (died 1999)

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Roman Shukhevych, Ukrainian general and politician (died 1950)

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Anthony Mann, American actor and director (died 1967)
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Anthony Mann, American actor and director (died 1967)

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John Van Ryn, American tennis player (died 1999)

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Madge Bellamy, American actress (died 1990)

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Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)
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Heinz Warneke, German-American sculptor and educator (died 1983)

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Nellah Massey Bailey, American politician and librarian (died 1956)
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Nellah Massey Bailey, American politician and librarian (died 1956)

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Walter Ulbricht, German soldier and politician, chief decision maker and head of state of the GDR (East Germany) (died 1973)
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Walter Ulbricht, German soldier and politician, chief decision maker and head of state of the GDR (East Germany) (died 1973)

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Pierre Blanchar, Algerian-French actor and director (died 1963)
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Pierre Blanchar, Algerian-French actor and director (died 1963)

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Man Mountain Dean, American wrestler and sergeant (died 1953)
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Man Mountain Dean, American wrestler and sergeant (died 1953)

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Ed Lewis, American wrestler and manager (died 1966)
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Ed Lewis, American wrestler and manager (died 1966)

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Stanley Spencer, English painter (died 1959)
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Stanley Spencer, English painter (died 1959)

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Paul Boffa, Maltese physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1962)
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Paul Boffa, Maltese physician and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Malta (died 1962)

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Archibald Frazer-Nash, English motor car designer, engineer and founder of Frazer Nash (died 1965)
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Archibald Frazer-Nash, English motor car designer, engineer and founder of Frazer Nash (died 1965)

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Georges Duhamel, French author and critic (died 1966)
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Georges Duhamel, French author and critic (died 1966)

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Frederick Bligh Bond, English architect and archaeologist (died 1945)
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Frederick Bligh Bond, English architect and archaeologist (died 1945)

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Ernest Mason Satow, English orientalist and diplomat (died 1929)
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Ernest Mason Satow, English orientalist and diplomat (died 1929)

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Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist and explorer (died 1911)
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Joseph Dalton Hooker, English botanist and explorer (died 1911)

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Friedrich Theodor Vischer, German author, poet, and playwright (died 1887)
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Friedrich Theodor Vischer, German author, poet, and playwright (died 1887)

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Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet, playwright, and physician (died 1849)
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Thomas Lovell Beddoes, English poet, playwright, and physician (died 1849)

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Félix Savart, French physicist and psychologist (died 1841)
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Félix Savart, French physicist and psychologist (died 1841)

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Horace Vernet, French painter and academic (died 1863)
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Horace Vernet, French painter and academic (died 1863)

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Paul Barras, French soldier and politician (died 1829)

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Jiří Antonín Benda, Czech composer, violinist and Kapellmeister (died 1795)

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Abu l-Hasan Ali I, ruler of Tunisia (died 1756)

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John Gay, English poet and playwright (died 1732)
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John Gay, English poet and playwright (died 1732)

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Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, German-English general (died 1719)

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Giovanni Maria Sabino, Italian organist, composer, and educator (died 1649)

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Martín de Rada, Spanish missionary (died 1578)

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John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (died 1554)
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John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (died 1554)

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Charles VIII of France (died 1498)
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Charles VIII of France (died 1498)

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John, Elector of Saxony (died 1532)

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John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey, English magnate (died 1347)

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Kenneth Colley, English actor (born 1937)
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Kenneth Colley, English actor (born 1937)

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Jim Shooter, American author and illustrator (born 1951)

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Raj Kaushal, Indian Film Director and Producer (born 1971)

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Smoke Dawg, Canadian rapper (born 1996)
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Smoke Dawg, Canadian rapper (born 1996)

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Barry Norman, English television presenter (born 1933)
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Barry Norman, English television presenter (born 1933)

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Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician (born 1927)
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Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician (born 1927)

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Charles W. Bagnal, American general (born 1934)
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Charles W. Bagnal, American general (born 1934)

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Robert Dewar, English-American computer scientist and academic (born 1945)
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Robert Dewar, English-American computer scientist and academic (born 1945)

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Arthur Porter, Canadian physician and academic (born 1956)

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Leonard Starr, American author and illustrator (born 1925)
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Leonard Starr, American author and illustrator (born 1925)

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Frank Cashen, American businessman (born 1925)
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Frank Cashen, American businessman (born 1925)

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Paul Mazursky, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930)
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Paul Mazursky, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930)

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Željko Šturanović, Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro (born 1960)
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Željko Šturanović, Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro (born 1960)

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Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer and judge (born 1917)
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Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer and judge (born 1917)

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Akpor Pius Ewherido, Nigerian politician (born 1963)

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Kathryn Morrison, American educator and politician (born 1942)

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Thompson Oliha, Nigerian footballer (born 1968)

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Keith Seaman, Australian politician, 29th Governor of South Australia (born 1920)

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Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, English-Australian politician (born 1942)
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Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, English-Australian politician (born 1942)

