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Liz Truss succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister following the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
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Liz Truss succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister following the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.

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The Supreme Court of India invalidated part of Section 377 of the Penal Code, thus legalising homosexuality in India.
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The Supreme Court of India invalidated part of Section 377 of the Penal Code, thus legalising homosexuality in India.

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Hurricane Irma reached peak intensity near the Caribbean islands of Barbuda, Saint Martin, and Virgin Gorda.
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Hurricane Irma reached peak intensity near the Caribbean islands of Barbuda, Saint Martin, and Virgin Gorda.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the first Pride Night in Major League Baseball history.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the first Pride Night in Major League Baseball history.

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The Parliament of Singapore relocated from the Old Parliament House to its current meeting place (pictured).
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The Parliament of Singapore relocated from the Old Parliament House to its current meeting place (pictured).

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An estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide watched the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, on television.
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An estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide watched the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, on television.

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Cal Ripken Jr. (pictured) played his 2,131st consecutive Major League Baseball game, breaking the 56-year-old record set by Lou Gehrig.
selected1995

Cal Ripken Jr. (pictured) played his 2,131st consecutive Major League Baseball game, breaking the 56-year-old record set by Lou Gehrig.

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Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko landed his MiG-25 in Hakodate, Japan, declaring his intention to defect to the West.
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Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko landed his MiG-25 in Hakodate, Japan, declaring his intention to defect to the West.

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Black September: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked four airliners, landing two at Dawson's Field in Jordan and one in Cairo, while the last hijacking attempt was foiled near London.
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Black September: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine hijacked four airliners, landing two at Dawson's Field in Jordan and one in Cairo, while the last hijacking attempt was foiled near London.

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The Kennedy administration sent Victor H. Krulak and Joseph Mendenhall on a mission to assess the progress of the Vietnam War.
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The Kennedy administration sent Victor H. Krulak and Joseph Mendenhall on a mission to assess the progress of the Vietnam War.

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A prototype aircraft crashed at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing the pilot and test observer on board, and 29 spectators.
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A prototype aircraft crashed at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing the pilot and test observer on board, and 29 spectators.

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World War II: Soviet forces captured the city of Tartu on their way to re-establishing their rule in Estonia.
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World War II: Soviet forces captured the city of Tartu on their way to re-establishing their rule in Estonia.

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Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen was deposed in a military coup by José Félix Uriburu.
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Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen was deposed in a military coup by José Félix Uriburu.

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The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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The first self-service grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was founded in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

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William McKinley, President of the United States, was fatally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, and died eight days later.
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William McKinley, President of the United States, was fatally wounded by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, and died eight days later.

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General John S. Marmaduke fatally wounded his Confederate Army colleague Lucius M. Walker in a formal duel in Arkansas.
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General John S. Marmaduke fatally wounded his Confederate Army colleague Lucius M. Walker in a formal duel in Arkansas.

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American Revolutionary War: General Benedict Arnold led British forces to victory at the Battle of Groton Heights.
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American Revolutionary War: General Benedict Arnold led British forces to victory at the Battle of Groton Heights.

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Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, died at the age of 71.
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Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, died at the age of 71.

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Christopher Columbus set sail from San Sebastián de La Gomera in the Canary Islands on his first voyage across the Atlantic, discovering the Americas.
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Christopher Columbus set sail from San Sebastián de La Gomera in the Canary Islands on his first voyage across the Atlantic, discovering the Americas.

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Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and is replaced by Liz Truss. Their meetings with Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle were the Queen's final official duties before her death two days later.
events2022

Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and is replaced by Liz Truss. Their meetings with Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle were the Queen's final official duties before her death two days later.

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Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukraine begins its Kharkiv counteroffensive, surprising Russian forces and retaking over 3,000 square kilometers of land, recapturing the entire Kharkiv Oblast west of the Oskil River, within the next week.
events2022

Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukraine begins its Kharkiv counteroffensive, surprising Russian forces and retaking over 3,000 square kilometers of land, recapturing the entire Kharkiv Oblast west of the Oskil River, within the next week.

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Supreme Court of India decriminalised all consensual sex among adults in private, making homosexuality legal on the Indian lands.
events2018

Supreme Court of India decriminalised all consensual sex among adults in private, making homosexuality legal on the Indian lands.

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Forty-one elephants are poisoned with cyanide in salt pans, by poachers in Hwange National Park.
events2013

Forty-one elephants are poisoned with cyanide in salt pans, by poachers in Hwange National Park.

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Sixty-one people die after a fishing boat capsizes off the İzmir Province coast of Turkey, near the Greek Aegean islands.
events2012

Sixty-one people die after a fishing boat capsizes off the İzmir Province coast of Turkey, near the Greek Aegean islands.

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The ro-ro ferry SuperFerry 9 sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued.
events2009

The ro-ro ferry SuperFerry 9 sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued.

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Israel executes the air strike Operation Orchard to destroy a nuclear reactor in Syria.
events2007

Israel executes the air strike Operation Orchard to destroy a nuclear reactor in Syria.

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Mahmoud Abbas resigns from his position of Palestinian Prime Minister.
events2003

Mahmoud Abbas resigns from his position of Palestinian Prime Minister.

