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Chinese authorities cancelled a run of performances of The Mongol Khan, the first Mongolian play to be performed internationally, forty minutes before its planned premiere in Hohhot.
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Chinese authorities cancelled a run of performances of The Mongol Khan, the first Mongolian play to be performed internationally, forty minutes before its planned premiere in Hohhot.

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Mariano Rivera surpassed Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career leader in saves.
selected2011

Mariano Rivera surpassed Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career leader in saves.

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Industrial Society and Its Future, the manifesto of American domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, was published in The Washington Post almost three months after it was submitted.
selected1995

Industrial Society and Its Future, the manifesto of American domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, was published in The Washington Post almost three months after it was submitted.

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Ötzi, a well-preserved natural mummy of a man dating from about 3300 BC, was discovered by two German tourists in the Alps.
selected1991

Ötzi, a well-preserved natural mummy of a man dating from about 3300 BC, was discovered by two German tourists in the Alps.

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An earthquake registering Mw 8.0 struck Mexico City, killing at least 9,000 people and leaving up to 100,000 homeless.
selected1985

An earthquake registering Mw 8.0 struck Mexico City, killing at least 9,000 people and leaving up to 100,000 homeless.

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Greek student Kostas Georgakis set himself on fire in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the military junta of Georgios Papadopoulos.
selected1970

Greek student Kostas Georgakis set himself on fire in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the military junta of Georgios Papadopoulos.

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The first Glastonbury Festival was held at Michael Eavis's farm in Glastonbury, England.
selected1970

The first Glastonbury Festival was held at Michael Eavis's farm in Glastonbury, England.

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Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.
selected1950

Korean War: A North Korean attack was repelled by Allied forces at the Battle of Nam River.

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World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.
selected1944

World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.

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World War II: Polish resistance leader Witold Pilecki allowed himself to be captured by German forces and sent to Auschwitz to gather intelligence.
selected1940

World War II: Polish resistance leader Witold Pilecki allowed himself to be captured by German forces and sent to Auschwitz to gather intelligence.

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New Zealand became the first country to introduce universal suffrage following the women's suffrage movement led by Kate Sheppard.
selected1893

New Zealand became the first country to introduce universal suffrage following the women's suffrage movement led by Kate Sheppard.

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American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater.
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American Civil War: The Battle of Chickamauga began in northwestern Georgia and would end in the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater.

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Near La Salette-Fallavaux in southeastern France, shepherd children Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud reported a Marian apparition, now known as Our Lady of La Salette (statue pictured).
selected1846

Near La Salette-Fallavaux in southeastern France, shepherd children Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud reported a Marian apparition, now known as Our Lady of La Salette (statue pictured).

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American Revolutionary War: British troops engaged American forces at the first Battle of Saratoga in New York.
selected1777

American Revolutionary War: British troops engaged American forces at the first Battle of Saratoga in New York.

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Salem witch trials: Giles Corey was crushed to death for refusing to enter a plea to charges of witchcraft, reportedly asking the sheriff for "more weight" during his execution.
selected1692

Salem witch trials: Giles Corey was crushed to death for refusing to enter a plea to charges of witchcraft, reportedly asking the sheriff for "more weight" during his execution.

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Hundred Years' War: English forces led by Edward the Black Prince decisively won the Battle of Poitiers and captured John II of France.
selected1356

Hundred Years' War: English forces led by Edward the Black Prince decisively won the Battle of Poitiers and captured John II of France.

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Azerbaijan launches a military offensive against the Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region; this leads to the flight of the Armenian population.
events2023

Azerbaijan launches a military offensive against the Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region; this leads to the flight of the Armenian population.

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The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.
events2022

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.

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A strong earthquake kills 2 and injures over 30 in Mexico's state of Michoacán.
events2022

A strong earthquake kills 2 and injures over 30 in Mexico's state of Michoacán.

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The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, erupts. The eruption lasts for almost three months, ending on December 13.
events2021

The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, erupts. The eruption lasts for almost three months, ending on December 13.

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A drone strike by the United States kills 30 civilian farmers in Afghanistan.
events2019

A drone strike by the United States kills 30 civilian farmers in Afghanistan.

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The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.
events2017

The 2017 Puebla earthquake strikes Mexico, causing 370 deaths and over 6,000 injuries, as well as extensive damage.

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In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.
events2016

In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.

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Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602.
events2011

Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees surpasses Trevor Hoffman to become Major League Baseball's all-time career saves leader with 602.

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The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.
events2010

The leaking oil well in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is sealed.

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A Learjet 60 carrying musicians Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein crashes during a rejected takeoff from Colombia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina, killing four of the six people on board. Barker and Goldstein both survive.
events2008

A Learjet 60 carrying musicians Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein crashes during a rejected takeoff from Colombia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina, killing four of the six people on board. Barker and Goldstein both survive.

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The Thai army stages a coup. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.
events2006

The Thai army stages a coup. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.

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events1997

The Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria kills 53 people.

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The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber Manifesto.
events1995

The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber Manifesto.

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Ötzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria.
events1991

Ötzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps on the border between Italy and Austria.

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A bomb destroys UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the Tùnùrù Desert, Niger, killing all 170 passengers and crew.
events1989

A bomb destroys UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the Tùnùrù Desert, Niger, killing all 170 passengers and crew.

