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British prime minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
selected2017

British prime minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

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selected2014

The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales took place following the passage of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.

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Islamist separatists of the Caucasus Emirate detonated two bombs on the Moscow Metro, killing 40 people and injuring 102 others.
selected2010

Islamist separatists of the Caucasus Emirate detonated two bombs on the Moscow Metro, killing 40 people and injuring 102 others.

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selected1999

The Chamoli earthquake, one of the strongest to hit the foothills of the Himalayas in more than 90 years, killed at least 100 people.

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Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to the Canada Act 1982, which ended any remaining constitutional dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom by a process known as patriation.
selected1982

Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to the Canada Act 1982, which ended any remaining constitutional dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom by a process known as patriation.

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Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen jointly won the Men's Elite Race and Joyce Smith won the Women's Elite Race in the inaugural London Marathon.
selected1981

Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen jointly won the Men's Elite Race and Joyce Smith won the Women's Elite Race in the inaugural London Marathon.

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Jeff Beck released Blow by Blow, his most successful album in the U.S., reaching the top five and selling over one million copies.
selected1975

Jeff Beck released Blow by Blow, his most successful album in the U.S., reaching the top five and selling over one million copies.

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A group of farmers in the Chinese province of Shaanxi discovered a vast collection of terracotta statues (pictured) depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.
selected1974

A group of farmers in the Chinese province of Shaanxi discovered a vast collection of terracotta statues (pictured) depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.

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NASA's Mariner 10 (pictured) became the first space probe to make a flyby of Mercury.
selected1974

NASA's Mariner 10 (pictured) became the first space probe to make a flyby of Mercury.

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The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, began in Moscow with tens of thousands of people in attendance.
selected1968

The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, began in Moscow with tens of thousands of people in attendance.

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The King and I, a musical about Mongkut of Siam by Rodgers and Hammerstein, premiered on Broadway.
selected1951

The King and I, a musical about Mongkut of Siam by Rodgers and Hammerstein, premiered on Broadway.

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selected1941

The North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement to define technical standards for AM band radio stations came into effect.

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Second World War: British and Australian ships defeated Italian Regia Marina vessels at the Battle of Cape Matapan.
selected1941

Second World War: British and Australian ships defeated Italian Regia Marina vessels at the Battle of Cape Matapan.

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The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, was founded by Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
selected1882

The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization, was founded by Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.

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American Civil War: The Appomattox campaign opened with the Battle of Lewis's Farm, in which the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was forced into a series of retreats that would culminate in their surrender.
selected1865

American Civil War: The Appomattox campaign opened with the Battle of Lewis's Farm, in which the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was forced into a series of retreats that would culminate in their surrender.

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German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers discovered Vesta, the brightest asteroid and second-most massive body in the asteroid belt.
selected1807

German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers discovered Vesta, the brightest asteroid and second-most massive body in the asteroid belt.

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William Matthews was ordained as the first Catholic priest born in British America.
selected1800

William Matthews was ordained as the first Catholic priest born in British America.

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Wars of the Roses: Yorkist troops defeated Lancastrian forces in Yorkshire at the Battle of Towton, one of the largest land battles ever fought in England.
selected1461

Wars of the Roses: Yorkist troops defeated Lancastrian forces in Yorkshire at the Battle of Towton, one of the largest land battles ever fought in England.

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Wars of the Roses: The Yorkists defeated the Lancastrian army at the Battle of Towton, allowing Edward IV to secure the English throne.
selected1461

Wars of the Roses: The Yorkists defeated the Lancastrian army at the Battle of Towton, allowing Edward IV to secure the English throne.

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After an eight-year siege, the Ottoman Empire captured the city of Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.
selected1430

After an eight-year siege, the Ottoman Empire captured the city of Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.

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Viking expansion: Viking raiders, possibly led by the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok, plundered and occupied Paris (depicted), holding the city for a large ransom.
selected845

Viking expansion: Viking raiders, possibly led by the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok, plundered and occupied Paris (depicted), holding the city for a large ransom.

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The ship Ever Given was dislodged from the Suez Canal.
events2021

The ship Ever Given was dislodged from the Suez Canal.

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Prime Minister Theresa May invokes Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
events2017

Prime Minister Theresa May invokes Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

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A United States Air Force F-16 crashes during takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.
events2016

A United States Air Force F-16 crashes during takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

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Air Canada Flight 624 skids off the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, after arriving from Toronto shortly past midnight. All 133 passengers and five crews on board survive, with 23 treated for minor injuries.
events2015

Air Canada Flight 624 skids off the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, after arriving from Toronto shortly past midnight. All 133 passengers and five crews on board survive, with 23 treated for minor injuries.

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events2014

The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales are performed.

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At least 36 people are killed when a 16-floor building collapses in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
events2013

At least 36 people are killed when a 16-floor building collapses in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Two suicide bombers hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 40.
events2010

Two suicide bombers hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 40.

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Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia join NATO as full members.
events2004

Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia join NATO as full members.

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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat certifies Taipei 101 as the world's tallest building, based on the building having been topped out on 1 July 2003, even though the building was not completed until 31 December 2004.
events2004

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat certifies Taipei 101 as the world's tallest building, based on the building having been topped out on 1 July 2003, even though the building was not completed until 31 December 2004.