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The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people line the streets and 21⁄2 billion watch around the world on television.
events1997

The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people line the streets and 21⁄2 billion watch around the world on television.

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Royal Brunei Airlines Flight 238 crashes in the Lambir Hills National Park while on approach to Miri Airport in Malaysia, killing 10.
events1997

Royal Brunei Airlines Flight 238 crashes in the Lambir Hills National Park while on approach to Miri Airport in Malaysia, killing 10.

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Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking a record that had stood for 56 years.
events1995

Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking a record that had stood for 56 years.

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A group of hunters at the Stampede trail near Healy, Alaska came across a male corpse in abandoned bus, later identified as Christopher McCandless.
events1992

A group of hunters at the Stampede trail near Healy, Alaska came across a male corpse in abandoned bus, later identified as Christopher McCandless.

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The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
events1991

The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg. The change is effective October 1.
events1991

The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg. The change is effective October 1.

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In Istanbul, two terrorists from Abu Nidal's organization kill 22 and wound six congregants inside the Neve Shalom Synagogue during Shabbat services.
events1986

In Istanbul, two terrorists from Abu Nidal's organization kill 22 and wound six congregants inside the Neve Shalom Synagogue during Shabbat services.

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Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 crashes near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing all 31 people on board.
events1985

Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 crashes near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing all 31 people on board.

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The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace.
events1983

The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace.

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Cold War: Soviet Air Defence Forces pilot Viktor Belenko lands a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate in Japan and requests political asylum in the United States; his request is granted.
events1976

Cold War: Soviet Air Defence Forces pilot Viktor Belenko lands a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate in Japan and requests political asylum in the United States; his request is granted.

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Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes die (along with a German policeman) at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group after being taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games. Two other Israeli athletes were slain in the initial attack the previous day.
events1972

Munich massacre: Nine Israeli athletes die (along with a German policeman) at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group after being taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games. Two other Israeli athletes were slain in the initial attack the previous day.

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Paninternational Flight 112 crashes on the Bundesautobahn 7 highway near Hamburg Airport, in Hamburg, Germany, killing 22.
events1971

Paninternational Flight 112 crashes on the Bundesautobahn 7 highway near Hamburg Airport, in Hamburg, Germany, killing 22.

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Two passenger jets bound from Europe to New York are simultaneously hijacked by Palestinian terrorist members of the PFLP and taken to Dawson's Field, Jordan.
events1970

Two passenger jets bound from Europe to New York are simultaneously hijacked by Palestinian terrorist members of the PFLP and taken to Dawson's Field, Jordan.

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Swaziland becomes independent.
events1968

Swaziland becomes independent.

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Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, is stabbed to death in Cape Town, South Africa during a parliamentary meeting.
events1966

Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, is stabbed to death in Cape Town, South Africa during a parliamentary meeting.

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India retaliates following Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam which results in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 that ends in a stalemate followed by the signing of the Tashkent Declaration.
events1965

India retaliates following Pakistan's Operation Grand Slam which results in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 that ends in a stalemate followed by the signing of the Tashkent Declaration.

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events1962

The United States government begins the Exercise Spade Fork nuclear readiness drill.

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events1962

Archaeologist Peter Marsden discovers the first of the Blackfriars Ships dating back to the second century AD in the Blackfriars area of the banks of the River Thames in London.

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Istanbul's Greek, Jewish, and Armenian minorities are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom; dozens are killed in ensuing riots.
events1955

Istanbul's Greek, Jewish, and Armenian minorities are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom; dozens are killed in ensuing riots.

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A prototype aircraft crashes at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing 29 spectators and the two on board.
events1952

A prototype aircraft crashes at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire, England, killing 29 spectators and the two on board.

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United States Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the U.S. will follow a policy of economic reconstruction in postwar Germany.
events1946

United States Secretary of State James F. Byrnes announces that the U.S. will follow a policy of economic reconstruction in postwar Germany.

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World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.
events1944

World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.

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World War II: Soviet forces capture the city of Tartu, Estonia.
events1944

World War II: Soviet forces capture the city of Tartu, Estonia.

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The Monterrey Institute of Technology is founded in Monterrey, Mexico as one of the largest and most influential private universities in Latin America.
events1943

The Monterrey Institute of Technology is founded in Monterrey, Mexico as one of the largest and most influential private universities in Latin America.

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events1943

Pennsylvania Railroad's premier train derails at Frankford Junction in Philadelphia, killing 79 people and injuring 117 others.

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King Carol II of Romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son Michael. General Ion Antonescu becomes the Conducător of Romania.
events1940

King Carol II of Romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son Michael. General Ion Antonescu becomes the Conducător of Romania.

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World War II: The British Royal Air Force suffers its first fighter pilot casualty of the Second World War at the Battle of Barking Creek as a result of friendly fire.
events1939

World War II: The British Royal Air Force suffers its first fighter pilot casualty of the Second World War at the Battle of Barking Creek as a result of friendly fire.

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World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany.
events1939

World War II: Union of South Africa declares war on Germany.

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Spanish Civil War: The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León is established.
events1936

Spanish Civil War: The Interprovincial Council of Asturias and León is established.