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A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City.
events1985

A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City.

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Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa, John Denver, and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music.
events1985

Tipper Gore and other political wives form the Parents Music Resource Center as Frank Zappa, John Denver, and other musicians testify at U.S. Congressional hearings on obscenity in rock music.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence.
events1983

Saint Kitts and Nevis gains its independence.

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Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
events1982

Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.

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The Solomon Islands join the United Nations.
events1978

The Solomon Islands join the United Nations.

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Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew.
events1976

Turkish Airlines Flight 452 hits the Taurus Mountains, outskirt of Karatepe, Turkey, killing all 154 passengers and crew.

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Two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets fly out to investigate an unidentified flying object.
events1976

Two Imperial Iranian Air Force F-4 Phantom II jets fly out to investigate an unidentified flying object.

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Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival.
events1970

Michael Eavis hosts the first Glastonbury Festival.

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Kostas Georgakis, a Greek student of geology, sets himself ablaze in Matteotti Square in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the dictatorial regime of Georgios Papadopoulos.
events1970

Kostas Georgakis, a Greek student of geology, sets himself ablaze in Matteotti Square in Genoa, Italy, as a protest against the dictatorial regime of Georgios Papadopoulos.

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Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan sign the Indus Waters Treaty for the control and management of the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas rivers.
events1960

Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan sign the Indus Waters Treaty for the control and management of the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas rivers.

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Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River.
events1950

Korean War: An attack by North Korean forces was repelled at the Battle of Nam River.

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The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the University of Zurich.
events1946

The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the University of Zurich.

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World War II: The Battle of Hürtgen Forest begins. It will become the second-longest individual battle that the U.S. Army has ever fought.
events1944

World War II: The Battle of Hürtgen Forest begins. It will become the second-longest individual battle that the U.S. Army has ever fought.

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World War II: The Moscow Armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union is signed, which officially ended the Continuation War.
events1944

World War II: The Moscow Armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union is signed, which officially ended the Continuation War.

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World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement.
events1940

World War II: Witold Pilecki is voluntarily captured and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp to gather and smuggle out information for the resistance movement.

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World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.
events1939

World War II: The Battle of Kępa Oksywska concludes, with Polish losses reaching roughly 14% of all the forces engaged.

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World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting.
events1916

World War I: During the East African Campaign, colonial forces of the Belgian Congo (Force Publique) under the command of Charles Tombeur capture the town of Tabora after heavy fighting.

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A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death of 115 attendees.
events1902

A stampede at Shiloh Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, leads to the death of 115 attendees.

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In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.
events1893

In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.

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Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.
events1870

Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city held out for over four months before surrendering.

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La Gloriosa begins in Spain.
events1868

La Gloriosa begins in Spain.

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American Civil War: Union troops under Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
events1864

American Civil War: Union troops under Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.

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American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle of the conflict, and the only significant Confederate victory in the war's Western Theater.
events1863

American Civil War: The first day of the Battle of Chickamauga, in northwestern Georgia, the bloodiest two-day battle of the conflict, and the only significant Confederate victory in the war's Western Theater.

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American Civil War: Union troops under William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by Sterling Price.
events1862

American Civil War: Union troops under William Rosecrans defeat a Confederate force commanded by Sterling Price.

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Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the north dome of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.
events1852

Annibale de Gasparis discovers the asteroid Massalia from the north dome of the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte.

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Two French shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, experience a Marian apparition on a mountaintop near La Salette, France, now known as Our Lady of La Salette.
events1846

Two French shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud, experience a Marian apparition on a mountaintop near La Salette, France, now known as Our Lady of La Salette.

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French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.
events1799

French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.

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George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public.
events1796

George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public.

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The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
events1778

The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.

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American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
events1777

American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.

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Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion.
events1676

Jamestown is burned to the ground by the forces of Nathaniel Bacon during Bacon's Rebellion.

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End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of the Teutonic Order repulses the joint Polish—Lithuanian forces.
events1410

End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of the Teutonic Order repulses the joint Polish—Lithuanian forces.

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Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II.
events1356

Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II.

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Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire.
events634

Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire.

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events96

Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The Senate then annuls laws passed by Domitian and orders his statues to be destroyed.

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Ghina Raihanah, Indonesian advocate, model, and influencer
births2001

Ghina Raihanah, Indonesian advocate, model, and influencer

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Precious Achiuwa, Nigerian basketball player
births1999

Precious Achiuwa, Nigerian basketball player

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births1998

Nolan Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player

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Trae Young, American basketball player
births1998

Trae Young, American basketball player

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Brandon Clarke, Canadian-American basketball player
births1996

Brandon Clarke, Canadian-American basketball player

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Pia Mia, American singer, songwriter, model, and actress
births1996

Pia Mia, American singer, songwriter, model, and actress

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Dejounte Murray, American basketball player
births1996

Dejounte Murray, American basketball player

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Chris Silva, Gabonese basketball player
births1996

Chris Silva, Gabonese basketball player

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Brent Faiyaz, American singer
births1995

Brent Faiyaz, American singer

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Rachel Sennott, American actress
births1995

Rachel Sennott, American actress

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Pi'erre Bourne, American record producer and rapper
births1993

Pi'erre Bourne, American record producer and rapper

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Jiro Kuroshio, Japanese wrestler
births1992