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In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War.
events2002

In reaction to the Passover massacre two days prior, Israel launches Operation Defensive Shield against Palestinian militants, its largest military operation in the West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War.

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A Gulfstream III crashes on approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, Colorado. All 18 people on board are killed.
events2001

A Gulfstream III crashes on approach to Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, Colorado. All 18 people on board are killed.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for the first time, during the height of the dot-com bubble.
events1999

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for the first time, during the height of the dot-com bubble.

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events1999

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in India strikes the Chamoli district in Uttar Pradesh, killing 103.

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The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War.
events1990

The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War.

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The Baltimore Colts load its possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer its operations to Indianapolis.
events1984

The Baltimore Colts load its possessions onto fifteen Mayflower moving trucks in the early morning hours and transfer its operations to Indianapolis.

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The Canada Act 1982 receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982.
events1982

The Canada Act 1982 receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982.

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Quebecair Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, killing 17.
events1979

Quebecair Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City, killing 17.

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NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury.
events1974

NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to fly by Mercury.

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Terracotta Army was discovered in Shaanxi province, China.
events1974

Terracotta Army was discovered in Shaanxi province, China.

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Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.
events1973

Vietnam War: The last United States combat soldiers leave South Vietnam.

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Operation Barrel Roll, a covert American bombing campaign in Laos to stop communist infiltration of South Vietnam, ends.
events1973

Operation Barrel Roll, a covert American bombing campaign in Laos to stop communist infiltration of South Vietnam, ends.

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My Lai massacre: Lieutenant William Calley is convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison.
events1971

My Lai massacre: Lieutenant William Calley is convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison.

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The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, started in Moscow, with thousands of people in attendance.
events1968

The funeral of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, started in Moscow, with thousands of people in attendance.

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Arturo Frondizi, the president of Argentina, is overthrown in a military coup by Argentina's armed forces, ending an 11+1⁄2 day constitutional crisis.
events1962

Arturo Frondizi, the president of Argentina, is overthrown in a military coup by Argentina's armed forces, ending an 11+1⁄2 day constitutional crisis.

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The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C., to vote in presidential elections.
events1961

The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing residents of Washington, D.C., to vote in presidential elections.

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The New York, Ontario and Western Railway makes its final run, the first major U.S. railroad to be abandoned in its entirety.
events1957

The New York, Ontario and Western Railway makes its final run, the first major U.S. railroad to be abandoned in its entirety.

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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage.
events1951

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage.

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events1951

Hypnosis murders in Copenhagen.

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The Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule begins in Madagascar.
events1947

The Malagasy Uprising against French colonial rule begins in Madagascar.

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The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II is the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city.
events1942

The Bombing of Lübeck in World War II is the first major success for the RAF Bomber Command against Germany and a German city.

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events1941

The North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement goes into effect at 03:00 local time.

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World War II: British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces defeat those of the Italian Regia Marina off the Peloponnesian coast of Greece in the Battle of Cape Matapan.
events1941

World War II: British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy forces defeat those of the Italian Regia Marina off the Peloponnesian coast of Greece in the Battle of Cape Matapan.

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The 1936 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for the recent remilitarization of the Rhineland.
events1936

The 1936 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for the recent remilitarization of the Rhineland.

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Sunbeam 1000hp breaks the land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida.
events1927

Sunbeam 1000hp breaks the land speed record at Daytona Beach, Florida.

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The Knights of Columbus is established.
events1882

The Knights of Columbus is established.

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Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus.
events1879

Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus.

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Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria.
events1871

Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria.

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Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes Canada on July 1.
events1867

Queen Victoria gives Royal Assent to the British North America Act which establishes Canada on July 1.

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Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
events1857

Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

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The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab.
events1849

The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab.

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Mexican–American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege.
events1847

Mexican–American War: United States forces led by General Winfield Scott take Veracruz after a siege.

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King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d'état.
events1809

King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden abdicates after a coup d'état.

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At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia, commencing the secession of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Sweden.
events1809

At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia, commencing the secession of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Sweden.

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Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, becoming the first United States federal highway.
events1806

Construction is authorized of the Great National Pike, better known as the Cumberland Road, becoming the first United States federal highway.

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King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier.
events1792

King Gustav III of Sweden dies after being shot in the back at a midnight masquerade ball at Stockholm's Royal Opera 13 days earlier.

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events1632

Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed returning Quebec to French control after the English had seized it in 1629.

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The city of Salvador, Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded.
events1549

The city of Salvador, Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded.

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Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England, bringing a temporary stop to the Wars of the Roses.
events1461

Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England, bringing a temporary stop to the Wars of the Roses.

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The Ottoman Empire under Murad II captures Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.
events1430

The Ottoman Empire under Murad II captures Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.