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Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli politician, 7th Prime Minister of Israel (born 1915)
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Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli politician, 7th Prime Minister of Israel (born 1915)

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Michael J. Ybarra, American journalist and author (born 1966)
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Michael J. Ybarra, American journalist and author (born 1966)

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Pina Bausch, German dancer, choreographer, and director (born 1940)
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Pina Bausch, German dancer, choreographer, and director (born 1940)

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Harve Presnell, American actor and singer (born 1933)
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Harve Presnell, American actor and singer (born 1933)

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Sahib Singh Verma, Indian librarian and politician, 4th Chief Minister of Delhi (born 1943)
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Sahib Singh Verma, Indian librarian and politician, 4th Chief Minister of Delhi (born 1943)

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Eddie Burns, Australian rugby league player (born 1916)
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Eddie Burns, Australian rugby league player (born 1916)

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Buddy Hackett, American actor and comedian (born 1924)
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Buddy Hackett, American actor and comedian (born 1924)

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Robert McCloskey, American author and illustrator (born 1915)

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Chico Xavier, Brazilian medium and author (born 1910)
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Chico Xavier, Brazilian medium and author (born 1910)

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Chet Atkins, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1924)
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Chet Atkins, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1924)

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Joe Henderson, American saxophonist and composer (born 1937)
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Joe Henderson, American saxophonist and composer (born 1937)

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Lakis Petropoulos, Greek footballer and manager (born 1932)

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Georgy Beregovoy, Ukrainian general and astronaut (born 1921)
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Georgy Beregovoy, Ukrainian general and astronaut (born 1921)

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Gale Gordon, American actor and voice artist (born 1906)
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Gale Gordon, American actor and voice artist (born 1906)

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Haruo Remeliik, Palauan politician, 1st President of Palau (born 1933)
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Haruo Remeliik, Palauan politician, 1st President of Palau (born 1933)

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Lillian Hellman, American author and playwright (born 1905)
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Lillian Hellman, American author and playwright (born 1905)

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Firpo Marberry, American baseball player and umpire (born 1898)
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Firpo Marberry, American baseball player and umpire (born 1898)

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Alberta Williams King, Civil rights activist (born 1904)
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Alberta Williams King, Civil rights activist (born 1904)

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Nancy Mitford, English journalist and author (born 1904)
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Nancy Mitford, English journalist and author (born 1904)

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Vasyl Velychkovsky, Ukrainian-Canadian bishop and martyr (born 1903)
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Vasyl Velychkovsky, Ukrainian-Canadian bishop and martyr (born 1903)

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Georgi Asparuhov, Bulgarian footballer (born 1943)
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Georgi Asparuhov, Bulgarian footballer (born 1943)

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Herbert Biberman, American director and screenwriter (born 1900)
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Herbert Biberman, American director and screenwriter (born 1900)

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Georgy Dobrovolsky Ukrainian pilot and astronaut (born 1928)
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Georgy Dobrovolsky Ukrainian pilot and astronaut (born 1928)

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Nikola Kotkov, Bulgarian footballer (born 1938)
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Nikola Kotkov, Bulgarian footballer (born 1938)

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Viktor Patsayev, Kazakh engineer and astronaut (born 1933)
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Viktor Patsayev, Kazakh engineer and astronaut (born 1933)

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Vladislav Volkov, Russian engineer and astronaut (born 1935)
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Vladislav Volkov, Russian engineer and astronaut (born 1935)

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Ernst Marcus, German zoologist (born 1893)
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Ernst Marcus, German zoologist (born 1893)

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Giuseppe Farina, Italian race car driver (born 1906)
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Giuseppe Farina, Italian race car driver (born 1906)

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Margery Allingham, English author of detective fiction (born 1904)
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Margery Allingham, English author of detective fiction (born 1904)

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Lee de Forest, American inventor, invented the audion tube (born 1873)
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Lee de Forest, American inventor, invented the audion tube (born 1873)

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José Vasconcelos, Mexican philosopher and politician (born 1882)
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José Vasconcelos, Mexican philosopher and politician (born 1882)

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Thorleif Lund, Norwegian actor (born 1880)

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Andrass Samuelsen, Faroese politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1873)
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Andrass Samuelsen, Faroese politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (born 1873)

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Elsa Beskow, Swedish author and illustrator (born 1874)
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Elsa Beskow, Swedish author and illustrator (born 1874)

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Charles William Miller, Brazilian footballer and civil servant (born 1874)
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Charles William Miller, Brazilian footballer and civil servant (born 1874)

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Yrjö Saarela, Finnish wrestler and coach (born 1884)
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Yrjö Saarela, Finnish wrestler and coach (born 1884)

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Édouard Alphonse James de Rothschild, French financier and polo player (born 1868)
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Édouard Alphonse James de Rothschild, French financier and polo player (born 1868)

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Prince Sabahaddin, Turkish-Swiss sociologist and academic (born 1879)
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Prince Sabahaddin, Turkish-Swiss sociologist and academic (born 1879)