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Democratically elected Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen is deposed in a military coup.
events1930

Democratically elected Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen is deposed in a military coup.

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World War I: The first tank prototype, developed by William Foster & Co. for the British army, was completed and given its first test drive.
events1915

World War I: The first tank prototype, developed by William Foster & Co. for the British army, was completed and given its first test drive.

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World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.
events1914

World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.

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Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds US president William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
events1901

Leon Czolgosz, an unemployed anarchist, shoots and fatally wounds US president William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.

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Eastern Rumelia declares its union with Bulgaria, thus accomplishing Bulgarian unification.
events1885

Eastern Rumelia declares its union with Bulgaria, thus accomplishing Bulgarian unification.

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Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.
events1870

Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.

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American Civil War: Confederate forces evacuate Battery Wagner and Morris Island in South Carolina.
events1863

American Civil War: Confederate forces evacuate Battery Wagner and Morris Island in South Carolina.

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American Civil War: Forces under Union General Ulysses S. Grant bloodlessly capture Paducah, Kentucky, giving the Union control of the Tennessee River's mouth.
events1861

American Civil War: Forces under Union General Ulysses S. Grant bloodlessly capture Paducah, Kentucky, giving the Union control of the Tennessee River's mouth.

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British scientist John Dalton begins using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.
events1803

British scientist John Dalton begins using symbols to represent the atoms of different elements.

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American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Groton Heights takes place, resulting in a British victory.
events1781

American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Groton Heights takes place, resulting in a British victory.

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Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces.
events1634

Thirty Years' War: In the Battle of Nördlingen, the Catholic Imperial army defeats Swedish and German Protestant forces.

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Puritans settle Salem, which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
events1628

Puritans settle Salem, which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)
events1620

The Pilgrims sail from Plymouth, England on the Mayflower to settle in North America. (Old Style date; September 16 per New Style date.)

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The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world.
events1522

The Victoria returns to Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition and the first known ship to circumnavigate the world.

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Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
events1492

Christopher Columbus sails from La Gomera in the Canary Islands, his final port of call before crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.

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Battle of the Frigidus: Roman emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills Eugenius the usurper. His Frankish magister militum Arbogast escapes but commits suicide two days later.
events394

Battle of the Frigidus: Roman emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills Eugenius the usurper. His Frankish magister militum Arbogast escapes but commits suicide two days later.

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Elzhana Taniyeva, Kazakh rhythmic gymnast
births2005

Elzhana Taniyeva, Kazakh rhythmic gymnast

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Asher Angel, American actor
births2002

Asher Angel, American actor

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Leylah Fernandez, Canadian tennis player
births2002

Leylah Fernandez, Canadian tennis player

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Freya Allan, English actress
births2001

Freya Allan, English actress

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Terrence Clarke, American basketball player (died 2021)
births2001

Terrence Clarke, American basketball player (died 2021)

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David Kushner, American singer-songwriter
births2000

David Kushner, American singer-songwriter

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Michele Perniola, Italian singer
births1998

Michele Perniola, Italian singer

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births1997

Mallory Comerford, American swimmer

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Tsukushi, Japanese wrestler
births1997

Tsukushi, Japanese wrestler

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births1996

Andrés Tello, Colombian footballer

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Lil Xan, American rapper
births1996

Lil Xan, American rapper

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Mark Andrews, American football player
births1995

Mark Andrews, American football player

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Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladeshi cricketer
births1995

Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladeshi cricketer

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Famous Dex, American rapper
births1993

Famous Dex, American rapper

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Alex Poythress, American basketball player
births1993

Alex Poythress, American basketball player

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Mattia Valoti, Italian footballer
births1993

Mattia Valoti, Italian footballer

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Ryan Shazier, American football player
births1992

Ryan Shazier, American football player

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Young Tonumaipea, Samoan rugby league player
births1992

Young Tonumaipea, Samoan rugby league player

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Brian Dumoulin, American ice hockey player
births1991

Brian Dumoulin, American ice hockey player

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Joe Harris, American basketball player
births1991

Joe Harris, American basketball player

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John Wall, American basketball player
births1990

John Wall, American basketball player

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births1989

Nikos Boutzikos, Greek footballer

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Kim So-eun, South Korean actress
births1989

Kim So-eun, South Korean actress

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Max George, English singer-songwriter and actor
births1988

Max George, English singer-songwriter and actor

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births1988

Denis Tonucci, Italian footballer

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Emir Preldžić, Turkish basketball player
births1987

Emir Preldžić, Turkish basketball player

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Lauren Lapkus, American actress and comedian
births1985

Lauren Lapkus, American actress and comedian

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Mitch Moreland, American baseball player
births1985

Mitch Moreland, American baseball player

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Małgorzata Rejmer, Polish novelist
births1985

Małgorzata Rejmer, Polish novelist

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Helena Ekholm, Swedish skier
births1984

Helena Ekholm, Swedish skier

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William Porterfield, Northern Irish cricketer
births1984

William Porterfield, Northern Irish cricketer

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Jerry Blevins, American baseball player
births1983

Jerry Blevins, American baseball player

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Pippa Middleton, English socialite and author
births1983