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Kim Ju-chan, South Korean footballer
births2004

Kim Ju-chan, South Korean footballer

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Wade Baldwin IV, American basketball player
births1996

Wade Baldwin IV, American basketball player

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births1994

Jung Jae-won, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor

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Matt Olson, American baseball player
births1994

Matt Olson, American baseball player

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Thorgan Hazard, Belgian footballer
births1993

Thorgan Hazard, Belgian footballer

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Irene, South Korean idol, actress and television host
births1991

Irene, South Korean idol, actress and television host

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N'Golo Kanté, French footballer
births1991

N'Golo Kanté, French footballer

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Lyle Taylor, English footballer
births1990

Lyle Taylor, English footballer

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James Tomkins, English footballer
births1989

James Tomkins, English footballer

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Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, English footballer
births1986

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, English footballer

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births1986

Lucas Elliot Eberl, American actor and director

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Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer
births1985

Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer

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births1983

Efstathios Aloneftis, Greek-Cypriot footballer

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Chokwe Antar Lumumba, American attorney, activist and politician
births1983

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, American attorney, activist and politician

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Jasmine Crockett, American attorney and politician
births1981

Jasmine Crockett, American attorney and politician

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Megan Hilty, American actress and singer
births1981

Megan Hilty, American actress and singer

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PJ Morton, American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer
births1981

PJ Morton, American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer

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Jlloyd Samuel, Trinidadian footballer (died 2018)
births1981

Jlloyd Samuel, Trinidadian footballer (died 2018)

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Hamzah bin Hussein, Jordanian prince
births1980

Hamzah bin Hussein, Jordanian prince

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births1980

Molly Brodak, American poet and writer (died 2020)

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Chris D'Elia, American stand-up comedian, actor and writer
births1980

Chris D'Elia, American stand-up comedian, actor and writer

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Bill Demong, American skier
births1980

Bill Demong, American skier

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births1979

Luis Ortiz, Cuban boxer

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births1978

Ian Holding, Zimbabwean writer

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births1977

Nina Riggs, American writer and poet (died 2017)

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Jennifer Capriati, American tennis player
births1976

Jennifer Capriati, American tennis player

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Alex Cuba, Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter
births1974

Alex Cuba, Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter

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Marc Overmars, Dutch footballer and coach
births1973

Marc Overmars, Dutch footballer and coach

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Ernest Cline, American novelist, poet and screenwriter
births1972

Ernest Cline, American novelist, poet and screenwriter

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births1972

Stina Leicht, American author

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Priti Patel, British Indian politician, Secretary of State for the Home Department
births1972

Priti Patel, British Indian politician, Secretary of State for the Home Department

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Robert Gibbs, American political adviser, 28th White House Press Secretary
births1971

Robert Gibbs, American political adviser, 28th White House Press Secretary

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Lara Logan, South African television and radio journalist and war correspondent
births1971

Lara Logan, South African television and radio journalist and war correspondent

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Hidetoshi Nishijima, Japanese actor
births1971

Hidetoshi Nishijima, Japanese actor

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J. A. Konrath, American author
births1970

J. A. Konrath, American author

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Ted Lieu, American politician and AFRC colonel
births1969

Ted Lieu, American politician and AFRC colonel

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births1969

Jimmy Spencer, American football player and coach

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births1968

Chris Calloway, American football player

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Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress
births1968

Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress

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Michel Hazanavicius, French director, producer, and screenwriter
births1967

Michel Hazanavicius, French director, producer, and screenwriter

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Brian Jordan, American baseball player and sportscaster
births1967

Brian Jordan, American baseball player and sportscaster

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Edmundo Paz Soldán, Bolivian writer
births1967

Edmundo Paz Soldán, Bolivian writer

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births1966

Dwayne Harper, American football player

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births1965

Todd F. Davis, American poet and critic

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Ayun Halliday, American writer and actor
births1965

Ayun Halliday, American writer and actor

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Brooks Hansen, American novelist, screenwriter and illustrator
births1965

Brooks Hansen, American novelist, screenwriter and illustrator

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Maia Szalavitz, American journalist and author
births1965

Maia Szalavitz, American journalist and author

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births1965

Bradford Tatum, American actor

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Catherine Cortez Masto, American attorney and politician
births1964

Catherine Cortez Masto, American attorney and politician

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Elle Macpherson, Australian model and actress
births1964

Elle Macpherson, Australian model and actress

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births1963

Padraic Kenney, American writer, historian and educator

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Billy Beane, American baseball player and manager
births1962

Billy Beane, American baseball player and manager

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births1962

Igor Klebanov, Ukrainian-American theoretical physicist

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Kirk Triplett, American golfer
births1962

Kirk Triplett, American golfer

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births1961

Todd G. Buchholz, American economist and author

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Helen Humphreys, Canadian poet and novelist
births1961

Helen Humphreys, Canadian poet and novelist

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Amy Sedaris, American actress and comedian
births1961

Amy Sedaris, American actress and comedian

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Michael Winterbottom, English director and producer
births1961

Michael Winterbottom, English director and producer

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Jo Nesbø, Norwegian writer, musician and football player
births1960

Jo Nesbø, Norwegian writer, musician and football player

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Brad McCrimmon, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2011)
births1959

Brad McCrimmon, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2011)

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Travis Childers, American businessman and politician
births1958

Travis Childers, American businessman and politician

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births1958

Nouriel Roubini, Iranian-American economic consultant, economist and writer

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Elizabeth Hand, American author
births1957

