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The International Court of Justice awarded the Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, resolving a 29-year-old territorial dispute in the Singapore Strait.
selected2008

The International Court of Justice awarded the Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, resolving a 29-year-old territorial dispute in the Singapore Strait.

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Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.
selected1999

Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.

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The Airbus A300, the first twin-engined wide-body airliner, went into service with Air France.
selected1974

The Airbus A300, the first twin-engined wide-body airliner, went into service with Air France.

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The U.S. Navy submarine Squalus sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, during tests, causing 26 men to drown.
selected1939

The U.S. Navy submarine Squalus sank off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, during tests, causing 26 men to drown.

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selected1934

During a strike against the Electric Auto-Lite company in Toledo, a fight began between nearly 10,000 American strikers and sheriff's deputies, later involving the Ohio National Guard.

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Backed by Samuel J. Tilden, the Astor Library and the Lenox Library agreed to merge and form the New York Public Library.
selected1895

Backed by Samuel J. Tilden, the Astor Library and the Lenox Library agreed to merge and form the New York Public Library.

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The North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was established to bring law and order to and assert Canadian sovereignty over the Northwest Territories.
selected1873

The North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was established to bring law and order to and assert Canadian sovereignty over the Northwest Territories.

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American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Virginia, taking around 700 prisoners.
selected1862

American Civil War: Confederate troops under Stonewall Jackson defeated a Union force at the Battle of Front Royal in Virginia, taking around 700 prisoners.

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War of the Spanish Succession: The Grand Alliance armies routed the Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army in Ramillies, present-day Belgium.
selected1706

War of the Spanish Succession: The Grand Alliance armies routed the Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army in Ramillies, present-day Belgium.

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The Dutch Revolt broke out when rebels led by Louis of Nassau (pictured) invaded Friesland at the Battle of Heiligerlee.
selected1568

The Dutch Revolt broke out when rebels led by Louis of Nassau (pictured) invaded Friesland at the Battle of Heiligerlee.

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Gian Pietro Carafa became Pope Paul IV, beginning a tumultuous four-year papacy during which the Papal States suffered a serious military defeat.
selected1555

Gian Pietro Carafa became Pope Paul IV, beginning a tumultuous four-year papacy during which the Papal States suffered a serious military defeat.

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Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, annulled Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife Catherine of Aragon (pictured), beginning events that would culminate in the English Reformation.
selected1533

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, annulled Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife Catherine of Aragon (pictured), beginning events that would culminate in the English Reformation.

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Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne.
selected1430

Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne.

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Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.
events2022

Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.

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A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.
events2021

A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.

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Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.
events2021

Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
events2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.

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Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.
events2016

Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.

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Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people are killed and at least 200 people injured.
events2016

Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people are killed and at least 200 people injured.

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At least 30 people are killed as a result of floods and tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico.
events2015

At least 30 people are killed as a result of floods and tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico.

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Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara.
events2014

Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara.

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A freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington.
events2013

A freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington.

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries.
events2008

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries.

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Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts.
events2006

Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts.

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The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.
events2002

The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.

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events1998

The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes.

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The first version of the Java programming language is released.
events1995

The first version of the Java programming language is released.

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Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions.
events1992

Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions.

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Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13.
events1991

Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13.

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A Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near the Russian town of Yegoryevsk, killing two.
events1978

A Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near the Russian town of Yegoryevsk, killing two.

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Seventy-eight people are killed when Aviogenex Flight 130 crashes on approach to Rijeka Airport in present-day Rijeka, Croatia (then the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).
events1971

Seventy-eight people are killed when Aviogenex Flight 130 crashes on approach to Rijeka Airport in present-day Rijeka, Croatia (then the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).

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The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city.
events1971

The Intercontinental Hotel in Bucharest opens, becoming the second-tallest building in the city.

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A tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile the previous day kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii.
events1960

A tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile the previous day kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii.

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Tibetans sign the Seventeen Point Agreement with China.
events1951

Tibetans sign the Seventeen Point Agreement with China.

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Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany.
events1949

Cold War: The Western occupying powers approve the Basic Law and establish a new German state, the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel.
events1948

Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel.

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events1946

The start of a two-day tornado outbreak across the Central United States that spawned at least 15 significant tornadoes.

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World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.
events1945

World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody.

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World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British forces.
events1945

World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British forces.

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World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete.
events1941

World War II: German paratroopers start a series of mass executions of Greek civilians in Missiria for their participation in the ongoing Battle of Crete.

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The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day.
events1939

The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day.

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American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
events1934

American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

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events1934

The Auto-Lite strike culminates in the "Battle of Toledo", a five-day melée between 1,300 troops of the Ohio National Guard and 6,000 picketers.

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In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.
events1932

In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.

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Sheikh Mahmud Barzanji, a Kurdish sheikh and at-the-time governor of the Slêmanî Province of British Iraq, initiates the first Mahmud Barzanji revolt.
events1919

Sheikh Mahmud Barzanji, a Kurdish sheikh and at-the-time governor of the Slêmanî Province of British Iraq, initiates the first Mahmud Barzanji revolt.