Jiro Kuroshio, Japanese wrestler

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Diego Antonio Reyes, Mexican footballer
births1992

Diego Antonio Reyes, Mexican footballer

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CJ McCollum, American basketball player
births1991

CJ McCollum, American basketball player

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births1990

Saki Fukuda, Japanese actress and singer

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Savvas Gentsoglou, Greek footballer
births1990

Savvas Gentsoglou, Greek footballer

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Stephon Gilmore, American football player
births1990

Stephon Gilmore, American football player

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Kieran Trippier, English footballer
births1990

Kieran Trippier, English footballer

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births1989

George Springer, American baseball player

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Katrina Bowden, American actress
births1988

Katrina Bowden, American actress

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Nicolas Pallois, French footballer
births1987

Nicolas Pallois, French footballer

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Danielle Panabaker, American actress
births1987

Danielle Panabaker, American actress

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Carlos Quintero, Colombian footballer
births1987

Carlos Quintero, Colombian footballer

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Leon Best, English footballer
births1986

Leon Best, English footballer

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Sally Pearson, Australian athlete
births1986

Sally Pearson, Australian athlete

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Alun Wyn Jones, Welsh rugby player
births1985

Alun Wyn Jones, Welsh rugby player

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Song Joong-ki, South Korean actor
births1985

Song Joong-ki, South Korean actor

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Nathanael Liminski, German politician
births1985

Nathanael Liminski, German politician

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Renee Paquette, Canadian-American television personality
births1985

Renee Paquette, Canadian-American television personality

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Eva Marie, American wrestler
births1984

Eva Marie, American wrestler

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Ángel Reyna, Mexican footballer
births1984

Ángel Reyna, Mexican footballer

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Kevin Zegers, Canadian actor
births1984

Kevin Zegers, Canadian actor

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births1983

Eamon, American singer and songwriter

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Katharina Kucharowits, Austrian politician
births1983

Katharina Kucharowits, Austrian politician

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Carl Landry, American basketball player
births1983

Carl Landry, American basketball player

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Joni Pitkänen, Finnish ice hockey player
births1983

Joni Pitkänen, Finnish ice hockey player

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Eduardo Carvalho, Portuguese footballer
births1982

Eduardo Carvalho, Portuguese footballer

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Eleni Daniilidou, Greek tennis player
births1982

Eleni Daniilidou, Greek tennis player

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Columbus Short, American actor and choreographer
births1982

Columbus Short, American actor and choreographer

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Damiano Cunego, Italian cyclist
births1981

Damiano Cunego, Italian cyclist

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births1980

J. R. Bremer, American-Bosnian basketball player

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James Ellison, English motorcycle racer
births1980

James Ellison, English motorcycle racer

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Dimitri Yachvili, French rugby player
births1980

Dimitri Yachvili, French rugby player

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Mikael Tellqvist, Swedish ice hockey player
births1979

Mikael Tellqvist, Swedish ice hockey player

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Nick Johnson, American baseball player
births1978

Nick Johnson, American baseball player

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Brett Keisel, American football player
births1978

Brett Keisel, American football player

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births1978

Jorge López Montaña, Spanish footballer

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Poon Yiu Cheuk, Hong Kong footballer and coach
births1977

Poon Yiu Cheuk, Hong Kong footballer and coach

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births1977

Aakash Chopra, Indian cricketer

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Ryan Dusick, American musician and record producer
births1977

Ryan Dusick, American musician and record producer

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Tommaso Rocchi, Italian footballer
births1977

Tommaso Rocchi, Italian footballer

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births1977

Mike Smith, American baseball player

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Emil Sutovsky, Israeli chess player
births1977

Emil Sutovsky, Israeli chess player

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Raja Bell, American basketball player
births1976

Raja Bell, American basketball player

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Jan Hlaváč, Czech ice hockey player
births1976

Jan Hlaváč, Czech ice hockey player

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Alison Sweeney, American actress and television host
births1976

Alison Sweeney, American actress and television host

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births1976

Sergey Tsinkevich, Belarusian footballer and referee

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Marcus Dunstan, American director and screenwriter
births1975

Marcus Dunstan, American director and screenwriter

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Jimmy Fallon, American comedian and talk show host
births1974

Jimmy Fallon, American comedian and talk show host

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Hidetaka Miyazaki, Japanese video game designer and executive
births1974

Hidetaka Miyazaki, Japanese video game designer and executive

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Jacinta Allan, Australian politician, 49th Premier of Victoria
births1973

Jacinta Allan, Australian politician, 49th Premier of Victoria

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Nick Colgan, Irish footballer and coach
births1973

Nick Colgan, Irish footballer and coach

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Cristiano da Matta, Brazilian racing driver
births1973

Cristiano da Matta, Brazilian racing driver

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Javier Duarte, Mexican politician
births1973

Javier Duarte, Mexican politician

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David Zepeda, Mexican actor, model and singer
births1973

David Zepeda, Mexican actor, model and singer

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births1972

Ryan Girdler, Australian rugby league player

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Ashot Nadanian, Armenian chess player and coach
births1972

Ashot Nadanian, Armenian chess player and coach

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Sanaa Lathan, American actress
births1971