Elizabeth Hand, American author

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births1957

Mark Hudson, British writer, journalist and art critic

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Christopher Lambert, American-French actor
births1957

Christopher Lambert, American-French actor

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births1957

Kathryn Tanner, American theologian

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births1956

Patty Donahue, American singer (died 1996)

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births1956

Mary Gentle, English author

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William Gurstelle, American writer and inventor
births1956

William Gurstelle, American writer and inventor

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births1956

Ted Staunton, Canadian author

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Kurt Thomas, American gymnast (died 2020)
births1956

Kurt Thomas, American gymnast (died 2020)

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Earl Campbell, American football player
births1955

Earl Campbell, American football player

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births1955

Gillian Conoley, American poet

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Brendan Gleeson, Irish actor
births1955

Brendan Gleeson, Irish actor

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Marina Sirtis, British-American actress
births1955

Marina Sirtis, British-American actress

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births1954

Mario Clark, American football player

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births1954

Martha A. Sandweiss, American historian

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births1954

Suzanna Sherry, American legal scholar

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births1954

Evelyn C. White, American writer and editor

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Jo-Ann Mapson, American author
births1952

Jo-Ann Mapson, American author

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Teófilo Stevenson, Cuban boxer and engineer (died 2012)
births1952

Teófilo Stevenson, Cuban boxer and engineer (died 2012)

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Bola Tinubu, Nigerian politician, President-elect of Nigeria
births1952

Bola Tinubu, Nigerian politician, President-elect of Nigeria

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births1952

Alec Wilkinson, American writer

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births1951

David Cheriton, Canadian computer scientist, mathematician and businessman

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William Clarke, American harmonica player (died 1996)
births1951

William Clarke, American harmonica player (died 1996)

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Roger Myerson, American economist and professor
births1951

Roger Myerson, American economist and professor

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Nick Ut, Vietnamese-American photographer
births1951

Nick Ut, Vietnamese-American photographer

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Mory Kanté, Guinean vocalist (died 2020)
births1950

Mory Kanté, Guinean vocalist (died 2020)

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Michael Brecker, American saxophonist and composer (died 2007)
births1949

Michael Brecker, American saxophonist and composer (died 2007)

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Joe Ehrmann, American football player and writer
births1949

Joe Ehrmann, American football player and writer

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Israel Finkelstein, Israeli archaeologist and professor
births1949

Israel Finkelstein, Israeli archaeologist and professor

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Dave Greenfield, English musician (died 2020)
births1949

Dave Greenfield, English musician (died 2020)

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Pauline Marois, Canadian social worker and politician, 30th Premier of Quebec
births1949

Pauline Marois, Canadian social worker and politician, 30th Premier of Quebec

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John Spenkelink, American murderer (died 1979)
births1949

John Spenkelink, American murderer (died 1979)

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Barbara Clare Foley, American author and educator
births1948

Barbara Clare Foley, American author and educator

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births1947

Frank Bowe, American academic (died 2007)

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Robert Gordon, American singer and actor (died 2022)
births1947

Robert Gordon, American singer and actor (died 2022)

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Billy Thorpe, English-Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2007)
births1946

Billy Thorpe, English-Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 2007)

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Speedy Keen, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2002)
births1945

Speedy Keen, English singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (died 2002)

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John Major, English banker and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
births1943

John Major, English banker and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Vangelis, Greek keyboard player and songwriter (died 2022)
births1943

Vangelis, Greek keyboard player and songwriter (died 2022)

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Eric Idle, English actor, comedian, musician and writer
births1943

Eric Idle, English actor, comedian, musician and writer

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Scott Wilson, American actor (died 2018)
births1942

Scott Wilson, American actor (died 2018)

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births1940

Ray Davis, American bass singer (died 2005)

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Roland Arnall, French-American businessman and diplomat, 63rd United States Ambassador to the Netherlands (died 2008)
births1939

Roland Arnall, French-American businessman and diplomat, 63rd United States Ambassador to the Netherlands (died 2008)

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Hanumant Singh, Indian cricketer (died 2006)
births1939

Hanumant Singh, Indian cricketer (died 2006)

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births1937

Roberto Chabet, Filipino painter and sculptor (died 2013)

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births1937

Smarck Michel, Haitian businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Haiti (died 2012)

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Gordon Milne, English footballer
births1937

Gordon Milne, English footballer

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Richard Rodney Bennett, English-American composer and educator (died 2012)
births1936

Richard Rodney Bennett, English-American composer and educator (died 2012)

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John A. Durkin, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)
births1936

John A. Durkin, American lawyer and politician (died 2012)

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Joseph P. Teasdale, American lawyer and politician, 48th Governor of Missouri (died 2014)
births1936

Joseph P. Teasdale, American lawyer and politician, 48th Governor of Missouri (died 2014)

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Ruby Murray, Northern Irish singer (died 1996)
births1935

Ruby Murray, Northern Irish singer (died 1996)

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Aleksei Gubarev, Russian general, pilot and cosmonaut (died 2015)
births1931

Aleksei Gubarev, Russian general, pilot and cosmonaut (died 2015)

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Norman Tebbit, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (died 2025)
births1931

Norman Tebbit, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (died 2025)

