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Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record outside the tropics, made landfall in the Bahamas at Category 5 intensity.
selected2019

Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record outside the tropics, made landfall in the Bahamas at Category 5 intensity.

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Speakers' Corner, a free speech area in Hong Lim Park in Singapore, was launched.
selected2000

Speakers' Corner, a free speech area in Hong Lim Park in Singapore, was launched.

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A Soviet jet interceptor shot down the civilian Korean Air Lines Flight 007 near the island of Sakhalin in the north Pacific, killing all 246 passengers and 23 crew on board.
selected1983

A Soviet jet interceptor shot down the civilian Korean Air Lines Flight 007 near the island of Sakhalin in the north Pacific, killing all 246 passengers and 23 crew on board.

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A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Irish Sea resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history (pictured).
selected1973

A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Irish Sea resulted in the deepest sub rescue in history (pictured).

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In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer became the 11th World Chess Champion with his victory over Soviet Boris Spassky.
selected1972

In a match widely publicized as a Cold War confrontation, American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer became the 11th World Chess Champion with his victory over Soviet Boris Spassky.

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Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) led a coup d'état to overthrow King Idris of Libya.
selected1969

Muammar Gaddafi (pictured) led a coup d'état to overthrow King Idris of Libya.

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At an Arab League summit, eight nations issued the Khartoum Resolution, declaring that there would be "no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, [and] no negotiations with it".
selected1967

At an Arab League summit, eight nations issued the Khartoum Resolution, declaring that there would be "no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, [and] no negotiations with it".

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selected1966

Rioting erupted in Dayton, Ohio, resulting in one death and the mobilization of the Ohio National Guard.

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selected1953

Channel 11 began television broadcasts in Minneapolis, United States.

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Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea, which later won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, was first published.
selected1952

Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea, which later won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, was first published.

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German forces attacked multiple locations in Poland, including Wieluń and Westerplatte, starting World War II in Europe.
selected1939

German forces attacked multiple locations in Poland, including Wieluń and Westerplatte, starting World War II in Europe.

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selected1937

The first group of around 172,000 Koreans were deported by Soviet authorities from the Russian Far East to the Kazakh and Uzbek SSRs; around 10 to 25 percent died.

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The passenger pigeon, which once numbered in the billions, became extinct when the last individual died in captivity.
selected1914

The passenger pigeon, which once numbered in the billions, became extinct when the last individual died in captivity.

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Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United States.
selected1911

Construction began on the Saline Valley salt tram, which during its operation was the steepest tram in the United States.

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The first science fiction film, titled A Trip to the Moon (scene pictured) and based on From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, was released in France.
selected1902

The first science fiction film, titled A Trip to the Moon (scene pictured) and based on From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne, was released in France.

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A small British force commanded by a surgeon fought off a surprise attack by the Maya on Orange Walk Town, British Honduras.
selected1872

A small British force commanded by a surgeon fought off a surprise attack by the Maya on Orange Walk Town, British Honduras.

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American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops of the Union Army during a rainstorm in Chantilly, Virginia, but the battle ended inconclusively.
selected1862

American Civil War: Confederate forces attacked retreating troops of the Union Army during a rainstorm in Chantilly, Virginia, but the battle ended inconclusively.

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A powerful solar flare caused a coronal mass ejection that struck Earth a few hours later, generating the most intense geomagnetic storm ever recorded and causing bright aurorae visible in the middle latitudes.
selected1859

A powerful solar flare caused a coronal mass ejection that struck Earth a few hours later, generating the most intense geomagnetic storm ever recorded and causing bright aurorae visible in the middle latitudes.

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German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered one of the largest main-belt asteroids, naming it Juno after the Roman goddess.
selected1804

German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered one of the largest main-belt asteroids, naming it Juno after the Roman goddess.

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Under orders from Governor Thomas Gage, British soldiers removed gunpowder from a magazine in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, which caused Patriots to prepare for war.
selected1774

Under orders from Governor Thomas Gage, British soldiers removed gunpowder from a magazine in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, which caused Patriots to prepare for war.

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The Guru Granth Sahib (folio depicted), the religious text of Sikhism, was installed in the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
selected1604

The Guru Granth Sahib (folio depicted), the religious text of Sikhism, was installed in the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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The main altar of Lund Cathedral, then the Catholic cathedral of all the Nordic countries, was dedicated to Saint Lawrence and the Virgin Mary.
selected1145

The main altar of Lund Cathedral, then the Catholic cathedral of all the Nordic countries, was dedicated to Saint Lawrence and the Virgin Mary.

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Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.
events2008

Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.

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events2004

The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists).

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The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.
events1985

The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.

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Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
events1983

Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.

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The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.
events1982

The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.

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Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba.
events1981

Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba.

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The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h).
events1974

The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h).

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A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea resulted in the Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman.
events1973

A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea resulted in the Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman.

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A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.
events1969

A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.

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Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the "three 'no's against Israel".
events1967

Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the "three 'no's against Israel".

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TWA Flight 529 crashed shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 78 people on board. At the time, it was the deadliest single plane disaster in U.S. history.
events1961

TWA Flight 529 crashed shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 78 people on board. At the time, it was the deadliest single plane disaster in U.S. history.

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World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.
events1944

World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.

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World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II.
events1939

World War II: Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II.

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J. Robert Oppenheimer and his student Hartland Snyder publish the Oppenheimer–Snyder model, proving for the first time in contemporary physics how black holes could develop.
events1939

J. Robert Oppenheimer and his student Hartland Snyder publish the Oppenheimer–Snyder model, proving for the first time in contemporary physics how black holes could develop.

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The Great Kantō earthquake devastates Tokyo and Yokohama, killing about 105,000 people.
events1923

The Great Kantō earthquake devastates Tokyo and Yokohama, killing about 105,000 people.