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World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London.
events1915

World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London.

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The New York Public Library is dedicated.
events1911

The New York Public Library is dedicated.

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events1907

The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session.

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Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, publicly announces the creation of the Ullah millet for the Aromanians of the empire, which had been established one day earlier. For this reason, the Aromanian National Day is usually celebrated on May 23, although some do so on May 22 instead.
events1905

Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, publicly announces the creation of the Ullah millet for the Aromanians of the empire, which had been established one day earlier. For this reason, the Aromanian National Day is usually celebrated on May 23, although some do so on May 22 instead.

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American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.
events1900

American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.

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The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
events1873

The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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events1863

The General German Workers' Association, a precursor of the modern Social Democratic Party of Germany, is founded in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony.

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Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States.
events1846

Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States.

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Báb: A merchant of Shiraz announces that he is a Prophet and founds a religious movement. He is considered to be a forerunner of the Baháʼí Faith.
events1844

Báb: A merchant of Shiraz announces that he is a Prophet and founds a religious movement. He is considered to be a forerunner of the Baháʼí Faith.

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Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
events1829

Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.

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Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.
events1793

Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition.

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South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
events1788

South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.
events1706

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.

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The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War.
events1618

The Third Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War.

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Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
events1609

Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.

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Dutch rebels led by Louis of Nassau, defeat Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg, and his loyalist troops in the Battle of Heiligerlee, opening the Eighty Years' War.
events1568

Dutch rebels led by Louis of Nassau, defeat Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg, and his loyalist troops in the Battle of Heiligerlee, opening the Eighty Years' War.

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The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.
events1533

The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void.

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Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy.
events1498

Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy.

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Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction.
events1430

Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction.

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births2007

Rayane Messi, French footballer

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Brennan Johnson, Welsh footballer
births2001

Brennan Johnson, Welsh footballer

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Felipe Drugovich, Brazilian-Italian racing driver
births2000

Felipe Drugovich, Brazilian-Italian racing driver

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Israel Reyes, Mexican footballer
births2000

Israel Reyes, Mexican footballer

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James Charles, American internet personality
births1999

James Charles, American internet personality

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births1999

Trinidad Cardona, American singer and songwriter

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Sandro Mamukelashvili, Georgian-American basketball player
births1999

Sandro Mamukelashvili, Georgian-American basketball player

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Sérgio Sette Câmara, Brazilian racing driver
births1998

Sérgio Sette Câmara, Brazilian racing driver

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Salwa Eid Naser, Bahraini track and field sprinter
births1998

Salwa Eid Naser, Bahraini track and field sprinter

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Luca de la Torre, American soccer player
births1998

Luca de la Torre, American soccer player

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Pedro Chirivella, Spanish footballer
births1997

Pedro Chirivella, Spanish footballer

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births1997

Coy Craft, American footballer

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Joe Gomez, English footballer
births1997

Joe Gomez, English footballer

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Maximilian Kilman, English footballer
births1997

Maximilian Kilman, English footballer

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Gustaf Nilsson, Swedish footballer
births1997

Gustaf Nilsson, Swedish footballer

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Sam Timmins, New Zealand basketball player
births1997

Sam Timmins, New Zealand basketball player

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Katharina Althaus, German ski jumper
births1996

Katharina Althaus, German ski jumper

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births1996

Emmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer

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Răzvan Marin, Romanian footballer
births1996

Răzvan Marin, Romanian footballer

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Çağlar Söyüncü, Turkish footballer
births1996

Çağlar Söyüncü, Turkish footballer

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Aaron Donald, American football player
births1991

Aaron Donald, American football player

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Lena Meyer-Landrut, German singer-songwriter
births1991

Lena Meyer-Landrut, German singer-songwriter

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César Pinares, Chilean footballer
births1991

César Pinares, Chilean footballer

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Dan Evans, British tennis player
births1990

Dan Evans, British tennis player

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Kristína Kučová, Slovakian tennis player
births1990

Kristína Kučová, Slovakian tennis player

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births1990

Oliver Venno, Estonian volleyball player

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Ezequiel Schelotto, Italian footballer
births1989

Ezequiel Schelotto, Italian footballer

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Rosanna Crawford, Canadian biathlete
births1988

Rosanna Crawford, Canadian biathlete

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Angelo Ogbonna, Italian footballer
births1988

Angelo Ogbonna, Italian footballer

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Morgan Pressel, American golfer
births1988

Morgan Pressel, American golfer

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Gracie Otto, Australian actress, director, producer, and screenwriter
births1987

Gracie Otto, Australian actress, director, producer, and screenwriter

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Bray Wyatt, American wrestler (died 2023)
births1987

Bray Wyatt, American wrestler (died 2023)

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Ryan Coogler, American film director and screenwriter
births1986

Ryan Coogler, American film director and screenwriter

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Alexei Sitnikov, Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater
births1986

Alexei Sitnikov, Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater

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births1986

Alice Tait, Australian swimmer

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Ruben Zadkovich, Australian footballer
births1986