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Anerood Jugnauth, Mauritian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Mauritius (died 2021)
births1930

Anerood Jugnauth, Mauritian lawyer and politician, 4th President of Mauritius (died 2021)

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Sheila Kitzinger, English activist, author, and academic (died 2015)
births1929

Sheila Kitzinger, English activist, author, and academic (died 2015)

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Richard Lewontin, American biologist, geneticist, and academic (died 2021)
births1929

Richard Lewontin, American biologist, geneticist, and academic (died 2021)

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Lennart Meri, Estonian director and politician, 2nd President of Estonia (died 2006)
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Lennart Meri, Estonian director and politician, 2nd President of Estonia (died 2006)

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Utpal Dutt, Indian actor, director and playwright (died 1993)
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Utpal Dutt, Indian actor, director and playwright (died 1993)

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Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (died 2013)
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Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (died 2013)

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Keith Botsford, Belgian-American journalist, author, and academic (died 2018)

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Vincent Gigante, American boxer and mobster (died 2005)
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Vincent Gigante, American boxer and mobster (died 2005)

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Martin Fleischmann, British chemist (died 2012)
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Martin Fleischmann, British chemist (died 2012)

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John McLaughlin, American journalist and producer (died 2016)
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John McLaughlin, American journalist and producer (died 2016)

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John Vane, English pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)
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John Vane, English pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2004)

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Vladimir Bolotin, Russian physicist (died 2008)
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Vladimir Bolotin, Russian physicist (died 2008)

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Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (died 2015)
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Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (died 2015)

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Betty Binns Fletcher, American lawyer and judge (died 2012)
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Betty Binns Fletcher, American lawyer and judge (died 2012)

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Sam Loxton, Australian cricketer, footballer, and politician (died 2011)
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Sam Loxton, Australian cricketer, footballer, and politician (died 2011)

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John M. Belk, American businessman and politician (died 2007)

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Clarke Fraser, American-Canadian geneticist and academic (died 2014)

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Pierre Moinot, French author (died 2007)
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Pierre Moinot, French author (died 2007)

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Theodore Trautwein, American lawyer and judge (died 2000)

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Eileen Heckart, American actress (died 2001)
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Eileen Heckart, American actress (died 2001)

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Pearl Bailey, American actress and singer (died 1990)
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Pearl Bailey, American actress and singer (died 1990)

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Lê Văn Thiêm, Vietnamese mathematician and academic (died 1991)

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Sam Walton, American businessman, founded Walmart and Sam's Club (died 1992)
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Sam Walton, American businessman, founded Walmart and Sam's Club (died 1992)

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Tommy Holmes, American baseball player (died 2008)
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Tommy Holmes, American baseball player (died 2008)

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Ieuan Maddock, Welsh scientist and nuclear researcher (died 1988)
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Ieuan Maddock, Welsh scientist and nuclear researcher (died 1988)

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Peter Geach, English philosopher and academic (died 2013)
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Peter Geach, English philosopher and academic (died 2013)

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Eugene McCarthy, American poet and politician (died 2005)
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Eugene McCarthy, American poet and politician (died 2005)

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Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (died 2014)
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Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (died 2014)

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Phil Foster, American actor (died 1985)
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Phil Foster, American actor (died 1985)

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Jack Jones, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union (died 2009)
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Jack Jones, British trade union leader, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union (died 2009)

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Hanna Reitsch, German soldier and pilot (died 1979)
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Hanna Reitsch, German soldier and pilot (died 1979)

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Moon Mullican, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1967)
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Moon Mullican, American singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1967)

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Arthur O'Connell, American actor (died 1981)
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Arthur O'Connell, American actor (died 1981)

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Dennis O'Keefe, American actor and screenwriter (died 1968)
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Dennis O'Keefe, American actor and screenwriter (died 1968)

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Braguinha, Brazilian singer-songwriter and producer (died 2006)
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Braguinha, Brazilian singer-songwriter and producer (died 2006)

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Douglas Harkness, Canadian colonel and politician, Canadian Minister of National Defence (died 1999)
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Douglas Harkness, Canadian colonel and politician, Canadian Minister of National Defence (died 1999)

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Marcel Aymé, French author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 1967)
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Marcel Aymé, French author, playwright, and screenwriter (died 1967)

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William Walton, English composer (died 1983)
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William Walton, English composer (died 1983)

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John McEwen, Australian farmer and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1980)
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John McEwen, Australian farmer and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Australia (died 1980)

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Charles Sutherland Elton, English zoologist and animal ecologist (died 1991)
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Charles Sutherland Elton, English zoologist and animal ecologist (died 1991)

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Lavrentiy Beria, Georgian-Russian general and politician (died 1953)
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Lavrentiy Beria, Georgian-Russian general and politician (died 1953)

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Wilhelm Ackermann, German mathematician (died 1962)
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Wilhelm Ackermann, German mathematician (died 1962)

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Ernst Jünger, German philosopher and author (died 1998)
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Ernst Jünger, German philosopher and author (died 1998)

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József Mindszenty, Hungarian cardinal (died 1975)
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József Mindszenty, Hungarian cardinal (died 1975)

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Yvan Goll, French-German poet and playwright (died 1950)
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Yvan Goll, French-German poet and playwright (died 1950)