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The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
events1897

The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.

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Over 400 people die in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota.
events1894

Over 400 people die in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota.

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The army of Mohammad Ayub Khan is routed by the British at the Battle of Kandahar, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
events1880

The army of Mohammad Ayub Khan is routed by the British at the Battle of Kandahar, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

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Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.
events1878

Emma Nutt becomes the world's first female telephone operator when she is recruited by Alexander Graham Bell to the Boston Telephone Dispatch Company.

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Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande.
events1873

Cetshwayo ascends to the throne as king of the Zulu nation following the death of his father Mpande.

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Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
events1870

Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.

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American Civil War: The Confederate Army General John Bell Hood orders the evacuation of Atlanta, ending a four-month siege by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
events1864

American Civil War: The Confederate Army General John Bell Hood orders the evacuation of Atlanta, ending a four-month siege by General William Tecumseh Sherman.

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American Civil War: Battle of Chantilly: Confederate Army troops defeat a group of retreating Union Army troops in Chantilly, Virginia.
events1862

American Civil War: Battle of Chantilly: Confederate Army troops defeat a group of retreating Union Army troops in Chantilly, Virginia.

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Saint Andrew's Scots School, the oldest school of British origin in South America, is established.
events1838

Saint Andrew's Scots School, the oldest school of British origin in South America, is established.

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Narcissa Whitman, one of the first English-speaking white women to settle west of the Rocky Mountains, arrives at Walla Walla, Washington.
events1836

Narcissa Whitman, one of the first English-speaking white women to settle west of the Rocky Mountains, arrives at Walla Walla, Washington.

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The Order of St. Gregory the Great is established by Pope Gregory XVI of the Vatican State to recognize high support for the Vatican or for the Pope, by a man or a woman, and not necessarily a Roman Catholic.
events1831

The Order of St. Gregory the Great is established by Pope Gregory XVI of the Vatican State to recognize high support for the Vatican or for the Pope, by a man or a woman, and not necessarily a Roman Catholic.

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3 Juno, one of the largest asteroids in the Main Belt, is discovered by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding.
events1804

3 Juno, one of the largest asteroids in the Main Belt, is discovered by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding.

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Massachusetts Bay colonists rise up in the bloodless Powder Alarm.
events1774

Massachusetts Bay colonists rise up in the bloodless Powder Alarm.

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The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is founded in San Luis Obispo, California.
events1772

The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is founded in San Luis Obispo, California.

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Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.
events1763

Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.

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At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.
events1715

At the age of five, Louis XV becomes king of France in succession to his great-grandfather, King Louis XIV.

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English Civil War. Scottish Covenanter forces abandon their month-long Siege of Hereford, a Cavalier stronghold, on news of Royalist victories in Scotland.
events1645

English Civil War. Scottish Covenanter forces abandon their month-long Siege of Hereford, a Cavalier stronghold, on news of Royalist victories in Scotland.

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events1644

Battle of Tippermuir: James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose defeats the Earl of Wemyss's Covenanters, reviving the Royalist cause.

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Claudio Monteverdi's musical work Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers for the Blessed Virgin) is first published, printed in Venice and dedicated to Pope Paul V.
events1610

Claudio Monteverdi's musical work Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers for the Blessed Virgin) is first published, printed in Venice and dedicated to Pope Paul V.

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Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib.
events1604

Adi Granth, now known as Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhs, is first installed at Harmandir Sahib.

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Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England.
events1532

Lady Anne Boleyn is made Marquess of Pembroke by her fiancé, King Henry VIII of England.

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events1529

The Spanish fort of Sancti Spiritu, the first one built in modern Argentina, is destroyed by indigenous people.

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Tumu Crisis: The Mongols capture the Emperor of China.
events1449

Tumu Crisis: The Mongols capture the Emperor of China.

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events1355

King Tvrtko I of Bosnia writes In castro nostro Vizoka vocatum from the Old town of Visoki.

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The widow Stamira sacrifices herself in order to raise the siege of Ancona by the forces of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
events1173

The widow Stamira sacrifices herself in order to raise the siege of Ancona by the forces of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.

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The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated.
events1145

The main altar of Lund Cathedral, at the time the seat of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, is consecrated.

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An Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress
births2003

An Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress

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Diane Parry, French tennis player
births2002

Diane Parry, French tennis player

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Mikhail Iakovlev, Israeli Olympic cyclist
births2000

Mikhail Iakovlev, Israeli Olympic cyclist

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births2000

Pratika Rawal, Indian cricketer

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Cam Reddish, American basketball player
births1999

Cam Reddish, American basketball player

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Josh Okogie, Nigerian-American basketball player
births1998

Josh Okogie, Nigerian-American basketball player

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births1998

Salah Mohsen, Egyptian footballer

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Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer
births1997

Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer

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Joan Mir, Spanish motorcycle racer
births1997

Joan Mir, Spanish motorcycle racer

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Zendaya, American actress and singer
births1996

Zendaya, American actress and singer

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Nathan MacKinnon, Canadian ice hockey player
births1995

Nathan MacKinnon, Canadian ice hockey player

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Anna Smolina, Russian tennis player
births1994

Anna Smolina, Russian tennis player

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Carlos Sainz Jr., Spanish racing driver
births1994

Carlos Sainz Jr., Spanish racing driver

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Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer
births1993

Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer

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Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer
births1992

Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer

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Kirani James, Grenadian sprinter
births1992

Kirani James, Grenadian sprinter

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Tomáš Nosek, Czech ice hockey player
births1992

Tomáš Nosek, Czech ice hockey player

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Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter
births1992

Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter

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Rhys Bennett, English footballer
births1991

Rhys Bennett, English footballer

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Aisling Loftus, English actress
births1990

Aisling Loftus, English actress

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births1990

Stanislav Tecl, Czech footballer

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births1989

Astrid Besser, Italian tennis player

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Bill Kaulitz, German singer and songwriter
births1989