Sanaa Lathan, American actress

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births1971

Mike Sadlo, German footballer and manager

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births1970

Gilbert Dionne, Canadian ice hockey player

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births1970

Antoine Hey, German footballer and manager

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Victor Williams, American actor
births1970

Victor Williams, American actor

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Candy Dulfer, Dutch saxophonist
births1969

Candy Dulfer, Dutch saxophonist

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births1969

Jacek Frąckiewicz, Polish footballer

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Alkinoos Ioannidis, Cypriot singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1969

Alkinoos Ioannidis, Cypriot singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Michael Symon, American chef and author
births1969

Michael Symon, American chef and author

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Kostya Tszyu, Russian-Australian boxer
births1969

Kostya Tszyu, Russian-Australian boxer

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Tapio Wilska, Finnish singer-songwriter
births1969

Tapio Wilska, Finnish singer-songwriter

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Jim Abbott, American baseball player
births1967

Jim Abbott, American baseball player

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Aleksandr Karelin, Russian wrestler and politician
births1967

Aleksandr Karelin, Russian wrestler and politician

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Soledad O'Brien, American journalist and producer
births1966

Soledad O'Brien, American journalist and producer

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Yoshihiro Takayama, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist
births1966

Yoshihiro Takayama, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist

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births1965

Andrew Leeds, Australian rugby player and coach

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Sunita Williams, American captain, pilot, and astronaut
births1965

Sunita Williams, American captain, pilot, and astronaut

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Patrick Marber, English actor, director, and screenwriter
births1964

Patrick Marber, English actor, director, and screenwriter

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Trisha Yearwood, American singer-songwriter and actress
births1964

Trisha Yearwood, American singer-songwriter and actress

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Jarvis Cocker, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1963

Jarvis Cocker, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

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David Seaman, English footballer
births1963

David Seaman, English footballer

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Urmas Tartes, Estonian biologist and photographer
births1963

Urmas Tartes, Estonian biologist and photographer

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Randy Myers, American baseball player
births1962

Randy Myers, American baseball player

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Cheri Oteri, American actress, comedian, and screenwriter
births1962

Cheri Oteri, American actress, comedian, and screenwriter

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Ken Rosenthal, American sportscaster
births1962

Ken Rosenthal, American sportscaster

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Artur Ekert, Polish-British physicist and academic
births1961

Artur Ekert, Polish-British physicist and academic

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Mario Batali, American chef and author
births1960

Mario Batali, American chef and author

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births1960

Loïc Bigois, French aerodynamicist and engineer

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births1960

Yolanda Saldívar, American convicted murderer

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Lita Ford, English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1958

Lita Ford, English-American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1958

Kevin Hooks, American actor, director, and producer

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Dan Hampton, American football player
births1957

Dan Hampton, American football player

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Chris Roupas, American basketball player
births1957

Chris Roupas, American basketball player

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Richard Burmer, American composer and engineer (died 2006)
births1955

Richard Burmer, American composer and engineer (died 2006)

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Adam Phillips, Welsh psychotherapist and author
births1954

Adam Phillips, Welsh psychotherapist and author

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births1954

Eleni Vitali, Greek singer-songwriter

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births1953

Wayne Clark, Australian cricketer

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Sarana VerLin, American singer-songwriter and violinist
births1953

Sarana VerLin, American singer-songwriter and violinist

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Rhys Chatham, American trumpet player, guitarist, and composer
births1952

Rhys Chatham, American trumpet player, guitarist, and composer

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Henry Kaiser, American guitarist and composer
births1952

Henry Kaiser, American guitarist and composer

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Nile Rodgers, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer
births1952

Nile Rodgers, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer

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births1952

George Warrington, American businessman (died 2007)

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Daniel Lanois, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
births1951

Daniel Lanois, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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Joan Lunden, American television journalist,  anchor, and author
births1950

Joan Lunden, American television journalist, anchor, and author

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births1950

Michael Proctor, English physicist, mathematician, and academic

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Twiggy, English model, actress, and singer
births1949

Twiggy, English model, actress, and singer

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births1949

Ringo Mendoza, Mexican wrestler

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Barry Scheck, American lawyer, co-founded the Innocence Project
births1949

Barry Scheck, American lawyer, co-founded the Innocence Project

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Sidney Wicks, American basketball player
births1949

Sidney Wicks, American basketball player

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Jim Ard, American basketball player
births1948

Jim Ard, American basketball player

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Mykhaylo Fomenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (died 2024)
births1948

Mykhaylo Fomenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (died 2024)

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Jeremy Irons, English actor
births1948

Jeremy Irons, English actor

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births1947

Henry Bromell, American novelist and screenwriter (died 2013)

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Lol Creme, English musician, songwriter, and music video director
births1947

Lol Creme, English musician, songwriter, and music video director

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Tanith Lee, English author (died 2015)
births1947

Tanith Lee, English author (died 2015)

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Kate Adie, English journalist and author
births1945

Kate Adie, English journalist and author

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David Bromberg, American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter
births1945

David Bromberg, American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter

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Randolph Mantooth, American actor
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Randolph Mantooth, American actor

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Anders Björck, Swedish politician, 25th Swedish Minister of Defence
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Anders Björck, Swedish politician, 25th Swedish Minister of Defence

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Edmund Joensen, Faroese politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
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Edmund Joensen, Faroese politician, 9th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands