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Harold Spencer Jones, English astronomer (died 1960)

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Warner Baxter, American actor (died 1951)
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Warner Baxter, American actor (died 1951)

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Howard Lindsay, American producer, playwright, librettist, director and actor (died 1968)
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Howard Lindsay, American producer, playwright, librettist, director and actor (died 1968)

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Dezső Kosztolányi, Hungarian author and poet (died 1936)
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Dezső Kosztolányi, Hungarian author and poet (died 1936)

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Donald Van Slyke, Dutch-American biochemist (died 1971)
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Donald Van Slyke, Dutch-American biochemist (died 1971)

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Lou Henry Hoover, American philanthropist and geologist, 33rd First Lady of the United States (died 1944)
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Lou Henry Hoover, American philanthropist and geologist, 33rd First Lady of the United States (died 1944)

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Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician and academic (died 1941)
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Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician and academic (died 1941)

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Hal Colebatch, English-Australian politician, 12th Premier of Western Australia (died 1953)
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Hal Colebatch, English-Australian politician, 12th Premier of Western Australia (died 1953)

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Tom Hayward, English cricketer (died 1939)
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Tom Hayward, English cricketer (died 1939)

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Edwin Lutyens, British architect (died 1944)
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Edwin Lutyens, British architect (died 1944)

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Cy Young, American baseball player and manager (died 1955)
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Cy Young, American baseball player and manager (died 1955)

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Walter James, Australian politician, 5th Premier of Western Australia (died 1943)
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Walter James, Australian politician, 5th Premier of Western Australia (died 1943)

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Adolfo Müller-Ury, Swiss-American painter (died 1947)
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Adolfo Müller-Ury, Swiss-American painter (died 1947)

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William Benham, New Zealand zoologist (died 1950)
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William Benham, New Zealand zoologist (died 1950)

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Elihu Thomson, English-American engineer and inventor (died 1937)
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Elihu Thomson, English-American engineer and inventor (died 1937)

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Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist and politician (died 1900)
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Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist and politician (died 1900)

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Ludwig Büchner, German physiologist, physician, and philosopher (died 1899)
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Ludwig Büchner, German physiologist, physician, and philosopher (died 1899)

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Johann Moritz Rugendas, German landscape painter (died 1858)
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Johann Moritz Rugendas, German landscape painter (died 1858)

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Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1869)
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Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1869)

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John Tyler, American lawyer and politician, 10th President of the United States (died 1862)
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John Tyler, American lawyer and politician, 10th President of the United States (died 1862)

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Jørgen Jørgensen, Danish adventurer (died 1841)
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Jørgen Jørgensen, Danish adventurer (died 1841)

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Jean-de-Dieu Soult, French general and politician, 12th Prime Minister of France (died 1851)
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Jean-de-Dieu Soult, French general and politician, 12th Prime Minister of France (died 1851)

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Johann Wilhelm Hässler, German pianist and composer (died 1822)
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Johann Wilhelm Hässler, German pianist and composer (died 1822)

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Johann Karl August Musäus, German author (died 1787)
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Johann Karl August Musäus, German author (died 1787)

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John Ponsonby, Irish politician (died 1789)
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John Ponsonby, Irish politician (died 1789)

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John Lightfoot, English priest, scholar, and academic (died 1675)
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John Lightfoot, English priest, scholar, and academic (died 1675)

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Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general and politician (died 1648)
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Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, English general and politician (died 1648)

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Santorio Santorio, Italian biologist (died 1636)
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Santorio Santorio, Italian biologist (died 1636)

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Arthur I, Duke of Brittany, grandson of King Henry II of England (died 1203)
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Arthur I, Duke of Brittany, grandson of King Henry II of England (died 1203)

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Richard Chamberlain, American actor (born 1934)
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Richard Chamberlain, American actor (born 1934)

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Gerry Conway, English folk and rock drummer/percussionist (born 1947)
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Gerry Conway, English folk and rock drummer/percussionist (born 1947)

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Louis Gossett Jr., American actor (born 1936)
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Louis Gossett Jr., American actor (born 1936)

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John Kerin, Australian politician (born 1937)
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John Kerin, Australian politician (born 1937)

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Vivan Sundaram, Indian contemporary artist (born 1943)
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Vivan Sundaram, Indian contemporary artist (born 1943)

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Charles Jeffrey, British botanist (born 1934)

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Jennifer Wilson, English actress (born 1932)
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Jennifer Wilson, English actress (born 1932)

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Bashkim Fino, Albanian politician, 29th Prime Minister of Albania (born 1962)
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Bashkim Fino, Albanian politician, 29th Prime Minister of Albania (born 1962)

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Sarah Onyango Obama, Kenyan educator and philanthropist (born 1921)
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Sarah Onyango Obama, Kenyan educator and philanthropist (born 1921)

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Joe Diffie, American country music singer (born 1958)
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Joe Diffie, American country music singer (born 1958)

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Alan Merrill, American musician (born 1951)
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Alan Merrill, American musician (born 1951)

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Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish composer and conductor (born 1933)
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Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish composer and conductor (born 1933)