Pippa Middleton, English socialite and author

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Braun Strowman, American wrestler and strongman
births1983

Braun Strowman, American wrestler and strongman

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Temeka Johnson, American basketball player
births1982

Temeka Johnson, American basketball player

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Yuki Abe, Japanese footballer
births1981

Yuki Abe, Japanese footballer

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births1981

Yumiko Cheng, Hong Kong singer and actress

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births1981

Andrew Richardson, Jamaican cricketer

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Mark Teahen, American baseball player
births1981

Mark Teahen, American baseball player

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Jillian Hall, American wrestler and singer
births1980

Jillian Hall, American wrestler and singer

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births1980

Kerry Katona, English singer and actress

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Samuel Peter, Nigerian boxer
births1980

Samuel Peter, Nigerian boxer

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Joseph Yobo, Nigerian footballer
births1980

Joseph Yobo, Nigerian footballer

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births1979

Mike Arnaoutis, Greek boxer

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Massimo Maccarone, Italian footballer
births1979

Massimo Maccarone, Italian footballer

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Carlos Adrián Morales, Mexican footballer
births1979

Carlos Adrián Morales, Mexican footballer

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Low Ki, American wrestler
births1979

Low Ki, American wrestler

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Cisco Adler, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
births1978

Cisco Adler, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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Foxy Brown, American rapper
births1978

Foxy Brown, American rapper

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births1978

Alex Escobar, Venezuelan baseball player

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births1978

Mathew Horne, English actor and screenwriter

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Homare Sawa, Japanese footballer
births1978

Homare Sawa, Japanese footballer

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Rodrigo Amarante, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1976

Rodrigo Amarante, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Naomie Harris, English actress
births1976

Naomie Harris, English actress

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births1976

Jon Ander López, Spanish footballer (died 2013)

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births1976

Tom Pappas, American decathlete and coach

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Derrek Lee, American baseball player and coach
births1975

Derrek Lee, American baseball player and coach

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Ryoko Tani, Japanese judoka and politician
births1975

Ryoko Tani, Japanese judoka and politician

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Tim Henman, English tennis player and sportscaster
births1974

Tim Henman, English tennis player and sportscaster

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Nina Persson, Swedish singer-songwriter and musician
births1974

Nina Persson, Swedish singer-songwriter and musician

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Justin Whalin, American actor
births1974

Justin Whalin, American actor

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Carlo Cudicini, Italian footballer
births1973

Carlo Cudicini, Italian footballer

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Greg Rusedski, Canadian-English tennis player and sportscaster
births1973

Greg Rusedski, Canadian-English tennis player and sportscaster

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Alessandro Troncon, Italian rugby player and coach
births1973

Alessandro Troncon, Italian rugby player and coach

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births1972

Dylan Bruno, American actor and model

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Idris Elba, English actor
births1972

Idris Elba, English actor

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Justina Machado, American actress
births1972

Justina Machado, American actress

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births1972

Saulius Mikalajūnas, Lithuanian footballer

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Anika Noni Rose, American actress and singer
births1972

Anika Noni Rose, American actress and singer

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births1971

Devang Gandhi, Indian cricketer

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Asko Künnap, Estonian poet and illustrator
births1971

Asko Künnap, Estonian poet and illustrator

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Dolores O'Riordan, Irish singer-songwriter (died 2018)
births1971

Dolores O'Riordan, Irish singer-songwriter (died 2018)

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births1970

Cheyne Coates, Australian singer-songwriter and producer

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births1970

Igor Korolev, Russian-Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2011)

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Emily Maitlis, Canadian-English journalist
births1970

Emily Maitlis, Canadian-English journalist

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Rhett Miller, American alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1970

Rhett Miller, American alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Tony DiTerlizzi, American author and illustrator
births1969

Tony DiTerlizzi, American author and illustrator

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Ben Finegold, American chess player and educator
births1969

Ben Finegold, American chess player and educator

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Michellie Jones, Australian-American triathlete
births1969

Michellie Jones, Australian-American triathlete

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CeCe Peniston, American singer-songwriter, actress, and former beauty pageant winner
births1969

CeCe Peniston, American singer-songwriter, actress, and former beauty pageant winner

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Saeed Anwar, Pakistani cricketer
births1968

Saeed Anwar, Pakistani cricketer

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Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish author
births1968

Christopher Brookmyre, Scottish author

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Paul Rea, American journalist
births1968

Paul Rea, American journalist

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William DuVall, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1967

William DuVall, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Macy Gray, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
births1967

Macy Gray, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

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Kalli Kalde, Estonian painter and illustrator
births1967

Kalli Kalde, Estonian painter and illustrator

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Milan Lukić, Bosnian Serb convicted of war crimes by the ICTY
births1967

Milan Lukić, Bosnian Serb convicted of war crimes by the ICTY

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Igor Štimac, Croatian footballer and manager
births1967

Igor Štimac, Croatian footballer and manager

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births1965

Terry Bickers, English singer-songwriter and guitarist

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births1965

Darren Clark, Australian sprinter

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births1965

Tony Fleet, Australian darts player

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births1965

Christopher Nolan, Irish author and poet (died 2009)