Bill Kaulitz, German singer and songwriter

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Jefferson Montero, Ecuadorian footballer
births1989

Jefferson Montero, Ecuadorian footballer

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Gustav Nyquist, Swedish ice hockey player
births1989

Gustav Nyquist, Swedish ice hockey player

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Simona de Silvestro, Swiss racing driver
births1988

Simona de Silvestro, Swiss racing driver

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Miles Plumlee, American basketball player
births1988

Miles Plumlee, American basketball player

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Chanel West Coast, American rapper-songwriter and model
births1988

Chanel West Coast, American rapper-songwriter and model

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Leonel Suárez, Cuban decathlete
births1987

Leonel Suárez, Cuban decathlete

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Mats Zuccarello, Norwegian ice hockey player
births1987

Mats Zuccarello, Norwegian ice hockey player

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Anthony Allen, English rugby player
births1986

Anthony Allen, English rugby player

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Gaël Monfils,  French tennis player
births1986

Gaël Monfils, French tennis player

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Stella Mwangi, Kenyan-Norwegian singer-songwriter
births1986

Stella Mwangi, Kenyan-Norwegian singer-songwriter

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Larsen Jensen, American swimmer
births1985

Larsen Jensen, American swimmer

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Ludwig Göransson, Swedish film composer
births1984

Ludwig Göransson, Swedish film composer

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László Köteles, Hungarian footballer
births1984

László Köteles, Hungarian footballer

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Rod Pelley, Canadian ice hockey player
births1984

Rod Pelley, Canadian ice hockey player

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Joe Trohman, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer
births1984

Joe Trohman, American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer

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Iñaki Lejarreta, Spanish cyclist (died 2012)
births1983

Iñaki Lejarreta, Spanish cyclist (died 2012)

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José Antonio Reyes, Spanish footballer (died 2019)
births1983

José Antonio Reyes, Spanish footballer (died 2019)

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Jeff Woywitka, Canadian ice hockey player
births1983

Jeff Woywitka, Canadian ice hockey player

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Jeffrey Buttle, Canadian figure skater
births1982

Jeffrey Buttle, Canadian figure skater

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Paul Dumbrell, Australian racing driver
births1982

Paul Dumbrell, Australian racing driver

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Ryan Gomes, American basketball player
births1982

Ryan Gomes, American basketball player

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Zoe Lister-Jones, American actress and director
births1982

Zoe Lister-Jones, American actress and director

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Boyd Holbrook, American actor
births1981

Boyd Holbrook, American actor

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Clinton Portis, American football player
births1981

Clinton Portis, American football player

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births1981

Adam Quick, Australian basketball player

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births1980

Sammy Adjei, Ghanaian footballer

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Chris Riggott, English footballer
births1980

Chris Riggott, English footballer

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births1978

Max Vieri, Australian-Italian footballer

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David Albelda, Spanish footballer
births1977

David Albelda, Spanish footballer

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Raffaele Giammaria, Italian racing driver
births1977

Raffaele Giammaria, Italian racing driver

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Arsalan Iftikhar, American lawyer and author
births1977

Arsalan Iftikhar, American lawyer and author

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Aaron Schobel, American football player
births1977

Aaron Schobel, American football player

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Babydaddy, American singer-songwriter and producer
births1976

Babydaddy, American singer-songwriter and producer

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Marcos Ambrose, Australian racing driver
births1976

Marcos Ambrose, Australian racing driver

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births1976

Clare Connor, English cricketer

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Érik Morales, Mexican boxer
births1976

Érik Morales, Mexican boxer

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births1976

Sebastián Rozental, Chilean footballer

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Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Australian singer-songwriter
births1975

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Australian singer-songwriter

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Ammon Bundy, American anti-government militant
births1975

Ammon Bundy, American anti-government militant

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Cuttino Mobley, American basketball player
births1975

Cuttino Mobley, American basketball player

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Scott Speedman, English-Canadian actor
births1975

Scott Speedman, English-Canadian actor

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Burn Gorman, American-born English actor and musician
births1974

Burn Gorman, American-born English actor and musician

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Jason Taylor, American football player and sportscaster
births1974

Jason Taylor, American football player and sportscaster

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Yutaka Yamamoto, Japanese director and producer, founder of Ordet Animation Studio
births1974

Yutaka Yamamoto, Japanese director and producer, founder of Ordet Animation Studio

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Jhonen Vasquez, American writer, director, cartoonist and comic illustrator
births1974

Jhonen Vasquez, American writer, director, cartoonist and comic illustrator

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J.D. Fortune, Canadian singer-songwriter
births1973

J.D. Fortune, Canadian singer-songwriter

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Simon Shaw, English rugby player
births1973

Simon Shaw, English rugby player

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Ram Kapoor, Indian actor
births1973

Ram Kapoor, Indian actor

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Ricardo Antonio Chavira, American actor
births1971

Ricardo Antonio Chavira, American actor

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births1971

Yoshitaka Hirota, Japanese bass player and composer

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Maury Sterling, American actor
births1971

Maury Sterling, American actor

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Hakan Şükür, Turkish footballer and politician
births1971

Hakan Şükür, Turkish footballer and politician

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Rachel Zoe, American fashion designer
births1971

Rachel Zoe, American fashion designer

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births1970

David Fairleigh, Australian rugby league player, coach and sportscaster

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Hwang Jung-min, South Korean actor
births1970

Hwang Jung-min, South Korean actor

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Padma Lakshmi, Indian-American actress and author
births1970

Padma Lakshmi, Indian-American actress and author

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Henning Berg, Norwegian footballer and manager
births1969

Henning Berg, Norwegian footballer and manager

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Mohamed Atta, Egyptian terrorist (died 2001)
births1968