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Agnès Varda, French film director (born 1928)
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Agnès Varda, French film director (born 1928)

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Anita Shreve, American author (born 1946)

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Alexei Abrikosov, Russian physicist, 2003 Nobel laureate in Physics (born 1928)
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Alexei Abrikosov, Russian physicist, 2003 Nobel laureate in Physics (born 1928)

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Patty Duke, American actress (born 1946)
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Patty Duke, American actress (born 1946)

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William Delafield Cook, Australian-English painter (born 1926)

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Marc Platt, American actor and dancer (born 1913)
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Marc Platt, American actor and dancer (born 1913)

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Reginald Gray, Irish-French painter (born 1930)
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Reginald Gray, Irish-French painter (born 1930)

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Brian Huggins, English-Canadian journalist and actor (born 1931)

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Ralph Klein, Canadian journalist and politician, 12th Premier of Alberta (born 1942)
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Ralph Klein, Canadian journalist and politician, 12th Premier of Alberta (born 1942)

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Art Phillips, Canadian businessman and politician, 32nd Mayor of Vancouver (born 1930)
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Art Phillips, Canadian businessman and politician, 32nd Mayor of Vancouver (born 1930)

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Pap Cheyassin Secka, Gambian lawyer and politician, 8th Attorney General of the Gambia (born 1942)

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Bill Jenkins, American race car driver and engineer (born 1930)
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Bill Jenkins, American race car driver and engineer (born 1930)

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Ângelo de Sousa, Portuguese painter and sculptor (born 1938)
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Ângelo de Sousa, Portuguese painter and sculptor (born 1938)

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Iakovos Kambanellis, Greek author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1921)
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Iakovos Kambanellis, Greek author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1921)

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Vladimir Fedotov, Russian footballer and manager (born 1943)
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Vladimir Fedotov, Russian footballer and manager (born 1943)

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Andy Hallett, American actor and singer (born 1975)
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Andy Hallett, American actor and singer (born 1975)

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Larry L'Estrange, English rugby player and soldier (born 1934)

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Salvador Elizondo, Mexican author and poet (born 1932)
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Salvador Elizondo, Mexican author and poet (born 1932)

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Lise de Baissac, Mauritian-born SOE agent (born 1905)
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Lise de Baissac, Mauritian-born SOE agent (born 1905)

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Joel Feinberg, American philosopher and academic (born 1926)

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Carlo Urbani, Italian physician and microbiologist (born 1956)
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Carlo Urbani, Italian physician and microbiologist (born 1956)

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Helge Ingstad, Norwegian lawyer, academic, and explorer (born 1899)
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Helge Ingstad, Norwegian lawyer, academic, and explorer (born 1899)

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John Lewis, American pianist and composer (born 1920)
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John Lewis, American pianist and composer (born 1920)

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Joe Williams, American jazz singer (born 1918)
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Joe Williams, American jazz singer (born 1918)

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Norman Pirie, British biochemist and virologist (born 1907)

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Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1944)
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Bill Goldsworthy, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1944)

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Mort Meskin, American illustrator (born 1916)

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Terry Moore, American baseball player and coach (born 1912)
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Terry Moore, American baseball player and coach (born 1912)

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Bill Travers, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1922)
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Bill Travers, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1922)

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Paul Henreid, American actor (born 1908)
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Paul Henreid, American actor (born 1908)

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Guy Bourdin, French photographer (born 1928)

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Maurice Blackburn, Canadian composer and conductor (born 1914)

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Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player and coach (born 1924)
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Ted Kluszewski, American baseball player and coach (born 1924)

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Luther Terry, American physician and academic, 9th Surgeon General of the United States (born 1911)
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Luther Terry, American physician and academic, 9th Surgeon General of the United States (born 1911)

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Janet Watson, British geologist (born 1923)
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Janet Watson, British geologist (born 1923)

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Walter Hallstein, German academic and politician, 1st President of the European Commission (born 1901)
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Walter Hallstein, German academic and politician, 1st President of the European Commission (born 1901)

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Frederick George Mann, British organic chemist (born 1897)

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Carl Orff, German composer and educator (born 1895)
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Carl Orff, German composer and educator (born 1895)

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Nathan Farragut Twining, American general (born 1897)
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Nathan Farragut Twining, American general (born 1897)

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Eric Williams, Trinidadian historian and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (born 1911)
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Eric Williams, Trinidadian historian and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago (born 1911)

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Nikos Petzaropoulos, Greece footballer (born 1927)
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Nikos Petzaropoulos, Greece footballer (born 1927)

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J. Arthur Rank, English businessman, founded Rank Organisation (born 1888)
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J. Arthur Rank, English businessman, founded Rank Organisation (born 1888)

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Dhirendranath Datta, Pakistani lawyer and politician (born 1886)
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Dhirendranath Datta, Pakistani lawyer and politician (born 1886)

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Anna Louise Strong, American journalist and author (born 1885)
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Anna Louise Strong, American journalist and author (born 1885)

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Stylianos Gonatas, Greek Army officer and Prime Minister of Greece (born 1876)
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Stylianos Gonatas, Greek Army officer and Prime Minister of Greece (born 1876)

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Gaspard Fauteux, Canadian dentist and politician, 19th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (born 1898)