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births1965

Van Tiffin, American football player

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Rosie Perez, American actress, dancer, and director
births1964

Rosie Perez, American actress, dancer, and director

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Mark Chesnutt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
births1963

Mark Chesnutt, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Pat Nevin, Scottish footballer and sportscaster
births1963

Pat Nevin, Scottish footballer and sportscaster

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Betsy Russell, American actress
births1963

Betsy Russell, American actress

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Alice Sebold, American author
births1963

Alice Sebold, American author

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Bryan Simonaire, American engineer and politician
births1963

Bryan Simonaire, American engineer and politician

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Geert Wilders, Dutch lawyer and politician
births1963

Geert Wilders, Dutch lawyer and politician

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Chris Christie, American lawyer and politician, 55th Governor of New Jersey
births1962

Chris Christie, American lawyer and politician, 55th Governor of New Jersey

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Marina Kaljurand, Estonian badminton player and diplomat, Estonia Ambassador to Russia
births1962

Marina Kaljurand, Estonian badminton player and diplomat, Estonia Ambassador to Russia

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Elizabeth Vargas, American journalist
births1962

Elizabeth Vargas, American journalist

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Kevin Willis, American basketball player and fashion designer
births1962

Kevin Willis, American basketball player and fashion designer

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births1961

Simon Reeve, Australian journalist and game show host

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Wendi Richter, American wrestler
births1961

Wendi Richter, American wrestler

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Scott Travis, American rock drummer
births1961

Scott Travis, American rock drummer

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Paul Waaktaar-Savoy,  Norwegian musician and songwriter
births1961

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Norwegian musician and songwriter

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births1959

Bill Root, Canadian ice hockey player

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Buster Bloodvessel, English singer-songwriter
births1958

Buster Bloodvessel, English singer-songwriter

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Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter
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Jeff Foxworthy, American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter

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Nigel Westlake, Australian composer and conductor

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Michael Winslow, American actor
births1958

Michael Winslow, American actor

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The Barbarian, Tongan wrestler
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The Barbarian, Tongan wrestler

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births1957

Ali Divandari, Iranian painter, sculptor, and journalist

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Michaëlle Jean, Haitian-Canadian journalist and politician, 27th Governor General of Canada
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Michaëlle Jean, Haitian-Canadian journalist and politician, 27th Governor General of Canada

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José Sócrates, Portuguese engineer and politician, 119th Prime Minister of Portugal
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José Sócrates, Portuguese engineer and politician, 119th Prime Minister of Portugal

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Bill Ritter, American lawyer and politician, 41st Governor of Colorado
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Bill Ritter, American lawyer and politician, 41st Governor of Colorado

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Steven Yearley, English sociologist and academic
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Steven Yearley, English sociologist and academic

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Raymond Benson, American author and playwright
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Raymond Benson, American author and playwright

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Carly Fiorina, American businesswoman and activist
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Carly Fiorina, American businesswoman and activist

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Demetris Kizas, Cypriot footballer

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Patrick O'Hearn, American bassist and composer
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Patrick O'Hearn, American bassist and composer

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John Sauven, English economist and environmentalist

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Simon Burns, English politician, Minister of State for Transport
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Simon Burns, English politician, Minister of State for Transport

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Vladimir Kazachyonok, Russian footballer, coach, and manager (died 2017)
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Vladimir Kazachyonok, Russian footballer, coach, and manager (died 2017)

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Buddy Miller, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
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Buddy Miller, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

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Melih Kibar, Turkish composer (died 2005)
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Melih Kibar, Turkish composer (died 2005)

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Iris Robinson, Northern Irish politician
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Iris Robinson, Northern Irish politician

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Claydes Charles Smith, American guitarist (died 2006)

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Jane Curtin, American actress and comedian
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Jane Curtin, American actress and comedian

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Bruce Rioch, English footballer and manager
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Bruce Rioch, English footballer and manager

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Jacob Rubinovitz, Polish-Israeli engineer and academic (died 2018)
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Jacob Rubinovitz, Polish-Israeli engineer and academic (died 2018)

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Sylvester, American singer-songwriter (died 1988)
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Sylvester, American singer-songwriter (died 1988)

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Ron Boone, American basketball player and commentator
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Ron Boone, American basketball player and commentator

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Roger Knight, English cricketer and educator

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Shirley M. Malcom, American scientist, academic and educator
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Shirley M. Malcom, American scientist, academic and educator

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Donna Haraway, American author, academic, and activist
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Donna Haraway, American author, academic, and activist

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Swoosie Kurtz, American actress
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Swoosie Kurtz, American actress

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Gordon Birtwistle, English engineer and politician
births1943

Gordon Birtwistle, English engineer and politician

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Richard J. Roberts, English biochemist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate
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Richard J. Roberts, English biochemist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate

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Roger Waters, English singer-songwriter and bass player
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Roger Waters, English singer-songwriter and bass player

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Dave Bargeron, American trombonist and tuba player (died 2025)

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Richard Hutton, English cricketer
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Richard Hutton, English cricketer

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Mel McDaniel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
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Mel McDaniel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)

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Roger Law, English illustrator
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Roger Law, English illustrator