Mohamed Atta, Egyptian terrorist (died 2001)

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Steve Pemberton, English actor, screenwriter and director
births1967

Steve Pemberton, English actor, screenwriter and director

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births1967

David Whissell, Canadian engineer and politician

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Tim Hardaway, American basketball player and coach
births1966

Tim Hardaway, American basketball player and coach

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births1965

Craig McLachlan, Australian actor and singer

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Tibor Simon, Hungarian footballer and manager (died 2002)
births1965

Tibor Simon, Hungarian footballer and manager (died 2002)

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Brian Bellows, Canadian ice hockey player
births1964

Brian Bellows, Canadian ice hockey player

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Charlie Robison, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023)
births1964

Charlie Robison, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2023)

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births1963

Stephen Kernahan, Australian footballer

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Grant-Lee Phillips, American musician and actor
births1963

Grant-Lee Phillips, American musician and actor

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Tony Cascarino, English-Irish footballer
births1962

Tony Cascarino, English-Irish footballer

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Ruud Gullit, Dutch footballer and manager
births1962

Ruud Gullit, Dutch footballer and manager

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Jeremy Farrar, British academic and educator; director of the Wellcome Trust
births1961

Jeremy Farrar, British academic and educator; director of the Wellcome Trust

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Christopher Ferguson, American captain, pilot and astronaut
births1961

Christopher Ferguson, American captain, pilot and astronaut

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Boney James, American saxophonist, composer and producer
births1961

Boney James, American saxophonist, composer and producer

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births1960

Ralf Außem, German footballer and manager

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Karl Mecklenburg, American football player
births1960

Karl Mecklenburg, American football player

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births1959

Mike Duxbury, English footballer

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births1957

Alexandra Aikhenvald, Australian linguist[better source needed]

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Gloria Estefan, Cuban-American singer-songwriter and actress
births1957

Gloria Estefan, Cuban-American singer-songwriter and actress

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Duško Ivanović, Montenegrin basketball player and coach
births1957

Duško Ivanović, Montenegrin basketball player and coach

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births1956

Vinnie Johnson, American basketball player and sportscaster

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Bernie Wagenblast, transportation journalist, founder of Transportation Communications Newsletter
births1956

Bernie Wagenblast, transportation journalist, founder of Transportation Communications Newsletter

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Bruce Foxton, English singer-songwriter and bass player
births1955

Bruce Foxton, English singer-songwriter and bass player

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Michael Massee, American actor (died 2016)
births1952

Michael Massee, American actor (died 2016)

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Manuel Piñero, Spanish golfer
births1952

Manuel Piñero, Spanish golfer

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David Bairstow, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 1998)
births1951

David Bairstow, English cricketer and sportscaster (died 1998)

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Mikhail Fradkov, Russian politician, 36th Prime Minister of Russia
births1950

Mikhail Fradkov, Russian politician, 36th Prime Minister of Russia

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Phillip Fulmer, American football player and coach
births1950

Phillip Fulmer, American football player and coach

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Phil McGraw, American psychologist, author and talk show host
births1950

Phil McGraw, American psychologist, author and talk show host

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Garry Maddox, American baseball player and sportscaster
births1949

Garry Maddox, American baseball player and sportscaster

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Alasdair McDonnell, Irish physician and politician
births1949

Alasdair McDonnell, Irish physician and politician

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Greg Errico, American drummer and producer
births1948

Greg Errico, American drummer and producer

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Józef Życiński, Polish archbishop and philosopher (died 2011)
births1948

Józef Życiński, Polish archbishop and philosopher (died 2011)

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births1948

Russ Kunkel, American drummer and producer

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Al Green, American lawyer and politician
births1947

Al Green, American lawyer and politician

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P. A. Sangma, Indian lawyer and politician, 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (died 2016)
births1947

P. A. Sangma, Indian lawyer and politician, 11th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (died 2016)

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Barry Gibb, Manx-English singer-songwriter and producer
births1946

Barry Gibb, Manx-English singer-songwriter and producer

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Shalom Hanoch, Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer
births1946

Shalom Hanoch, Israeli rock singer, lyricist and composer

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Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (died 2009)
births1946

Roh Moo-hyun, South Korean soldier and politician, 9th President of South Korea (died 2009)

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Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, Yemeni general and politician, 2nd President of Yemen
births1945

Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, Yemeni general and politician, 2nd President of Yemen

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Archie Bell, American soul singer-songwriter and musician
births1944

Archie Bell, American soul singer-songwriter and musician

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Leonard Slatkin, American conductor and composer
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Leonard Slatkin, American conductor and composer

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Don Stroud, American actor
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Don Stroud, American actor

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C. J. Cherryh, American author and educator
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C. J. Cherryh, American author and educator

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Yaşar Büyükanıt, Turkish general (died 2019)
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Yaşar Büyükanıt, Turkish general (died 2019)

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Annie Ernaux, French author, Nobel Prize laureate
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Annie Ernaux, French author, Nobel Prize laureate

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Rico Carty, Dominican baseball player (died 2024)
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Rico Carty, Dominican baseball player (died 2024)

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Lily Tomlin, American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer
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Lily Tomlin, American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer

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Alan Dershowitz, American lawyer and author
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Alan Dershowitz, American lawyer and author

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Per Kirkeby, Danish painter, sculptor and poet (died 2018)

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Valery Legasov, Soviet inorganic chemist, chief of the commission investigating the Chernobyl disaster (died 1988)
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Valery Legasov, Soviet inorganic chemist, chief of the commission investigating the Chernobyl disaster (died 1988)

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Nicholas Garland, English cartoonist

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Seiji Ozawa, Japanese conductor and director (died 2024)
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Seiji Ozawa, Japanese conductor and director (died 2024)

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Guy Rodgers, American basketball player (died 2001)
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Guy Rodgers, American basketball player (died 2001)