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İsmet Özel, Turkish poet and scholar

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André Boudrias, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2019)

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Joe Morgan, American baseball player (died 2020)
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Joe Morgan, American baseball player (died 2020)

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Freda Payne, American singer and actress
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Freda Payne, American singer and actress

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Umberto Bossi, Italian politician
births1941

Umberto Bossi, Italian politician

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Cass Elliot, American singer (died 1974)
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Cass Elliot, American singer (died 1974)

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Jim Fox, English pentathlete (died 2023)

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Mariangela Melato, Italian actress (died 2013)
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Mariangela Melato, Italian actress (died 2013)

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Bill Medley, American singer-songwriter
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Bill Medley, American singer-songwriter

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Zandra Rhodes, English fashion designer, founded the Fashion and Textile Museum
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Zandra Rhodes, English fashion designer, founded the Fashion and Textile Museum

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Paul Williams, American singer-songwriter and actor
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Paul Williams, American singer-songwriter and actor

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Carl Schultz, Hungarian-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter
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Carl Schultz, Hungarian-Australian director, producer, and screenwriter

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Abner Haynes, American football player (died 2024)
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Abner Haynes, American football player (died 2024)

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Martin Fay, Irish fiddler (died 2012)

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Milan Marcetta, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2014)

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Al Oerter, American discus thrower (died 2007)
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Al Oerter, American discus thrower (died 2007)

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Benjamin Thurman Hacker, American admiral (died 2003)
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Benjamin Thurman Hacker, American admiral (died 2003)

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Brian Epstein, English businessman, The Beatles manager (died 1967)
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Brian Epstein, English businessman, The Beatles manager (died 1967)

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Austin Mitchell, English journalist, academic and politician (died 2021)
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Austin Mitchell, English journalist, academic and politician (died 2021)

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Gilles Archambault, Canadian journalist and author
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Gilles Archambault, Canadian journalist and author

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David McCallum, Scottish actor (died 2023)
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David McCallum, Scottish actor (died 2023)

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Mike Royko, American journalist and author (died 1997)
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Mike Royko, American journalist and author (died 1997)

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Stefanie Zweig, German journalist and author (died 2014)
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Stefanie Zweig, German journalist and author (died 2014)

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Brook Benton, American pop/R&B/rock & roll singer-songwriter (died 1988)
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Brook Benton, American pop/R&B/rock & roll singer-songwriter (died 1988)

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Derek Gardner, English engineer (died 2011)
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Derek Gardner, English engineer (died 2011)

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Muhal Richard Abrams, American pianist, composer, and educator (died 2017)
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Muhal Richard Abrams, American pianist, composer, and educator (died 2017)

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Bettye Lane, American photographer and journalist (died 2012)
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Bettye Lane, American photographer and journalist (died 2012)

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Antonio Margheriti, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002)
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Antonio Margheriti, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002)

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Marge Roukema, American educator and politician (died 2014)
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Marge Roukema, American educator and politician (died 2014)

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Adam West, American actor and businessman (died 2017)
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Adam West, American actor and businessman (died 2017)

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Helen Carter, American singer (died 1998)
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Helen Carter, American singer (died 1998)

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Rosemary Harris, English actress
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Rosemary Harris, English actress

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William Hickey, American actor (died 1997)
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William Hickey, American actor (died 1997)

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Nick Massi, American singer and bass player (died 2000)

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Victoria Barbă, Moldovan animated film director (died 2020)

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Masatoshi Koshiba, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate  (died 2020)
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Masatoshi Koshiba, Japanese physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020)

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James Lipton, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2020)
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James Lipton, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2020)

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Duke Snider, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2011)
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Duke Snider, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2011)

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W. Reece Smith Jr., American lawyer and academic (died 2013)
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W. Reece Smith Jr., American lawyer and academic (died 2013)

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Vern Benson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2014)
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Vern Benson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2014)

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Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (died 2015)
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Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (died 2015)

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Damon Knight, American author and critic (died 2002)
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Damon Knight, American author and critic (died 2002)

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Willie Pep, American boxer and referee (died 2006)
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Willie Pep, American boxer and referee (died 2006)

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Emil Zátopek, Czech runner (died 2000)
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Emil Zátopek, Czech runner (died 2000)

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Paulo Freire, Brazilian philosopher, theorist, and academic (died 1997)
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Paulo Freire, Brazilian philosopher, theorist, and academic (died 1997)

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Billy Ward, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2002)
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Billy Ward, American R&B singer-songwriter (died 2002)

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Roger Angell, American journalist, author, and editor (died 2022)
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Roger Angell, American journalist, author, and editor (died 2022)

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Roger Grenier, French journalist and author (died 2017)
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Roger Grenier, French journalist and author (died 2017)

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Amalia Hernández, Mexican choreographer and dancer (died 2000)
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Amalia Hernández, Mexican choreographer and dancer (died 2000)

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Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara Pueblo (Native American) painter (died 2006)
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Pablita Velarde, Santa Clara Pueblo (Native American) painter (died 2006)

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Germán Valdés, Mexican actor, singer, and producer (died 1973)
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Germán Valdés, Mexican actor, singer, and producer (died 1973)

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Frances Farmer, American actress (died 1970)
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Frances Farmer, American actress (died 1970)

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Helen Ward, American singer (died 1998)