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Monica Mason, South African ballerina and director
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Monica Mason, South African ballerina and director

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John M. Hayes, American scientist (died 2017)
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John M. Hayes, American scientist (died 2017)

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Elizabeth Murray, American painter and illustrator (died 2007)
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Elizabeth Murray, American painter and illustrator (died 2007)

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Jackie Trent, English-Spanish singer-songwriter and actress (died 2015)
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Jackie Trent, English-Spanish singer-songwriter and actress (died 2015)

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Brigid Berlin, American actress, painter, and photographer (died 2020)

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David Allan Coe, American outlaw country music singer-songwriter and guitarist
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David Allan Coe, American outlaw country music singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Susumu Tonegawa, Japanese biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate
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Susumu Tonegawa, Japanese biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate

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Joan Tower, American pianist, composer, and conductor
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Joan Tower, American pianist, composer, and conductor

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Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-Mexican author and illustrator
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Sergio Aragonés, Spanish-Mexican author and illustrator

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Janusz Kurczab, Polish fencer and mountaineer (died 2015)

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Jo Anne Worley, American actress, comedian, and singer
births1937

Jo Anne Worley, American actress, comedian, and singer

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Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress and author (died 2014)
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Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress and author (died 2014)

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Jock Wallace Jr., Scottish footballer and coach (died 1996)

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Colin McColl, English intelligence officer

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Gilles Tremblay, Canadian composer and educator (died 2017)
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Gilles Tremblay, Canadian composer and educator (died 2017)

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Bud Shrake, American journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 2009)
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Bud Shrake, American journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 2009)

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Charles Foley, American game designer, co-created Twister (died 2013)

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Helmut Piirimäe, Estonian historian and academic (died 2017)
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Helmut Piirimäe, Estonian historian and academic (died 2017)

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Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (died 2005)
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Yash Johar, Indian film producer, founded Dharma Productions (died 2005)

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Ljubov Rebane, Estonian physicist and mathematician (died 1991)

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Fumihiko Maki, Japanese architect and academic, designed the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and Makuhari Messe (died 2024)
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Fumihiko Maki, Japanese architect and academic, designed the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium and Makuhari Messe (died 2024)

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Robert M. Pirsig, American novelist and philosopher (died 2017)
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Robert M. Pirsig, American novelist and philosopher (died 2017)

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Yevgeny Svetlanov, Russian conductor and composer (died 2002)
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Yevgeny Svetlanov, Russian conductor and composer (died 2002)

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Sid Watkins, English neurosurgeon and academic (died 2012)
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Sid Watkins, English neurosurgeon and academic (died 2012)

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Prince Claus of the Netherlands (died 2002)
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Prince Claus of the Netherlands (died 2002)

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Jack English Hightower, American lawyer and politician (died 2013)
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Jack English Hightower, American lawyer and politician (died 2013)

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Arthur Oldham, English composer and conductor (died 2003)
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Arthur Oldham, English composer and conductor (died 2003)

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Maurice Prather, American photographer and director (died 2001)

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Andrea Camilleri, Italian author, screenwriter, and director (died 2019)
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Andrea Camilleri, Italian author, screenwriter, and director (died 2019)

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Jimmy Reed, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1976)
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Jimmy Reed, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1976)

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John Melcher, American veterinarian and politician (died 2018)
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John Melcher, American veterinarian and politician (died 2018)

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Peter II of Yugoslavia (died 1970)
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Peter II of Yugoslavia (died 1970)

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Adriano Moreira, Portuguese politician, Minister of the Overseas Provinces, President of the CDS – People's Party (died 2022)
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Adriano Moreira, Portuguese politician, Minister of the Overseas Provinces, President of the CDS – People's Party (died 2022)

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Carmen Laforet, Spanish author (died 2004)
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Carmen Laforet, Spanish author (died 2004)

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Norman Joseph Woodland, American inventor, co-created the bar code (died 2012)
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Norman Joseph Woodland, American inventor, co-created the bar code (died 2012)

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Elvira Pagã, Brazilian actress, singer, and author (died 2003)
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Elvira Pagã, Brazilian actress, singer, and author (died 2003)

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Wilson Greatbatch, American engineer and philanthropist (died 2011)

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John Berry, American-French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1999)

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George Mann, English cricketer (died 2001)
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George Mann, English cricketer (died 2001)

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Philipp von Boeselager, German soldier and economist (died 2008)
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Philipp von Boeselager, German soldier and economist (died 2008)

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Ed Oliver, American golfer (died 1961)
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Ed Oliver, American golfer (died 1961)

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Franz Josef Strauss, German lieutenant and politician, Minister President of Bavaria (died 1988)
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Franz Josef Strauss, German lieutenant and politician, Minister President of Bavaria (died 1988)

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Julie Gibson, American actress and singer (died 2019)
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Julie Gibson, American actress and singer (died 2019)

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Leônidas, Brazilian footballer (died 2004)
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Leônidas, Brazilian footballer (died 2004)

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Wayne Barlow, American organist, composer, and director (died 1996)

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Harry Danning, American baseball player and coach (died 2004)
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Harry Danning, American baseball player and coach (died 2004)