Ruben Zadkovich, Australian footballer

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Sebastián Fernández, Uruguayan footballer
births1985

Sebastián Fernández, Uruguayan footballer

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Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russian tennis player
births1985

Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russian tennis player

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Wim Stroetinga, Dutch cyclist
births1985

Wim Stroetinga, Dutch cyclist

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births1985

Ross Wallace, Scottish footballer

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Hugo Almeida, Portuguese footballer
births1984

Hugo Almeida, Portuguese footballer

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Silvio Proto, Belgian-Italian footballer
births1983

Silvio Proto, Belgian-Italian footballer

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Theofanis Gekas, Greek footballer
births1980

Theofanis Gekas, Greek footballer

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Ben Ross, Australian rugby league player
births1980

Ben Ross, Australian rugby league player

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Rasual Butler, American basketball player (died 2018)
births1979

Rasual Butler, American basketball player (died 2018)

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Brian Campbell, Canadian ice hockey player
births1979

Brian Campbell, Canadian ice hockey player

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Scott Raynor, American drummer
births1978

Scott Raynor, American drummer

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Richard Ayoade, British actor, director and writer
births1977

Richard Ayoade, British actor, director and writer

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Ilia Kulik, Russian figure skater
births1977

Ilia Kulik, Russian figure skater

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Ricardinho, Brazilian footballer and manager
births1976

Ricardinho, Brazilian footballer and manager

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Andy Selva, Sammarinese footballer and manager
births1976

Andy Selva, Sammarinese footballer and manager

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Jewel, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress, and poet
births1974

Jewel, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress, and poet

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Manuela Schwesig, German politician, German Federal Minister of Family Affairs
births1974

Manuela Schwesig, German politician, German Federal Minister of Family Affairs

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Maxwell, American singer-songwriter and producer
births1973

Maxwell, American singer-songwriter and producer

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Rubens Barrichello, Brazilian race car driver
births1972

Rubens Barrichello, Brazilian race car driver

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births1972

Poppy King, Australian entrepreneur

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Martin Saggers, English cricketer and umpire
births1972

Martin Saggers, English cricketer and umpire

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George Osborne, English journalist and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer
births1971

George Osborne, English journalist and politician, former Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Bryan Herta, American race car driver and businessman, co-founded Bryan Herta Autosport
births1970

Bryan Herta, American race car driver and businessman, co-founded Bryan Herta Autosport

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Guinevere Turner, American actress and screenwriter
births1968

Guinevere Turner, American actress and screenwriter

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Luís Roberto Alves, Mexican footballer
births1967

Luís Roberto Alves, Mexican footballer

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births1967

Anna Ibrisagic, Swedish politician

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Philip Selway, English musician
births1967

Philip Selway, English musician

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Graeme Hick, Zimbabwean-English cricketer and coach
births1966

Graeme Hick, Zimbabwean-English cricketer and coach

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Gary Roberts, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
births1966

Gary Roberts, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

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Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo, Spanish footballer
births1965

Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo, Spanish footballer

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Tom Tykwer, German director, producer, screenwriter, and composer
births1965

Tom Tykwer, German director, producer, screenwriter, and composer

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Melissa McBride, American actress
births1965

Melissa McBride, American actress

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Paul Sironen, Australian rugby league player
births1965

Paul Sironen, Australian rugby league player

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Ruth Metzler, Swiss lawyer and politician
births1964

Ruth Metzler, Swiss lawyer and politician

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Viviane Baladi, Swiss mathematician
births1963

Viviane Baladi, Swiss mathematician

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Karen Duffy, American actress
births1962

Karen Duffy, American actress

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Daniele Massaro, Italian footballer and manager
births1961

Daniele Massaro, Italian footballer and manager

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Norrie May-Welby, Scottish Australian gender activist
births1961

Norrie May-Welby, Scottish Australian gender activist

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Linden Ashby, American actor
births1960

Linden Ashby, American actor

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Marcella Mesker, Dutch tennis player and sportscaster
births1959

Marcella Mesker, Dutch tennis player and sportscaster

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Mitch Albom, American journalist, author, and screenwriter
births1958

Mitch Albom, American journalist, author, and screenwriter

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Drew Carey, American actor, game show host, and entrepreneur
births1958

Drew Carey, American actor, game show host, and entrepreneur

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Lea DeLaria, American actress and singer
births1958

Lea DeLaria, American actress and singer

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Andrea Pazienza, Italian illustrator and painter (died 1988)
births1956

Andrea Pazienza, Italian illustrator and painter (died 1988)

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Ursula Plassnik, Austrian politician and diplomat, Foreign Minister of Austria
births1956

Ursula Plassnik, Austrian politician and diplomat, Foreign Minister of Austria

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Buck Showalter, American baseball player, coach, and manager
births1956

Buck Showalter, American baseball player, coach, and manager

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Luka Bloom, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1955

Luka Bloom, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1954

Gerry Armstrong, Northern Irish international footballer

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American boxer and actor (died 2021)
births1954