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Reuben David, Indian veterinarian and zoo founder (died 1989)

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Kurt Sanderling, Polish-German conductor (died 2011)
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Kurt Sanderling, Polish-German conductor (died 2011)

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William Golding, British novelist, playwright, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1993)
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William Golding, British novelist, playwright, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1993)

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Margaret Lindsay, American actress (died 1981)
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Margaret Lindsay, American actress (died 1981)

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Arturo M. Tolentino, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2004)
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Arturo M. Tolentino, Filipino diplomat and politician (died 2004)

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Ferdinand Porsche, Austrian engineer and businessman (died 1998)
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Ferdinand Porsche, Austrian engineer and businessman (died 1998)

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Paul Bénichou, French historian, author, and critic (died 2001)

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Robert Lecourt, French lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord Chancellor of France (died 2004)
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Robert Lecourt, French lawyer, judge, and politician, Lord Chancellor of France (died 2004)

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Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist, founded Isshin-ryū (died 1975)

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Lewis F. Powell Jr., American lawyer and jurist (died 1998)
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Lewis F. Powell Jr., American lawyer and jurist (died 1998)

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Judith Auer, German World War II resistance fighter (died 1944)
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Judith Auer, German World War II resistance fighter (died 1944)

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Leon Jaworski, American lawyer, co-founded Fulbright & Jaworski (died 1982)
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Leon Jaworski, American lawyer, co-founded Fulbright & Jaworski (died 1982)

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Ricardo Cortez, American actor (died 1977)
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Ricardo Cortez, American actor (died 1977)

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Giuseppe Saragat, Italian lawyer and politician, 5th President of Italy (died 1988)
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Giuseppe Saragat, Italian lawyer and politician, 5th President of Italy (died 1988)

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Rachel Field, American author and poet (died 1942)

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Sarah Louise Delany, American physician and author (died 1999)
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Sarah Louise Delany, American physician and author (died 1999)

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James Waddell Alexander II, American mathematician and topologist (died 1971)

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Porter Hall, American actor (died 1953)
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Porter Hall, American actor (died 1953)

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Lovie Austin, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1972)
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Lovie Austin, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1972)

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Lynne Overman, American actor and singer  (died 1943)
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Lynne Overman, American actor and singer (died 1943)

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Mabel Vernon, American educator and activist (died 1975)
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Mabel Vernon, American educator and activist (died 1975)

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Christopher Stone, English radio host (died 1965)
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Christopher Stone, English radio host (died 1965)

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Frederick Ruple, Swiss-American painter (died 1938)
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Frederick Ruple, Swiss-American painter (died 1938)

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Ben Turpin, American comedian and actor (died 1940)
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Ben Turpin, American comedian and actor (died 1940)

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Arthur Rackham, English illustrator (died 1939)
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Arthur Rackham, English illustrator (died 1939)

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Frank Eugene, American-German photographer (died 1936)
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Frank Eugene, American-German photographer (died 1936)

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Arthur Morgan, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Queensland (died 1916)
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Arthur Morgan, Australian politician, 16th Premier of Queensland (died 1916)

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Fridolin Anderwert, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1880)
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Fridolin Anderwert, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1880)

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William Sellers, American engineer, inventor, and businessperson (died 1905)
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William Sellers, American engineer, inventor, and businessperson (died 1905)

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Orson Pratt, American mathematician and religious leader (died 1881)
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Orson Pratt, American mathematician and religious leader (died 1881)

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Maria Anna of Savoy (died 1884)
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Maria Anna of Savoy (died 1884)

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Lajos Kossuth, Hungarian journalist, lawyer, and politician, Governor-President of Hungary (died 1894)
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Lajos Kossuth, Hungarian journalist, lawyer, and politician, Governor-President of Hungary (died 1894)

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Hartley Coleridge, English poet and author (died 1849)
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Hartley Coleridge, English poet and author (died 1849)

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Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Scottish lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (died 1868)
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Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Scottish lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (died 1868)

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William Kirby, English priest and entomologist (died 1850)
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William Kirby, English priest and entomologist (died 1850)

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John Ross Key, American lieutenant, lawyer, and judge (died 1821)

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Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer (died 1822)
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Jean Baptiste Joseph Delambre, French mathematician and astronomer (died 1822)

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William Robertson, Scottish historian (died 1793)
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William Robertson, Scottish historian (died 1793)

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Jean-Paul Bignon, French priest and man of letters (died 1743)
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Jean-Paul Bignon, French priest and man of letters (died 1743)

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Isaac Milles, English minister (died 1720)
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Isaac Milles, English minister (died 1720)

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Alfonso Litta, Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop (died 1679)
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Alfonso Litta, Roman Catholic cardinal and archbishop (died 1679)

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Thomas Cavendish, English naval explorer, led the third expedition to circumnavigate the globe (died 1592)
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Thomas Cavendish, English naval explorer, led the third expedition to circumnavigate the globe (died 1592)

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Henry III of France (died 1589)
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Henry III of France (died 1589)

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Ferrante d'Este, Ferrarese nobleman and condottiero (died 1540)
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Ferrante d'Este, Ferrarese nobleman and condottiero (died 1540)

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Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, French noble (died 1487)[citation needed]
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Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, French noble (died 1487)[citation needed]