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Charles Deutsch, French aerodynamics engineer and automobile maker, co-founder of the brand "DB (died 1980)
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Charles Deutsch, French aerodynamics engineer and automobile maker, co-founder of the brand "DB (died 1980)

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Walter Giesler, American soccer player, referee, and coach (died 1976)

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Michael Gordon, American actor and director (died 1993)
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Michael Gordon, American actor and director (died 1993)

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Anthony Wagner, English genealogist and academic (died 1995)
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Anthony Wagner, English genealogist and academic (died 1995)

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Korczak Ziolkowski, American sculptor, designed the Crazy Horse Memorial (died 1982)
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Korczak Ziolkowski, American sculptor, designed the Crazy Horse Memorial (died 1982)

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Luis Federico Leloir, French-Argentine physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987)
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Luis Federico Leloir, French-Argentine physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1987)

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W. A. C. Bennett, Canadian businessman and politician, 25th Premier of British Columbia (died 1979)
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W. A. C. Bennett, Canadian businessman and politician, 25th Premier of British Columbia (died 1979)

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Julien Green, French-American author (died 1998)
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Julien Green, French-American author (died 1998)

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Nguyễn An Ninh, Vietnamese political journalist (died 1943)
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Nguyễn An Ninh, Vietnamese political journalist (died 1943)

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Billy Rose, American composer and manager (died 1966)
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Billy Rose, American composer and manager (died 1966)

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Claire Lee Chennault, American general and pilot (died 1958)
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Claire Lee Chennault, American general and pilot (died 1958)

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Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1965)
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Edward Victor Appleton, English-Scottish physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1965)

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Clara Kimball Young, American actress and producer (died 1960)
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Clara Kimball Young, American actress and producer (died 1960)

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Louis Silvers, American composer (died 1954)
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Louis Silvers, American composer (died 1954)

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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., American businessman and diplomat, 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (died 1969)
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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., American businessman and diplomat, 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (died 1969)

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Otto Kruger, American actor (died 1974)
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Otto Kruger, American actor (died 1974)

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Max Schreck, German actor (died 1936)
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Max Schreck, German actor (died 1936)

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Joseph Wirth, German educator and politician, Chancellor of Germany (died 1956)
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Joseph Wirth, German educator and politician, Chancellor of Germany (died 1956)

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John Macleod, Scottish physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1935)
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John Macleod, Scottish physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1935)

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Walford Davies, English organist and composer (died 1941)
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Walford Davies, English organist and composer (died 1941)

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Felix Salten, Austrian-Swiss author and critic (died 1945)
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Felix Salten, Austrian-Swiss author and critic (died 1945)

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Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1947)
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Heinrich Häberlin, Swiss judge and politician, President of the Swiss National Council (died 1947)

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Jessie Willcox Smith, American illustrator (died 1935)
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Jessie Willcox Smith, American illustrator (died 1935)

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William Lane, English-Australian journalist, founded New Australia (died 1917)
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William Lane, English-Australian journalist, founded New Australia (died 1917)

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Jane Addams, American sociologist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1935)
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Jane Addams, American sociologist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1935)

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May Jordan McConnel, Australian trade unionist and suffragist (died 1929)
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May Jordan McConnel, Australian trade unionist and suffragist (died 1929)

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Macpherson Robertson, Australian businessman and philanthropist, founded MacRobertson's (died 1945)
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Macpherson Robertson, Australian businessman and philanthropist, founded MacRobertson's (died 1945)

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Zelia Nuttall, American archeologist and historian (died 1933)
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Zelia Nuttall, American archeologist and historian (died 1933)

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Ferdinand Hummel, German pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1928)
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Ferdinand Hummel, German pianist, composer, and conductor (died 1928)

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Schalk Willem Burger, South African commander, lawyer, and politician, 6th President of the South African Republic (died 1918)
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Schalk Willem Burger, South African commander, lawyer, and politician, 6th President of the South African Republic (died 1918)

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Samuel Arnold, American conspirator (died 1906)
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Samuel Arnold, American conspirator (died 1906)

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William Rosecrans, American general, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Mexico (died 1898)
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William Rosecrans, American general, politician, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Mexico (died 1898)

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Alexander Tilloch Galt, English-Canadian businessman and politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Finance (died 1893)
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Alexander Tilloch Galt, English-Canadian businessman and politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Finance (died 1893)

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George-Étienne Cartier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 9th Premier of East Canada (died 1873)
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George-Étienne Cartier, Canadian lawyer and politician, 9th Premier of East Canada (died 1873)

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Emir Abdelkader, Algerian religious and military leader (died 1883)
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Emir Abdelkader, Algerian religious and military leader (died 1883)

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Alcide d'Orbigny, French zoologist, palaeontologist, and geologist (died 1857)
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Alcide d'Orbigny, French zoologist, palaeontologist, and geologist (died 1857)

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Catharine Beecher, American educator and activist (died 1878)
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Catharine Beecher, American educator and activist (died 1878)

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Frances Wright, Scottish-American author and activist (died 1852)
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Frances Wright, Scottish-American author and activist (died 1852)

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Vincent Novello, English composer and publisher (died 1861)
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Vincent Novello, English composer and publisher (died 1861)