Marvelous Marvin Hagler, American boxer and actor (died 2021)

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Martin Parr, English photographer and journalist
births1952

Martin Parr, English photographer and journalist

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Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess player
births1951

Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess player

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Antonis Samaras, Greek economist and politician, 185th Prime Minister of Greece
births1951

Antonis Samaras, Greek economist and politician, 185th Prime Minister of Greece

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Martin McGuinness, Irish republican and Sinn Féin politician, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (died 2017)
births1950

Martin McGuinness, Irish republican and Sinn Féin politician, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland (died 2017)

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Richard Chase, American serial killer (died 1980)
births1950

Richard Chase, American serial killer (died 1980)

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Daniel DiNardo, American cardinal
births1949

Daniel DiNardo, American cardinal

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Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 61st and 64th President of Peru (died 2019)
births1949

Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 61st and 64th President of Peru (died 2019)

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Myriam Boyer, French actress, director, and producer
births1948

Myriam Boyer, French actress, director, and producer

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Jane Kenyon, American poet and translator (died 1995)
births1947

Jane Kenyon, American poet and translator (died 1995)

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David Graham, Australian golfer
births1946

David Graham, Australian golfer

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Padmarajan, Indian director, screenwriter, and author (died 1991)
births1945

Padmarajan, Indian director, screenwriter, and author (died 1991)

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John Newcombe, Australian tennis player and sportscaster
births1944

John Newcombe, Australian tennis player and sportscaster

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Peter Kenilorea, Solomon Islands politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (died 2016)
births1943

Peter Kenilorea, Solomon Islands politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (died 2016)

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Gabriel Liiceanu, Romanian philosopher, author, and academic
births1942

Gabriel Liiceanu, Romanian philosopher, author, and academic

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Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, Indian director, screenwriter, and choreographer
births1942

Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, Indian director, screenwriter, and choreographer

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Zalman King, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)
births1941

Zalman King, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2012)

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Rod Thorn, American basketball player, coach, and executive
births1941

Rod Thorn, American basketball player, coach, and executive

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births1940

Bjørn Johansen (musician), Norwegian saxophonist (died 2002)

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Gérard Larrousse, French race car driver
births1940

Gérard Larrousse, French race car driver

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Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (died 2010)
births1940

Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic (died 2010)

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births1939

Michel Colombier, French-American composer and conductor (died 2004)

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Reinhard Hauff, German director and screenwriter
births1939

Reinhard Hauff, German director and screenwriter

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Ingeborg Hallstein, German soprano and actress
births1936

Ingeborg Hallstein, German soprano and actress

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Charles Kimbrough, American actor (died 2023)
births1936

Charles Kimbrough, American actor (died 2023)

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births1935

Lasse Strömstedt, Swedish author (died 2009)

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Robert Moog, electronic engineer and inventor of the Moog synthesizer (died 2005)
births1934

Robert Moog, electronic engineer and inventor of the Moog synthesizer (died 2005)

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Joan Collins, English actress
births1933

Joan Collins, English actress

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births1933

Ove Fundin, Swedish motorcycle racer

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Kevork Ajemian, Syrian-French journalist and author (died 1998)
births1932

Kevork Ajemian, Syrian-French journalist and author (died 1998)

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Barbara Barrie, American actress
births1931

Barbara Barrie, American actress

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Friedrich Achleitner, German poet and critic (died 2019)

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Ulla Jacobsson, Swedish-Austrian actress (died 1982)

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Rosemary Clooney, American singer and actress (died 2002)

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Nigel Davenport, English actor (died 2013)

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Nina Otkalenko, Russian runner (died 2015)

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Basil Salvadore D'Souza, Indian bishop (died 1996)

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Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African activist and politician (died 1995)

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Joshua Lederberg, American biologist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008)

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Karlheinz Deschner, German author and activist (died 2014)

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Alicia de Larrocha, Catalan-Spanish pianist (died 2009)

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Irving Millman, American virologist and microbiologist (died 2012)

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Humphrey Lyttelton, British jazz musician and broadcaster (died 2008)
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Humphrey Lyttelton, British jazz musician and broadcaster (died 2008)

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Helen O'Connell, American singer (died 1993)
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Helen O'Connell, American singer (died 1993)

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Robert Bernstein, American author and playwright (died 1988)
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Robert Bernstein, American author and playwright (died 1988)

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Ruth Fernández, Puerto Rican contralto and a member of the Puerto Rican Senate (died 2012)

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Betty Garrett, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2011)
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Betty Garrett, American actress, singer, and dancer (died 2011)

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Denis Compton, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 1997)
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Denis Compton, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 1997)

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Edward Norton Lorenz, American mathematician and meteorologist (died 2008)
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Edward Norton Lorenz, American mathematician and meteorologist (died 2008)

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S. Donald Stookey, American physicist and chemist, invented CorningWare (died 2014)

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Harold Hitchcock, English visionary landscape artist (died 2009)

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Celestine Sibley, American journalist and author (died 1999)
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Celestine Sibley, American journalist and author (died 1999)