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Marshall Lytle, American bass player and songwriter  (died 2013)
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Marshall Lytle, American bass player and songwriter (died 2013)

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Ann Richards, American educator and politician, 45th Governor of Texas (died 2006)
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Ann Richards, American educator and politician, 45th Governor of Texas (died 2006)

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T. Thirunavukarasu, Sri Lankan politician (died 1982)

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Conway Twitty, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1993)
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Conway Twitty, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1993)

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Derog Gioura, Nauruan politician, 23rd President of Nauru (died 2008)

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Abdul Haq Ansari, Indian theologian and scholar (died 2012)

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Beano Cook, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2012)
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Beano Cook, American journalist and sportscaster (died 2012)

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Cecil Parkinson, English accountant and politician, Secretary of State for Transport (died 2016)
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Cecil Parkinson, English accountant and politician, Secretary of State for Transport (died 2016)

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Boxcar Willie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999)
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Boxcar Willie, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1999)

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Turgut Özakman, Turkish lawyer and civil servant (died 2013)
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Turgut Özakman, Turkish lawyer and civil servant (died 2013)

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Dick Raaymakers, Dutch composer and theorist (died 2013)
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Dick Raaymakers, Dutch composer and theorist (died 2013)

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Charles Correa, Indian architect (died 2015)
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Charles Correa, Indian architect (died 2015)

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Mava Lee Thomas, American baseball player (died 2013)
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Mava Lee Thomas, American baseball player (died 2013)

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Maurice Vachon, Canadian wrestler (died 2013)
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Maurice Vachon, Canadian wrestler (died 2013)

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George Maharis, American actor, singer, and artist (died 2023)
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George Maharis, American actor, singer, and artist (died 2023)

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Soshana Afroyim, Austrian painter (died 2015)
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Soshana Afroyim, Austrian painter (died 2015)

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Wyatt Cooper, American author and screenwriter (died 1978)
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Wyatt Cooper, American author and screenwriter (died 1978)

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Abdur Rahman Biswas, Bangladeshi banker and politician, 10th President of Bangladesh (died 2017)
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Abdur Rahman Biswas, Bangladeshi banker and politician, 10th President of Bangladesh (died 2017)

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Gene Colan, American illustrator (died 2011)
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Gene Colan, American illustrator (died 2011)

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Russell Jones, Australian ice hockey player and coach (died 2012)

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Arvonne Fraser, American activist (died 2018)
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Arvonne Fraser, American activist (died 2018)

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Art Pepper, American saxophonist, clarinet player and composer (died 1982)
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Art Pepper, American saxophonist, clarinet player and composer (died 1982)

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Hal Douglas, American voice actor (died 2014)
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Hal Douglas, American voice actor (died 2014)

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Rocky Marciano, American boxer (died 1969)
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Rocky Marciano, American boxer (died 1969)

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Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet, Canadian businessman and art collector (died 2006)
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Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet, Canadian businessman and art collector (died 2006)

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Yvonne De Carlo, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007)
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Yvonne De Carlo, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007)

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Vittorio Gassman, Italian actor, director and screenwriter (died 2000)
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Vittorio Gassman, Italian actor, director and screenwriter (died 2000)

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Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch author, poet and playwright (died 1995)
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Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch author, poet and playwright (died 1995)

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Liz Carpenter, American journalist, author and activist (died 2010)
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Liz Carpenter, American journalist, author and activist (died 2010)

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Eduardo J. Corso, Uruguayan lawyer and journalist (died 2012)

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Richard Farnsworth, American actor and stuntman (died 2000)
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Richard Farnsworth, American actor and stuntman (died 2000)

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Ossie Dawson, South African cricketer (died 2008)
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Ossie Dawson, South African cricketer (died 2008)

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Hilda Hänchen, German physicist and academic (died 2013)

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Dorothy Cheney, American tennis player (died 2014)
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Dorothy Cheney, American tennis player (died 2014)

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John H. Adams, American jockey (died 1995)
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John H. Adams, American jockey (died 1995)

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Ludwig Merwart, Austrian painter and illustrator (died 1979)

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E. Herbert Norman, Canadian historian and diplomat (died 1957)
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E. Herbert Norman, Canadian historian and diplomat (died 1957)

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Amir Elahi, Pakistani cricketer (died 1980)
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Amir Elahi, Pakistani cricketer (died 1980)

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Lou Kenton, English social activist (died 2012)

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Gil Puyat, Filipino businessman and politician (died 1981)
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Gil Puyat, Filipino businessman and politician (died 1981)

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Walter Reuther, American labor union leader and president of the United Auto Workers (died 1970)
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Walter Reuther, American labor union leader and president of the United Auto Workers (died 1970)

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Joaquín Balaguer, Dominican lawyer and politician, 49th President of the Dominican Republic (died 2002)
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Joaquín Balaguer, Dominican lawyer and politician, 49th President of the Dominican Republic (died 2002)

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Franz Biebl, German composer and educator (died 2001)

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Eleanor Hibbert, English author (died 1993)
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Eleanor Hibbert, English author (died 1993)

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Arthur Rowe, English footballer and manager (died 1993)

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Father Chrysanthus, Dutch arachnologist (died 1972)
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Father Chrysanthus, Dutch arachnologist (died 1972)

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Johnny Mack Brown, American football player and actor (died 1974)
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Johnny Mack Brown, American football player and actor (died 1974)

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Kazimierz Dąbrowski, Polish psychiatrist and psychologist (died 1980)
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Kazimierz Dąbrowski, Polish psychiatrist and psychologist (died 1980)

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Richard Arlen, American actor (died 1976)
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Richard Arlen, American actor (died 1976)

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Violet Carson, English actress and singer (died 1983)
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Violet Carson, English actress and singer (died 1983)