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Albert IV, Duke of Austria (died 1404)[citation needed]
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Albert IV, Duke of Austria (died 1404)[citation needed]

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Mu Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (died 969)

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Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine emperor (died 912)
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Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine emperor (died 912)

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Antoninus Pius, Roman emperor (died 161)

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John Challis, English actor (born 1942)
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John Challis, English actor (born 1942)

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Jimmy Greaves, English footballer (born 1940)
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Jimmy Greaves, English footballer (born 1940)

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Dinky Soliman, Filipino politician, 23rd Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (born 1953)
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Dinky Soliman, Filipino politician, 23rd Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (born 1953)

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John Turner, Canadian politician, 17th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1929)
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John Turner, Canadian politician, 17th Prime Minister of Canada (born 1929)

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Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian soldier, politician, 2nd President of Tunisia  (born 1936)
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Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian soldier, politician, 2nd President of Tunisia (born 1936)

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Arthur Mitchell, American ballet dancer & choreographer (born 1934)
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Arthur Mitchell, American ballet dancer & choreographer (born 1934)

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Bernard "Bunny" Carr, Irish TV presenter (born 1927)

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Leonid Kharitonov, Russian bass-baritone (born 1933)
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Leonid Kharitonov, Russian bass-baritone (born 1933)

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Jackie Collins, English novelist (born 1937)
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Jackie Collins, English novelist (born 1937)

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Todd Ewen, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1966)

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Masajuro Shiokawa, Japanese economist and politician, 63rd Japanese Minister of Finance (born 1921)
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Masajuro Shiokawa, Japanese economist and politician, 63rd Japanese Minister of Finance (born 1921)

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Audrey Long, American actress (born 1922)
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Audrey Long, American actress (born 1922)

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Robert Barnard, English author and critic (born 1936)

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John Reger, American football player (born 1931)
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John Reger, American football player (born 1931)

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William Ungar, Polish-American author and philanthropist, founded the National Envelope Corporation (born 1913)

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John D. Vanderhoof, American banker and politician, 37th Governor of Colorado (born 1922)
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John D. Vanderhoof, American banker and politician, 37th Governor of Colorado (born 1922)

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Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese businessman (born 1927)
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Hiroshi Yamauchi, Japanese businessman (born 1927)

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Rino Ferrario, Italian footballer (born 1926)
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Rino Ferrario, Italian footballer (born 1926)

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Itamar Singer, Romanian-Israeli historian and author (born 1946)
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Itamar Singer, Romanian-Israeli historian and author (born 1946)

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Thomas Capano, American lawyer and politician (born 1949)

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Dolores Hope, American singer (born 1909)
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Dolores Hope, American singer (born 1909)

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George Cadle Price, 1st Prime Minister of Belize (born 1919)
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George Cadle Price, 1st Prime Minister of Belize (born 1919)

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Milton Meltzer, American historian and author (born 1915)

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Eduard Zimmermann, German journalist (born 1929)
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Eduard Zimmermann, German journalist (born 1929)

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Earl Palmer, American rhythm and blues drummer (born 1924)
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Earl Palmer, American rhythm and blues drummer (born 1924)

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Elizabeth Allen, American actress (born 1929)
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Elizabeth Allen, American actress (born 1929)

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Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (born 1929)

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Martha Holmes, American photographer and journalist (born 1923)

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Roy Schuiten, Dutch cyclist and manager (born 1950)
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Roy Schuiten, Dutch cyclist and manager (born 1950)

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Eddie Adams, American photographer and journalist (born 1933)
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Eddie Adams, American photographer and journalist (born 1933)

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Skeeter Davis, American singer-songwriter (born 1931)
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Skeeter Davis, American singer-songwriter (born 1931)

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Damayanti Joshi, Indian dancer and choreographer (born 1928)
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Damayanti Joshi, Indian dancer and choreographer (born 1928)

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Ellis Marsalis Sr., American businessman and activist (born 1908)

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Slim Dusty, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1927)
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Slim Dusty, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1927)

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Robert Guéï, Ivorian politician, 3rd President of Côte d'Ivoire (born 1941)
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Robert Guéï, Ivorian politician, 3rd President of Côte d'Ivoire (born 1941)

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Rhys Jones, Welsh-Australian archaeologist and academic (born 1941)

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Ann Doran, American actress (born 1911)
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Ann Doran, American actress (born 1911)

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Patricia Hayes, English actress (born 1909)
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Patricia Hayes, English actress (born 1909)

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Orville Redenbacher, American businessman, founded his own eponymous brand (born 1907)
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Orville Redenbacher, American businessman, founded his own eponymous brand (born 1907)

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Jacques Pic, French chef (born 1932)

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Hermes Pan, American dancer and choreographer (born 1910)
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Hermes Pan, American dancer and choreographer (born 1910)

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Willie Steele, American long jumper (born 1923)
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Willie Steele, American long jumper (born 1923)

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Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian civil servant and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Norway (born 1897)
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Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian civil servant and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Norway (born 1897)

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Italo Calvino, Italian novelist, short story writer, and journalist (born 1923)
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Italo Calvino, Italian novelist, short story writer, and journalist (born 1923)

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Étienne Gilson, French historian and philosopher (born 1884)
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Étienne Gilson, French historian and philosopher (born 1884)