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Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, English economist, journalist, and prominent Catholic layperson (died 1981)
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Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth, English economist, journalist, and prominent Catholic layperson (died 1981)

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Jean Françaix, French pianist and composer (died 1997)

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John Payne, American actor (died 1989)
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John Payne, American actor (died 1989)

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Lou Brouillard, Canadian boxer (died 1984)
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Lou Brouillard, Canadian boxer (died 1984)

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Paul Augustin Mayer, German cardinal (died 2010)
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Paul Augustin Mayer, German cardinal (died 2010)

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Betty Nuthall, English tennis player (died 1983)
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Betty Nuthall, English tennis player (died 1983)

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Margaret Wise Brown, American author and educator (died 1952)
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Margaret Wise Brown, American author and educator (died 1952)

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Hugh Casson, English architect and academic (died 1999)
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Hugh Casson, English architect and academic (died 1999)

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Scatman Crothers, American actor and comedian (died 1986)
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Scatman Crothers, American actor and comedian (died 1986)

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Franz Kline, American painter and academic  (died 1962)
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Franz Kline, American painter and academic (died 1962)

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Artie Shaw, American clarinet player, composer, and bandleader (died 2004)
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Artie Shaw, American clarinet player, composer, and bandleader (died 2004)

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John Bardeen, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1991)
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John Bardeen, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1991)

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Hélène Boucher, French pilot (died 1934)
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Hélène Boucher, French pilot (died 1934)

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Tomiko Itooka, Japanese supercentenarian (died 2024)
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Tomiko Itooka, Japanese supercentenarian (died 2024)

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Annemarie Schwarzenbach, Swiss author and photographer (died 1942)
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Annemarie Schwarzenbach, Swiss author and photographer (died 1942)

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Hans Frank, German lawyer and politician (died 1946)
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Hans Frank, German lawyer and politician (died 1946)

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Franz Leopold Neumann, German lawyer and theorist (died 1954)

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Jeralean Talley, American super-centenarian (died 2015)
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Jeralean Talley, American super-centenarian (died 2015)

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Scott O'Dell, American soldier, journalist, and author (died 1989)

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Josef Terboven, German soldier and politician (died 1945)
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Josef Terboven, German soldier and politician (died 1945)

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Jimmie Guthrie, Scottish motorcycle racer (died 1937)
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Jimmie Guthrie, Scottish motorcycle racer (died 1937)

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Felix Steiner, Russian-German SS officer (died 1966)
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Felix Steiner, Russian-German SS officer (died 1966)

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Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, British peer (died 1975)
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Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, British peer (died 1975)

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Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1974)
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Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1974)

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Herbert Marshall, English-American actor and singer (died 1966)
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Herbert Marshall, English-American actor and singer (died 1966)

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Ernst Niekisch, German educator and politician (died 1967)
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Ernst Niekisch, German educator and politician (died 1967)

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Adriaan Roland Holst, Dutch writer (died 1976)
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Adriaan Roland Holst, Dutch writer (died 1976)

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Zack Wheat, American baseball player and police officer (died 1972)
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Zack Wheat, American baseball player and police officer (died 1972)

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Thoralf Skolem, Norwegian mathematician and theorist (died 1963)
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Thoralf Skolem, Norwegian mathematician and theorist (died 1963)

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Nikolai Vekšin, Estonian-Russian sailor and captain (died 1951)
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Nikolai Vekšin, Estonian-Russian sailor and captain (died 1951)

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C. R. M. F. Cruttwell, English historian (died 1941)
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C. R. M. F. Cruttwell, English historian (died 1941)

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Corrado Gini, Italian sociologist and demographer (died 1965)
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Corrado Gini, Italian sociologist and demographer (died 1965)

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Douglas Fairbanks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1939)
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Douglas Fairbanks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1939)

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William Halpenny, Canadian pole vaulter (died 1960)

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Alfred P. Sloan, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1966)
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Alfred P. Sloan, American businessman and philanthropist (died 1966)

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Epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian jurist and politician, 11th President of Brazil (died 1942)
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Epitácio Pessoa, Brazilian jurist and politician, 11th President of Brazil (died 1942)

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William O'Connor, American fencer (died 1939)
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William O'Connor, American fencer (died 1939)

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Władysław Horodecki, Polish architect (died 1930)
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Władysław Horodecki, Polish architect (died 1930)

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József Rippl-Rónai, Hungarian painter (died 1927)
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József Rippl-Rónai, Hungarian painter (died 1927)

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Isabella Ford, English author and activist (died 1924)
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Isabella Ford, English author and activist (died 1924)

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Otto Lilienthal, German pilot and engineer (died 1896)
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Otto Lilienthal, German pilot and engineer (died 1896)

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ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, Iranian religious leader (died 1921)
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ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, Iranian religious leader (died 1921)

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George Throssell, Irish-Australian politician, 2nd Premier of Western Australia (died 1910)
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George Throssell, Irish-Australian politician, 2nd Premier of Western Australia (died 1910)