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Andy Kennedy, Irish footballer (died 1963)

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A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Indian religious leader, founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (died 1977)
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A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Indian religious leader, founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (died 1977)

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Engelbert Zaschka, German engineer and designer, invented the Human-powered aircraft (died 1955)
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Engelbert Zaschka, German engineer and designer, invented the Human-powered aircraft (died 1955)

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Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japanese-American painter and photographer (died 1953)
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Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Japanese-American painter and photographer (died 1953)

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Leverett Saltonstall, American lieutenant and politician, 55th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1979)
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Leverett Saltonstall, American lieutenant and politician, 55th Governor of Massachusetts (died 1979)

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Andrija Štampar, Croatian physician (died 1958)
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Andrija Štampar, Croatian physician (died 1958)

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Blaise Cendrars, Swiss author and poet (died 1961)
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Blaise Cendrars, Swiss author and poet (died 1961)

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Othmar Schoeck, Swiss composer and conductor (died 1957)
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Othmar Schoeck, Swiss composer and conductor (died 1957)

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Shigeyasu Suzuki, Japanese general (died 1957)
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Shigeyasu Suzuki, Japanese general (died 1957)

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Hilda Rix Nicholas, Australian artist (died 1961)
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Hilda Rix Nicholas, Australian artist (died 1961)

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Sigurd Wallén, Swedish actor and director (died 1947)
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Sigurd Wallén, Swedish actor and director (died 1947)

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Didier Pitre, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1934)
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Didier Pitre, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1934)

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Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1942)
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Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (died 1942)

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J. F. C. Fuller, English general and historian (died 1966)
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J. F. C. Fuller, English general and historian (died 1966)

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Tullio Serafin, Italian conductor and director (died 1968)
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Tullio Serafin, Italian conductor and director (died 1968)

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Francis William Aston, English chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1945)
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Francis William Aston, English chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1945)

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Rex Beach, American author, playwright, and water polo player (died 1949)
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Rex Beach, American author, playwright, and water polo player (died 1949)

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Harriet Shaw Weaver, English journalist and activist (died 1961)
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Harriet Shaw Weaver, English journalist and activist (died 1961)

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Edgar Rice Burroughs, American author (died 1950)
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Edgar Rice Burroughs, American author (died 1950)

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João Ferreira Sardo the founder of Gafanha da Nazaré (died 1925)
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João Ferreira Sardo the founder of Gafanha da Nazaré (died 1925)

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J. Reuben Clark, American lawyer, civil servant, and religious leader (died 1961)
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J. Reuben Clark, American lawyer, civil servant, and religious leader (died 1961)

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Henri Bourassa, Canadian publisher and politician (died 1952)
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Henri Bourassa, Canadian publisher and politician (died 1952)

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John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton, English sailor and politician (died 1947)
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John Gretton, 1st Baron Gretton, English sailor and politician (died 1947)

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James J. Corbett, American boxer (died 1933)
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James J. Corbett, American boxer (died 1933)

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Akashi Motojiro, Japanese general (died 1919)
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Akashi Motojiro, Japanese general (died 1919)

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Sergei Winogradsky, Ukrainian-Russian microbiologist and ecologist (died 1953)
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Sergei Winogradsky, Ukrainian-Russian microbiologist and ecologist (died 1953)

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Innokenty Annensky, Russian poet and critic (died 1909)
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Innokenty Annensky, Russian poet and critic (died 1909)

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Engelbert Humperdinck, German playwright and composer (died 1921)
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Engelbert Humperdinck, German playwright and composer (died 1921)

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Aleksei Brusilov, Russian general (died 1926)
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Aleksei Brusilov, Russian general (died 1926)

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John Clum, American journalist and agent (died 1932)
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John Clum, American journalist and agent (died 1932)

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Jim O'Rourke, American baseball player and manager (died 1919)
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Jim O'Rourke, American baseball player and manager (died 1919)

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Emil Zuckerkandl, Hungarian anatomist (died 1910)
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Emil Zuckerkandl, Hungarian anatomist (died 1910)

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Auguste Forel, Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, and psychiatrist (died 1931)
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Auguste Forel, Swiss myrmecologist, neuroanatomist, and psychiatrist (died 1931)

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José María Castro Madriz, Costa Rican lawyer and politician, 1st President of Costa Rica (died 1892)
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José María Castro Madriz, Costa Rican lawyer and politician, 1st President of Costa Rica (died 1892)

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James Montgomrey, Leader and important benefactor of his home town of Brentford, England (died 1883)

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Ferenc Gyulay, Hungarian-Austrian commander and politician (died 1868)
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Ferenc Gyulay, Hungarian-Austrian commander and politician (died 1868)

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James Gordon Bennett Sr., American publisher, founded the New York Herald (died 1872)
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James Gordon Bennett Sr., American publisher, founded the New York Herald (died 1872)

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Johann Becker, German organist, composer, and educator (died 1803)

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William IV, Prince of Orange (died 1751)
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William IV, Prince of Orange (died 1751)

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Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, Bohemian architect, designed Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral (died 1751)
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Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, Bohemian architect, designed Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral (died 1751)

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Johann Pachelbel, German organist, composer, and educator (died 1706)

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Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark, daughter of King Frederick III of Denmark (died 1717)
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Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark, daughter of King Frederick III of Denmark (died 1717)

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Giacomo Torelli, Italian stage designer, engineer, and architect (died 1678)
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Giacomo Torelli, Italian stage designer, engineer, and architect (died 1678)

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Nicholas Slanning, English politician (died 1643)
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Nicholas Slanning, English politician (died 1643)

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Maria Angela Astorch, Spanish mystic and saint (died 1665)
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Maria Angela Astorch, Spanish mystic and saint (died 1665)

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Henri, Prince of Condé (died 1646)
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Henri, Prince of Condé (died 1646)