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Frances Jenkins Olcott, American author and librarian (born 1872)

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Barthélemy Boganda, African priest and politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1910)
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Barthélemy Boganda, African priest and politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (born 1910)

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Joyce Cary, Anglo-Irish novelist (born 1888)
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Joyce Cary, Anglo-Irish novelist (born 1888)

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Väinö Kivisalo, Finnish politician (born 1882)
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Väinö Kivisalo, Finnish politician (born 1882)

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Arthur Fields, Jewish-American singer and composer (born 1888)
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Arthur Fields, Jewish-American singer and composer (born 1888)

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Harry Price, English parapsychologist and author (born 1881)
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Harry Price, English parapsychologist and author (born 1881)

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Alexander Obolensky, Russian-English rugby player and soldier (born 1916)
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Alexander Obolensky, Russian-English rugby player and soldier (born 1916)

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Karol Szymanowski, Polish pianist and composer (born 1882)
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Karol Szymanowski, Polish pianist and composer (born 1882)

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Otto Hermann Kahn, German-American banker and philanthropist (born 1867)
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Otto Hermann Kahn, German-American banker and philanthropist (born 1867)

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Charles Villiers Stanford, Irish composer and conductor (born 1852)
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Charles Villiers Stanford, Irish composer and conductor (born 1852)

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John Burroughs, American naturalist and nature essayist (born 1837)
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John Burroughs, American naturalist and nature essayist (born 1837)

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William Wallace Denslow, American illustrator and caricaturist (born 1856)
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William Wallace Denslow, American illustrator and caricaturist (born 1856)

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Henry Robertson Bowers, Scottish lieutenant and explorer (born 1883)
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Henry Robertson Bowers, Scottish lieutenant and explorer (born 1883)

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Robert Falcon Scott, English lieutenant and explorer (born 1868)
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Robert Falcon Scott, English lieutenant and explorer (born 1868)

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Edward Adrian Wilson, English physician and explorer (born 1872)
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Edward Adrian Wilson, English physician and explorer (born 1872)

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Alexandre Guilmant, French organist and composer (born 1837)
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Alexandre Guilmant, French organist and composer (born 1837)

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Slava Raškaj, Croatian painter (born 1878)
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Slava Raškaj, Croatian painter (born 1878)

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Gustavus Franklin Swift, American business executive (born 1839)
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Gustavus Franklin Swift, American business executive (born 1839)

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Georges Seurat, French painter (born 1859)
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Georges Seurat, French painter (born 1859)

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Charles-Valentin Alkan, French pianist and composer (born 1813)
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Charles-Valentin Alkan, French pianist and composer (born 1813)

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John Keble, English priest and poet (born 1792)
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John Keble, English priest and poet (born 1792)

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John Jacob Astor, German-American businessman (born 1763)
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John Jacob Astor, German-American businessman (born 1763)

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James Rennell, English geographer, historian and oceanography pioneer (born 1742)
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James Rennell, English geographer, historian and oceanography pioneer (born 1742)

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Johann Heinrich Voss, German poet, translator and academic (born 1751)
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Johann Heinrich Voss, German poet, translator and academic (born 1751)

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Hans Nielsen Hauge, Norwegian lay minister, social reformer and author (born 1771)
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Hans Nielsen Hauge, Norwegian lay minister, social reformer and author (born 1771)

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Johann Wilhelm Hässler, German pianist and composer (born 1747)
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Johann Wilhelm Hässler, German pianist and composer (born 1747)

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Gottfried van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian librarian and diplomat (born 1733)
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Gottfried van Swieten, Dutch-Austrian librarian and diplomat (born 1733)

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Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French general and engineer (born 1714)
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Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French general and engineer (born 1714)

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Gustav III, Swedish king (born 1746)
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Gustav III, Swedish king (born 1746)

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Charles Wesley, English missionary and poet (born 1707)
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Charles Wesley, English missionary and poet (born 1707)

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Johann Heinrich Pott, Prussian physician and chemist (born 1692)

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Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish astronomer, philosopher, and theologian (born 1688)
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Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish astronomer, philosopher, and theologian (born 1688)

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Thomas Coram, English captain and philanthropist, founded Foundling Hospital (born 1668)
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Thomas Coram, English captain and philanthropist, founded Foundling Hospital (born 1668)

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George Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, (born 1678)
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George Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, (born 1678)

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Nicolaus Bruhns, Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer (born 1665)
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Nicolaus Bruhns, Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer (born 1665)

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Jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch painter and engraver (born 1565)
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Jacob de Gheyn II, Dutch painter and engraver (born 1565)

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Tobias Matthew, English archbishop and academic (born 1546)
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Tobias Matthew, English archbishop and academic (born 1546)

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Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (born 1421)
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Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, English politician (born 1421)

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Lionel Welles, 6th Baron Welles (c. 1406)
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Lionel Welles, 6th Baron Welles (c. 1406)

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Pope Stephen IX (born 1020)

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Gwynllyw, Welsh king and religious figure

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Christian feast day: Berthold of Calabria

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Christian feast day: Gwynllyw

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Christian feast day: March 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion (Madagascar)

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National Vietnam War Veterans Day (United States)

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