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Amaldus Nielsen, Norwegian painter (died 1932)
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Amaldus Nielsen, Norwegian painter (died 1932)

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Anatole Mallet, Swiss mechanical engineer and inventor (died 1919)
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Anatole Mallet, Swiss mechanical engineer and inventor (died 1919)

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Józef Wieniawski, Polish pianist and composer (died 1912)
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Józef Wieniawski, Polish pianist and composer (died 1912)

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Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis, Latvian architect (died 1891)
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Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis, Latvian architect (died 1891)

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Carl Bloch, Danish painter and academic (died 1890)
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Carl Bloch, Danish painter and academic (died 1890)

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Ambrose Burnside, American general and politician, 30th Governor of Rhode Island (died 1881)
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Ambrose Burnside, American general and politician, 30th Governor of Rhode Island (died 1881)

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James Buchanan Eads, American engineer, designed the Eads Bridge (died 1887)
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James Buchanan Eads, American engineer, designed the Eads Bridge (died 1887)

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Lorenzo Sawyer, American lawyer and judge (died 1891)
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Lorenzo Sawyer, American lawyer and judge (died 1891)

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Manuel Robles Pezuela, Unconstitutional Mexican interim president (died 1862)
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Manuel Robles Pezuela, Unconstitutional Mexican interim president (died 1862)

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Margaret Fuller, American journalist and critic (died 1850)
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Margaret Fuller, American journalist and critic (died 1850)

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Rómulo Díaz de la Vega, Mexican general and president (1855) (died 1877)
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Rómulo Díaz de la Vega, Mexican general and president (1855) (died 1877)

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Charles Barry, English architect, designed the Upper Brook Street Chapel and Halifax Town Hall (died 1860)
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Charles Barry, English architect, designed the Upper Brook Street Chapel and Halifax Town Hall (died 1860)

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Ignaz Moscheles, Czech pianist and composer (died 1870)
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Ignaz Moscheles, Czech pianist and composer (died 1870)

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Jules Dumont d'Urville, French admiral and explorer (died 1842)
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Jules Dumont d'Urville, French admiral and explorer (died 1842)

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James Pradier, French neoclassical sculptor (died 1852)
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James Pradier, French neoclassical sculptor (died 1852)

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Franz Schlik, Austrian earl and general (died 1862)
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Franz Schlik, Austrian earl and general (died 1862)

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Andrea Luchesi, Italian organist and composer (died 1801)

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Franz Mesmer, German physician and astrologer (died 1815)
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Franz Mesmer, German physician and astrologer (died 1815)

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Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia, Prussian prince and general (died 1813)
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Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia, Prussian prince and general (died 1813)

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Giuseppe Parini, Italian poet and educator (died 1799)
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Giuseppe Parini, Italian poet and educator (died 1799)

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William Hunter, Scottish-English anatomist and physician (died 1783)
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William Hunter, Scottish-English anatomist and physician (died 1783)

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Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (died 1778)
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Carl Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist (died 1778)

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William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, noble of Hesse-Kassel (died 1663)
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William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, noble of Hesse-Kassel (died 1663)

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Elias Ashmole, English astrologer and politician (died 1692)
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Elias Ashmole, English astrologer and politician (died 1692)

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Bertholet Flemalle, Flemish Baroque painter (died 1675)
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Bertholet Flemalle, Flemish Baroque painter (died 1675)

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Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish mathematician and philosopher (died 1682)
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Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz, Spanish mathematician and philosopher (died 1682)

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Paul Siefert, German composer and organist (died 1666)
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Paul Siefert, German composer and organist (died 1666)

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Gongmin of Goryeo, Korean ruler (died 1374)
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Gongmin of Goryeo, Korean ruler (died 1374)

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Uijong of Goryeo, Korean monarch of the Goryeo dynasty (died 1173)

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Emperor Qinzong of Song (died 1161)
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Emperor Qinzong of Song (died 1161)

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Philip I of France (died 1108)
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Philip I of France (died 1108)

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Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, King of Mutharaiyar dynasty, Tamil Nadu, India
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Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, King of Mutharaiyar dynasty, Tamil Nadu, India

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Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II, Mayan king (died 702)
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Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II, Mayan king (died 702)

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Caleb Carr, American military historian and author (born 1955)

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Morgan Spurlock, American filmmaker (born 1970)
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Morgan Spurlock, American filmmaker (born 1970)

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Ron Hill, English long-distance runner (born 1938)
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Ron Hill, English long-distance runner (born 1938)

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Eric Carle, American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar (born 1929)
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Eric Carle, American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar (born 1929)

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Hana Kimura, Japanese professional wrestler (born 1997)
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Hana Kimura, Japanese professional wrestler (born 1997)

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Roger Moore, English actor (born 1927)
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Roger Moore, English actor (born 1927)

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Anne Meara, American actress, comedian and playwright (born 1929)
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Anne Meara, American actress, comedian and playwright (born 1929)

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Aleksey Mozgovoy, Pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist leader (born 1975)
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Aleksey Mozgovoy, Pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist leader (born 1975)