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John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince-Bishop, Roman Catholic archbishop (died 1634)
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John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince-Bishop, Roman Catholic archbishop (died 1634)

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Scipione Borghese, Italian cardinal and art collector (died 1633)
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Scipione Borghese, Italian cardinal and art collector (died 1633)

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Edward Alleyn, English actor and major figure of the Elizabethan theatre; founder of Dulwich College and Alleyn's School (died 1626)
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Edward Alleyn, English actor and major figure of the Elizabethan theatre; founder of Dulwich College and Alleyn's School (died 1626)

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Gervase Helwys, English murderer (died 1615)
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Gervase Helwys, English murderer (died 1615)

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Bartolomeo Fanfulla, Italian mercenary (died 1525)
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Bartolomeo Fanfulla, Italian mercenary (died 1525)

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Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (died 1515)
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Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (died 1515)

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Frederick III the Simple, King of Sicily (died 1377)
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Frederick III the Simple, King of Sicily (died 1377)

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Elizabeth Richeza of Poland (died 1335)
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Elizabeth Richeza of Poland (died 1335)

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Ibn Jubayr, Arab geographer and poet (died 1217)
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Ibn Jubayr, Arab geographer and poet (died 1217)

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Jing Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (died 982)

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Linda Deutsch, American journalist (born 1943)
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Linda Deutsch, American journalist (born 1943)

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Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, musician, author and businessman (born 1946)
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Jimmy Buffett, American singer-songwriter, musician, author and businessman (born 1946)

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Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (born 1941)
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Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (born 1941)

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Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (born 1919)
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Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (born 1919)

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Erick Morillo, American disc jockey and music producer (born 1971)
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Erick Morillo, American disc jockey and music producer (born 1971)

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Randy Weston, American jazz pianist and composer (born 1926)
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Randy Weston, American jazz pianist and composer (born 1926)

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Gurgen Dalibaltayan, Armenian general (born 1926)
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Gurgen Dalibaltayan, Armenian general (born 1926)

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Dean Jones, American actor and singer (born 1931)
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Dean Jones, American actor and singer (born 1931)

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Richard G. Hewlett, American historian and author (born 1923)
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Richard G. Hewlett, American historian and author (born 1923)

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Ben Kuroki, American sergeant and pilot (born 1917)
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Ben Kuroki, American sergeant and pilot (born 1917)

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Ahmed Abdi Godane, Somali militant leader (born 1977)
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Ahmed Abdi Godane, Somali militant leader (born 1977)

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Roger McKee, American baseball player (born 1926)
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Roger McKee, American baseball player (born 1926)

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Joseph Shivers, American chemist and academic, developed spandex (born 1920)
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Joseph Shivers, American chemist and academic, developed spandex (born 1920)

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Ignacio Eizaguirre, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1920)

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Gordon Steege, Australian soldier (born 1917)
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Gordon Steege, Australian soldier (born 1917)

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Margaret Mary Vojtko, American linguist and academic (born 1930)

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Ken Wallis, English commander and pilot (born 1916)
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Ken Wallis, English commander and pilot (born 1916)

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Sean Bergin, South African saxophonist, flute player, and composer (born 1948)
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Sean Bergin, South African saxophonist, flute player, and composer (born 1948)

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Hal David, American songwriter and composer (born 1921)
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Hal David, American songwriter and composer (born 1921)

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Smarck Michel, Haitian businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Haiti (born 1937)

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William Petzäll, Swedish politician (born 1988)
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William Petzäll, Swedish politician (born 1988)

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Arnaldo Putzu, Italian illustrator (born 1927)
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Arnaldo Putzu, Italian illustrator (born 1927)

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Wakanohana Kanji I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 45th Yokozuna (born 1928)
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Wakanohana Kanji I, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 45th Yokozuna (born 1928)

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Thomas J. Bata, Czech-Canadian businessman (born 1914)
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Thomas J. Bata, Czech-Canadian businessman (born 1914)

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Jerry Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1937)
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Jerry Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1937)

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Roy McKenzie, New Zealand horse racer and philanthropist (born 1922)
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Roy McKenzie, New Zealand horse racer and philanthropist (born 1922)

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György Faludy, Hungarian author and poet (born 1910)
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György Faludy, Hungarian author and poet (born 1910)

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Warren Mitofsky, American journalist (born 1934)

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Bob O'Connor, American businessman and politician, 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh (born 1944)
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Bob O'Connor, American businessman and politician, 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh (born 1944)

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Kyffin Williams, Welsh painter and educator (born 1918)
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Kyffin Williams, Welsh painter and educator (born 1918)

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R. L. Burnside, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1926)
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R. L. Burnside, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1926)

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Ahmed Kuftaro, Syrian religious leader, Grand Mufti of Syria (born 1915)
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Ahmed Kuftaro, Syrian religious leader, Grand Mufti of Syria (born 1915)

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Alastair Morton, South African businessman (born 1938)
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Alastair Morton, South African businessman (born 1938)

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Rand Brooks, American actor and producer (born 1918)
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Rand Brooks, American actor and producer (born 1918)

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Terry Frost, English painter and academic (born 1915)

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W. Richard Stevens, Zambian computer scientist and author (born 1951)

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Józef Krupiński, Polish poet and author (born 1930)
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Józef Krupiński, Polish poet and author (born 1930)

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Cary Middlecoff, American golfer and sportscaster (born 1921)
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Cary Middlecoff, American golfer and sportscaster (born 1921)

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Osman F. Seden, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1924)
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Osman F. Seden, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1924)

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Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (born 1929)
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Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (born 1929)

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Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer (born 1922)
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Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer (born 1922)

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Edwin O. Reischauer, American scholar and diplomat (born 1910)
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Edwin O. Reischauer, American scholar and diplomat (born 1910)