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Yefim Fomin, Belarusian politician (born 1909)
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Yefim Fomin, Belarusian politician (born 1909)

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Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)
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Aleksander Tõnisson, Estonian general and politician, 5th Estonian Minister of War (born 1875)

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Karl Ernst, German soldier and SA commander (born 1904)
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Karl Ernst, German soldier and SA commander (born 1904)

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Erich Klausener, German soldier and politician (born 1885)
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Erich Klausener, German soldier and politician (born 1885)

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Gustav Ritter von Kahr, German lawyer and politician, Minister-President of Bavaria (born 1862)
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Gustav Ritter von Kahr, German lawyer and politician, Minister-President of Bavaria (born 1862)

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Gregor Strasser, German lieutenant, politician, and early leader of the Nazi Party (born 1892)
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Gregor Strasser, German lieutenant, politician, and early leader of the Nazi Party (born 1892)

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Kurt von Schleicher, German general and politician, 23rd Chancellor of Germany (born 1882)
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Kurt von Schleicher, German general and politician, 23rd Chancellor of Germany (born 1882)

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Bruno Kastner, German actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1890)
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Bruno Kastner, German actor, producer, and screenwriter (born 1890)

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John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1842)
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John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1842)

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Antonio de La Gándara, French painter and illustrator (born 1861)
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Antonio de La Gándara, French painter and illustrator (born 1861)

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Dadabhai Naoroji, Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader (born 1825)
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Dadabhai Naoroji, Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader (born 1825)

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Eunice Eloisae Gibbs Allyn, American correspondent, author, and poet (born 1847)
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Eunice Eloisae Gibbs Allyn, American correspondent, author, and poet (born 1847)

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Alphonse Kirchhoffer, French fencer (born 1873)
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Alphonse Kirchhoffer, French fencer (born 1873)

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Thomas Hill, American painter (born 1829)
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Thomas Hill, American painter (born 1829)

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Samuel Parkman Tuckerman, American organist and composer (born 1819)

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Charles J. Guiteau, American preacher and lawyer, assassin of James A. Garfield (born 1841)
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Charles J. Guiteau, American preacher and lawyer, assassin of James A. Garfield (born 1841)

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Alberto Henschel, German-Brazilian photographer and businessman (born 1827)
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Alberto Henschel, German-Brazilian photographer and businessman (born 1827)

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Alcide d'Orbigny, French zoologist and paleontologist (born 1802)
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Alcide d'Orbigny, French zoologist and paleontologist (born 1802)

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Abraham Yates Jr., American lawyer and politician (born 1724)
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Abraham Yates Jr., American lawyer and politician (born 1724)

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James Oglethorpe, English general and politician, 1st Colonial Governor of Georgia (born 1696)
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James Oglethorpe, English general and politician, 1st Colonial Governor of Georgia (born 1696)

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Edward Lhuyd, Welsh botanist, linguist, and geographer (born 1660)
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Edward Lhuyd, Welsh botanist, linguist, and geographer (born 1660)

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Tekle Haymanot I of Ethiopia (born 1684)

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John Quelch, English pirate (born 1665)
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John Quelch, English pirate (born 1665)

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Henrietta of England (born 1644)
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Henrietta of England (born 1644)

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Alexander Brome, English poet and playwright (born 1620)

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William Oughtred, English minister and mathematician (born 1575)
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William Oughtred, English minister and mathematician (born 1575)

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Simon Vouet, French painter (born 1590)
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Simon Vouet, French painter (born 1590)

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Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (born 1538)
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Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (born 1538)

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Charles II, Duke of Guelders (born 1467)
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Charles II, Duke of Guelders (born 1467)

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Johann Reuchlin, German humanist and Hebrew scholar (born 1455)
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Johann Reuchlin, German humanist and Hebrew scholar (born 1455)

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Arnošt of Pardubice, Czech archbishop (born 1297)
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Arnošt of Pardubice, Czech archbishop (born 1297)

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Eleanor de Clare, English noblewoman (born 1290)
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Eleanor de Clare, English noblewoman (born 1290)

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Pierre de la Broce, French courtier
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Pierre de la Broce, French courtier

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Adolf of Osnabrück, German monk and bishop (born 1185)
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Adolf of Osnabrück, German monk and bishop (born 1185)

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Hugh de Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester, Welsh politician (born 1147)
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Hugh de Kevelioc, 5th Earl of Chester, Welsh politician (born 1147)

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St.Theobald Of Provins
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St.Theobald Of Provins

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Æthelred, archbishop of Canterbury

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Erentrude, Frankish abbess

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Nepotianus, Roman ruler

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Christian feast day: St. Mary of Jerusalem, mother of Apostle Mark the Evangelist first Bishop of Alexandria and Byblos

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Christian feast day: St. Martial

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Christian feast day: First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

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Christian feast day: St. Theobald of Provins

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Christian feast day: St. Adolf of Osnabrück

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Christian feast day: St. Otto of Bamberg

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Christian feast day: June 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Teachers' Day (Dominican Republic)

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