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Pamela Brown, English actress (born 1917)
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Pamela Brown, English actress (born 1917)

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Gram Parsons, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946)
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Gram Parsons, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946)

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Robert Casadesus, French pianist and composer (born 1899)
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Robert Casadesus, French pianist and composer (born 1899)

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Chester Carlson, American physicist and lawyer (born 1906)

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Red Foley, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1910)
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Red Foley, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1910)

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Zinaida Serebriakova, Ukrainian-French painter (born 1884)
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Zinaida Serebriakova, Ukrainian-French painter (born 1884)

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Lionel Terray, French mountaineer (born 1921)
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Lionel Terray, French mountaineer (born 1921)

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John D. Dingell Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1894)
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John D. Dingell Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1894)

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George Shiels, Irish-Canadian playwright (born 1886)

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Nikos Skalkottas, Greek violinist and composer (born 1901)
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Nikos Skalkottas, Greek violinist and composer (born 1901)

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Guy Gibson, Indian-English commander, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1918)
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Guy Gibson, Indian-English commander, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1918)

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Condé Montrose Nast, American publisher, founded Condé Nast Publications (born 1873)
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Condé Montrose Nast, American publisher, founded Condé Nast Publications (born 1873)

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Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian singer and musicologist (born 1860)
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Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian singer and musicologist (born 1860)

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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Russian scientist and engineer (born 1857)
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Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Russian scientist and engineer (born 1857)

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Michael Ancher, Danish painter (born 1849)
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Michael Ancher, Danish painter (born 1849)

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Alick Bannerman, Australian cricketer and coach (born 1854)
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Alick Bannerman, Australian cricketer and coach (born 1854)

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Maria Georgina Grey, English educator, founded the Girls' Day School Trust (born 1816)
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Maria Georgina Grey, English educator, founded the Girls' Day School Trust (born 1816)

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Thomas John Barnardo, Irish-English philanthropist (born 1845)
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Thomas John Barnardo, Irish-English philanthropist (born 1845)

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Masaoka Shiki, Japanese poet, author, and critic (born 1867)
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Masaoka Shiki, Japanese poet, author, and critic (born 1867)

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Alexander Tilloch Galt, English-Canadian politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Finance (born 1817)
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Alexander Tilloch Galt, English-Canadian politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Finance (born 1817)

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James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, and the 20th President of the United States (born 1831)
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James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, and the 20th President of the United States (born 1831)

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Robert Mackenzie, English-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of Queensland (born 1811)
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Robert Mackenzie, English-Australian politician, 3rd Premier of Queensland (born 1811)

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William Sprague, American minister and politician (born 1809)

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Hans Christian Heg, Norwegian-American colonel and politician (born 1829)
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Hans Christian Heg, Norwegian-American colonel and politician (born 1829)

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Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, French mathematician,  physicist, and engineer (born 1792)
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Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, French mathematician, physicist, and engineer (born 1792)

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Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German banker (born 1744)
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Mayer Amschel Rothschild, German banker (born 1744)

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Ole Rømer, Danish astronomer and instrument maker (born 1644)
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Ole Rømer, Danish astronomer and instrument maker (born 1644)

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Giles Corey, American farmer and accused wizard (born c. 1612)
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Giles Corey, American farmer and accused wizard (born c. 1612)

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William Waller, English general and politician (born 1597)
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William Waller, English general and politician (born 1597)

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Edward Lewknor, English politician (born 1542)
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Edward Lewknor, English politician (born 1542)

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Jean-Antoine de Baïf, French poet (born 1532)
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Jean-Antoine de Baïf, French poet (born 1532)

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Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, English noblewoman (born 1519)
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Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, English noblewoman (born 1519)

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Peter I, Duke of Bourbon (born 1311)
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Peter I, Duke of Bourbon (born 1311)

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Walter VI, Count of Brienne (born 1304)
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Walter VI, Count of Brienne (born 1304)

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Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan (born 1288)
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Emperor Go-Daigo of Japan (born 1288)

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Igor II of Kiev
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Igor II of Kiev

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Emperor Taizu of Jin (born 1068)
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Emperor Taizu of Jin (born 1068)

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Gotofredo I, archbishop of Milan

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Helena Lekapene, Byzantine empress
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Helena Lekapene, Byzantine empress

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Theodore of Tarsus, English archbishop and saint (born 602)

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Goeric of Metz, Frankish bishop and saint
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Goeric of Metz, Frankish bishop and saint

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Christian feast day:
Alonso de Orozco Mena
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Christian feast day: Alonso de Orozco Mena

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Christian feast day:
Emilie de Rodat
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Christian feast day: Emilie de Rodat

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Goeric of Metz
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Christian feast day: Goeric of Metz

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Januarius (Western Christianity)
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Christian feast day: Januarius (Western Christianity) Feast of San Gennaro

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Christian feast day:
Our Lady of La Salette
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Christian feast day: Our Lady of La Salette

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Christian feast day: Theodore of Tarsus (Anglican Communion, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)

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Christian feast day:
Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon
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Christian feast day: Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon

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Christian feast day:
September 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Christian feast day: September 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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Armed Forces Day (Chile)

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Day of the First Public Appearance of the Slovak National Council

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Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile)
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Second day of Fiestas Patrias (Chile)

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Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis from the United Kingdom in 1983.
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Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis from the United Kingdom in 1983.

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day

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