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Alicia Nash, Salvadoran-American physicist and engineer (born 1933)
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Alicia Nash, Salvadoran-American physicist and engineer (born 1933)

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John Forbes Nash Jr., American mathematician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1928)
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John Forbes Nash Jr., American mathematician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1928)

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Mikhail Egorovich Alekseev, Russian linguist and academic (born 1949)
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Mikhail Egorovich Alekseev, Russian linguist and academic (born 1949)

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Madhav Mantri, Indian cricketer (born 1921)

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Epy Guerrero, Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout (born 1942)
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Epy Guerrero, Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout (born 1942)

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Hayri Kozakçıoğlu, Turkish police officer and politician, 15th Governor of Istanbul Province (born 1938)

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Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934)
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Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934)

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Flynn Robinson, American basketball player (born 1941)
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Flynn Robinson, American basketball player (born 1941)

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Paul Fussell, American historian, author, and academic (born 1924)
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Paul Fussell, American historian, author, and academic (born 1924)

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Xavier Tondo, Spanish cyclist (born 1978)
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Xavier Tondo, Spanish cyclist (born 1978)

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José Lima, Dominican-American baseball player (born 1972)
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José Lima, Dominican-American baseball player (born 1972)

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Simon Monjack, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)
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Simon Monjack, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)

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Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (born 1946)
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Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (born 1946)

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Iñaki Ochoa de Olza, Spanish mountaineer (born 1967)
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Iñaki Ochoa de Olza, Spanish mountaineer (born 1967)

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Utah Phillips, American singer-songwriter and poet (born 1935)
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Utah Phillips, American singer-songwriter and poet (born 1935)

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Lloyd Bentsen, American colonel and politician, 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1921)
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Lloyd Bentsen, American colonel and politician, 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1921)

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Kazimierz Górski, Polish footballer and manager (born 1921)
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Kazimierz Górski, Polish footballer and manager (born 1921)

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Big Bill Neidjie, Australian activist and last speaker of the Gaagudju language (born c. 1920)
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Big Bill Neidjie, Australian activist and last speaker of the Gaagudju language (born c. 1920)

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Sam Snead, American golfer and journalist (born 1912)
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Sam Snead, American golfer and journalist (born 1912)

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Owen Hart, Canadian-American wrestler (born 1965)
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Owen Hart, Canadian-American wrestler (born 1965)

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Telford Taylor, American general and lawyer (born 1908)
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Telford Taylor, American general and lawyer (born 1908)

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Kronid Lyubarsky, Russian journalist and activist (born 1934)
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Kronid Lyubarsky, Russian journalist and activist (born 1934)

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Olav Hauge, Norwegian poet (born 1908)
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Olav Hauge, Norwegian poet (born 1908)

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Kostas Davourlis, Greek footballer (born 1948)

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Giovanni Falcone, Italian lawyer and judge (born 1939)
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Giovanni Falcone, Italian lawyer and judge (born 1939)

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Wilhelm Kempff, German pianist and composer (born 1895)
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Wilhelm Kempff, German pianist and composer (born 1895)

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Jean Van Houtte, Belgian academic and politician, 50th Prime Minister of Belgium (born 1907)
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Jean Van Houtte, Belgian academic and politician, 50th Prime Minister of Belgium (born 1907)

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Fletcher Markle, Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1921)
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Fletcher Markle, Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1921)

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Georgy Tovstonogov, Russian director and producer (born 1915)
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Georgy Tovstonogov, Russian director and producer (born 1915)

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Karl Koch, German computer hacker (born 1965)
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Karl Koch, German computer hacker (born 1965)

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Sterling Hayden, American actor (born 1916)
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Sterling Hayden, American actor (born 1916)

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Gene Green, American baseball player (born 1933)
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Gene Green, American baseball player (born 1933)

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Rayner Heppenstall, English author and poet (born 1911)

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George Jessel, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1898)
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George Jessel, American actor, singer, and producer (born 1898)

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David Lewis, Belarusian-Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1909)
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David Lewis, Belarusian-Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1909)

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S. Selvanayagam, Sri Lankan geographer and academic (born 1932)

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Moms Mabley, American comedian and actor (born 1894)
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Moms Mabley, American comedian and actor (born 1894)

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David Smith, American sculptor (born 1906)
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David Smith, American sculptor (born 1906)

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August Jakobson, Estonian author and politician (born 1904)
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August Jakobson, Estonian author and politician (born 1904)

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Louis Coatalen, French engineer (born 1879)
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Louis Coatalen, French engineer (born 1879)

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Georges Claude, French engineer and inventor, created Neon lighting (born 1870)
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Georges Claude, French engineer and inventor, created Neon lighting (born 1870)

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Gustav Suits, Latvian-Estonian poet and politician (born 1883)
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Gustav Suits, Latvian-Estonian poet and politician (born 1883)

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Jan Frans De Boever, Belgian painter and illustrator (born 1872)
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Jan Frans De Boever, Belgian painter and illustrator (born 1872)

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Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Swiss author and poet (born 1878)
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Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Swiss author and poet (born 1878)