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A. Bartlett Giamatti, American businessman and academic (born 1938)
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A. Bartlett Giamatti, American businessman and academic (born 1938)

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Kazimierz Deyna, Polish footballer (born 1947)
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Kazimierz Deyna, Polish footballer (born 1947)

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Tadeusz Sendzimir, Polish-American engineer (born 1894)
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Tadeusz Sendzimir, Polish-American engineer (born 1894)

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Luis Walter Alvarez, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911)
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Luis Walter Alvarez, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911)

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Murray Hamilton, American actor (born 1923)
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Murray Hamilton, American actor (born 1923)

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Stefan Bellof, German racing driver (born 1957)
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Stefan Bellof, German racing driver (born 1957)

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Madeleine de Bourbon-Busset, Duchess of Parma (born 1898)
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Madeleine de Bourbon-Busset, Duchess of Parma (born 1898)

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Henry M. Jackson, American lawyer and politician (born 1912)
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Henry M. Jackson, American lawyer and politician (born 1912)

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Larry McDonald, American physician and politician (born 1935)
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Larry McDonald, American physician and politician (born 1935)

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Haskell Curry, American mathematician and academic (born 1900)

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Władysław Gomułka, Polish activist and politician (born 1905)
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Władysław Gomułka, Polish activist and politician (born 1905)

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Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos, Brazilian student; honored by the Catholicism (born 1962)
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Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos, Brazilian student; honored by the Catholicism (born 1962)

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Ann Harding, American actress (born 1901)
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Ann Harding, American actress (born 1901)

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Albert Speer, German architect and author (born 1905)
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Albert Speer, German architect and author (born 1905)

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Ethel Waters, American singer and actress (born 1896)
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Ethel Waters, American singer and actress (born 1896)

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Gerd Neggo, Estonian dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer (born 1891)
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Gerd Neggo, Estonian dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer (born 1891)

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Alan Brown, English soldier (born 1909)

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François Mauriac, French novelist, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1885)
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François Mauriac, French novelist, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1885)

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Drew Pearson, American journalist and author (born 1897)
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Drew Pearson, American journalist and author (born 1897)

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Siegfried Sassoon, English soldier and writer (born 1886)
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Siegfried Sassoon, English soldier and writer (born 1886)

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Nellie McClung, Canadian author and suffragist (born 1873)
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Nellie McClung, Canadian author and suffragist (born 1873)

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Frederick Russell Burnham, American soldier and adventurer (born 1861)
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Frederick Russell Burnham, American soldier and adventurer (born 1861)

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Charles Atangana, Cameroonian ruler (born 1880)
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Charles Atangana, Cameroonian ruler (born 1880)

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Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (born 1878)
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Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (born 1878)

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Noe Khomeriki, Georgian Social Democrat politician (born 1883)
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Noe Khomeriki, Georgian Social Democrat politician (born 1883)

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Samu Pecz, Hungarian architect and academic (born 1854)
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Samu Pecz, Hungarian architect and academic (born 1854)

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Martha, last known passenger pigeon (h. 1885)
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Martha, last known passenger pigeon (h. 1885)

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Ferenc Gyulay, Hungarian-Austrian commander and politician (born 1799)
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Ferenc Gyulay, Hungarian-Austrian commander and politician (born 1799)

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Izidor Guzmics, Hungarian theologian and educator (born 1786)
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Izidor Guzmics, Hungarian theologian and educator (born 1786)

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William Clark, American soldier, explorer, and politician, 4th Governor of Missouri Territory (born 1770)
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William Clark, American soldier, explorer, and politician, 4th Governor of Missouri Territory (born 1770)

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François Girardon, French sculptor (born 1628)
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François Girardon, French sculptor (born 1628)

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Louis XIV of France (born 1638)
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Louis XIV of France (born 1638)

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Cornelis de Man, Dutch painter (born 1621)
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Cornelis de Man, Dutch painter (born 1621)

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Henry More, English priest and philosopher (born 1614)
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Henry More, English priest and philosopher (born 1614)

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Leoline Jenkins, Welsh lawyer, jurist, and politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (born 1625)
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Leoline Jenkins, Welsh lawyer, jurist, and politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department (born 1625)

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Jan Brueghel the Younger, Flemish painter (born 1601)
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Jan Brueghel the Younger, Flemish painter (born 1601)

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Marin Mersenne, French mathematician, theologian, and philosopher (born 1588)
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Marin Mersenne, French mathematician, theologian, and philosopher (born 1588)

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Francis Windebank, English statesman (born 1582)
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Francis Windebank, English statesman (born 1582)

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Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and jurist (born 1529)
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Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and jurist (born 1529)

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Cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer (born 1565)
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Cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer (born 1565)

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Guru Ram Das, Sikh 4th of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism (born 1534)
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Guru Ram Das, Sikh 4th of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism (born 1534)

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Jacques Cartier, French navigator and explorer (born 1491)
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Jacques Cartier, French navigator and explorer (born 1491)

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Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg (born 1413)
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Ulrich V, Count of Württemberg (born 1413)

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William de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (born 1369)
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William de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros, English politician, Lord High Treasurer (born 1369)

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Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans (born 1336)
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Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans (born 1336)

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Henry XIV, Duke of Bavaria (born 1305)

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Foulques de Villaret, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
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Foulques de Villaret, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller

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Kujō Yoritsune, Japanese shōgun (born 1218)
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Kujō Yoritsune, Japanese shōgun (born 1218)

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Otto, bishop of Utrecht

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Dulce, Queen of Portugal (born 1160)
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Dulce, Queen of Portugal (born 1160)

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Pope Adrian IV (born 1100)
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Pope Adrian IV (born 1100)

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Bishop Eusebius of Angers

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Muhammad al-Bukhari, Persian scholar (born 810)
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Muhammad al-Bukhari, Persian scholar (born 810)

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Christian feast day: September 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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