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Heinrich Himmler, German commander and politician, Reich Minister of the Interior and head of the SS (born 1900)
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Heinrich Himmler, German commander and politician, Reich Minister of the Interior and head of the SS (born 1900)

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Panagiotis Toundas, Greek composer and conductor (born 1886)

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Frederick Ruple, Swiss-American painter (born 1871)
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Frederick Ruple, Swiss-American painter (born 1871)

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John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company and Rockefeller University (born 1839)
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John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company and Rockefeller University (born 1839)

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Clyde Barrow, American criminal (born 1909)
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Clyde Barrow, American criminal (born 1909)

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Mihkel Martna, Estonian journalist and politician (born 1860)

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Bonnie Parker, American criminal (born 1910)
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Bonnie Parker, American criminal (born 1910)

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August Nilsson, Swedish shot putter and tug of war competitor (born 1872)

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Svetozar Boroević, Croatian-Austrian field marshal (born 1856)
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Svetozar Boroević, Croatian-Austrian field marshal (born 1856)

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François Coppée, French poet and author (born 1842)
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François Coppée, French poet and author (born 1842)

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Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian director, playwright, and poet (born 1828)
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Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian director, playwright, and poet (born 1828)

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Franz Ernst Neumann, German mineralogist, physicist, and mathematician (born 1798)
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Franz Ernst Neumann, German mineralogist, physicist, and mathematician (born 1798)

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Anton von Schmerling, Austrian politician (born 1805)
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Anton von Schmerling, Austrian politician (born 1805)

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Leopold von Ranke, German historian and academic (born 1795)
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Leopold von Ranke, German historian and academic (born 1795)

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Kit Carson, American general (born 1809)
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Kit Carson, American general (born 1809)

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Augustin-Louis Cauchy, French mathematician and academic (born 1789)
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Augustin-Louis Cauchy, French mathematician and academic (born 1789)

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Charles Robert Malden, English lieutenant and explorer (born 1797)

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Franz Xaver von Baader, German philosopher and theologian (born 1765)
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Franz Xaver von Baader, German philosopher and theologian (born 1765)

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Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, American clergyman and botanist (born 1753)
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Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg, American clergyman and botanist (born 1753)

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Géraud Duroc, French general and diplomat (born 1772)
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Géraud Duroc, French general and diplomat (born 1772)

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James Otis Jr., American lawyer and politician (born 1725)
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James Otis Jr., American lawyer and politician (born 1725)

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John Wood, the Elder, English architect, designed The Circus and Queen Square (born 1704)
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John Wood, the Elder, English architect, designed The Circus and Queen Square (born 1704)

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William Bradford, English-American printer (born 1663)
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William Bradford, English-American printer (born 1663)

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Abraham ben Abraham, Polish martyr (born 1700)

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William Kidd, Scottish pirate (born 1645)
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William Kidd, Scottish pirate (born 1645)

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Adrien Auzout, French astronomer and instrument maker (born 1622)
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Adrien Auzout, French astronomer and instrument maker (born 1622)

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Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (born 1610)
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Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (born 1610)

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John Gauden, English bishop (born 1605)
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John Gauden, English bishop (born 1605)

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John Blitheman, English organist and composer (born 1525)

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Ismail I, First Emperor of Safavid Empire (born 1487)
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Ismail I, First Emperor of Safavid Empire (born 1487)

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Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shōgun (born 1466)
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Ashikaga Yoshitane, Japanese shōgun (born 1466)

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Girolamo Savonarola, Italian friar and preacher (born 1452)
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Girolamo Savonarola, Italian friar and preacher (born 1452)

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Antipope Benedict XIII (born 1328)
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Antipope Benedict XIII (born 1328)

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Toghon Temür, Mongol emperor (born 1320)
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Toghon Temür, Mongol emperor (born 1320)

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Alice de Warenne, Countess of Arundel, English noble (born 1287)

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Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer
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Jehan de Lescurel, French poet and composer

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Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1086)
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Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor (born 1086)

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Guibert of Gembloux, Frankish abbot (born 892)

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Li Sizhao, Chinese general and governor

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Urban I, pope of the Catholic Church
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Urban I, pope of the Catholic Church

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Aromanian National Day

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Christian feast day: Aaron the Illustrious (Syriac Orthodox Church)

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Christian feast day:
Desiderius of Vienne
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Christian feast day: Desiderius of Vienne

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Christian feast day:
Giovanni Battista de' Rossi
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Christian feast day: Giovanni Battista de' Rossi

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Christian feast day:
Julia of Corsica
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Christian feast day: Julia of Corsica

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Christian feast day:
Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler (Episcopal Church (USA))
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Christian feast day: Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler (Episcopal Church (USA))

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Christian feast day: Quintian, Lucius and Julian

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Christian feast day:
William of Perth
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Christian feast day: William of Perth

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

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Constitution Day (Germany)

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Labour Day (Jamaica)
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Labour Day (Jamaica)

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Students' Day (Mexico)
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Students' Day (Mexico)

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World Turtle Day
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World Turtle Day

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