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John Dalton, English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (died 1844)
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John Dalton, English chemist, meteorologist, and physicist (died 1844)

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Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general (died 1834)
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Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French general (died 1834)

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Johan Wilcke, Swedish physicist and academic (died 1796)
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Johan Wilcke, Swedish physicist and academic (died 1796)

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Moses Mendelssohn, German philosopher and theologian (died 1786)
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Moses Mendelssohn, German philosopher and theologian (died 1786)

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Henry Muhlenberg, German-American pastor and missionary (died 1787)
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Henry Muhlenberg, German-American pastor and missionary (died 1787)

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Ivan V of Russia, Russian tsar (died 1696)
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Ivan V of Russia, Russian tsar (died 1696)

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Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and politician (died 1723)
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Guillaume Dubois, French cardinal and politician (died 1723)

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Sebastian Knüpfer, German cantor and composer (died 1676)
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Sebastian Knüpfer, German cantor and composer (died 1676)

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Charles Porter, English-born judge (died 1696)

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Isabella Leonarda, Italian composer and educator (died 1704)
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Isabella Leonarda, Italian composer and educator (died 1704)

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Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena, Italian noble (died 1658)
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Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena, Italian noble (died 1658)

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Artus Gouffier, Lord of Boissy, French nobleman and politician (died 1519)
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Artus Gouffier, Lord of Boissy, French nobleman and politician (died 1519)

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Sebastiano Serlio, Italian Mannerist architect (died 1554)
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Sebastiano Serlio, Italian Mannerist architect (died 1554)

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Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, Turkish-American activist (born 1998)

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Rebecca Horn, German visual artist (born 1944)
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Rebecca Horn, German visual artist (born 1944)

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Will Jennings, American songwriter (born 1944)
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Will Jennings, American songwriter (born 1944)

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Cathy Merrick, Canadian First Nations leader (born 1961/1962)
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Cathy Merrick, Canadian First Nations leader (born 1961/1962)

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Ron Yeats, Scottish footballer (born 1937)
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Ron Yeats, Scottish footballer (born 1937)

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Jean-Paul Belmondo, French actor (born 1933)
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Jean-Paul Belmondo, French actor (born 1933)

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Michael K. Williams, American actor (born 1966)
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Michael K. Williams, American actor (born 1966)

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Lou Brock, American baseball player (born 1939)
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Lou Brock, American baseball player (born 1939)

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Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe (born 1924)
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Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe (born 1924)

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Richard DeVos, American billionaire businessman (born 1926)
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Richard DeVos, American billionaire businessman (born 1926)

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Liz Fraser, English actress (born 1930)
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Liz Fraser, English actress (born 1930)

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Burt Reynolds, American actor, director and producer (born 1936)
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Burt Reynolds, American actor, director and producer (born 1936)

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Peter Luck, Australian journalist and television host (born 1944)

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Kate Millett, American feminist author and activist (born 1934)
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Kate Millett, American feminist author and activist (born 1934)

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Ralph Milne, Scottish footballer (born 1961)

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Martin Milner, American actor (born 1931)
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Martin Milner, American actor (born 1931)

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Odd Bondevik, Norwegian bishop and theologian (born 1941)
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Odd Bondevik, Norwegian bishop and theologian (born 1941)

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Seth Martin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1933)
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Seth Martin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1933)

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Kira Zvorykina, Belarusian chess player and educator (born 1919)
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Kira Zvorykina, Belarusian chess player and educator (born 1919)

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Ann C. Crispin, American author (born 1950)

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Khin Maung Kyi, Burmese economist and scholar (born 1926)

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Santiago Rosario, Puerto Rican-American baseball player and coach (born 1939)
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Santiago Rosario, Puerto Rican-American baseball player and coach (born 1939)

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Elisabeth Böhm, German architect (born 1921)
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Elisabeth Böhm, German architect (born 1921)

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Lawrie Dring, Scottish scout leader, founded World Federation of Independent Scouts (born 1931)
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Lawrie Dring, Scottish scout leader, founded World Federation of Independent Scouts (born 1931)

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Oscar Rossi, Argentine footballer and manager (born 1930)
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Oscar Rossi, Argentine footballer and manager (born 1930)

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Michael S. Hart, American author, founded Project Gutenberg (born 1947)
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Michael S. Hart, American author, founded Project Gutenberg (born 1947)

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Boris Chetkov, Russian painter (born 1926)
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Boris Chetkov, Russian painter (born 1926)

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Clive Donner, English director and editor (born 1926)
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Clive Donner, English director and editor (born 1926)

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Catherine Gaskin, Irish-Australian author (born 1929)

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Anita Page, American actress (born 1910)
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Anita Page, American actress (born 1910)

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Madeleine L'Engle, American author and poet (born 1918)
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Madeleine L'Engle, American author and poet (born 1918)

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Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor (born 1935)
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Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor (born 1935)

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Hasan Abidi, Pakistani journalist and poet (born 1929)

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Eugenia Charles, Dominican lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Dominica (born 1919)
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Eugenia Charles, Dominican lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Dominica (born 1919)

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Abdul Haris Nasution, Indonesian general (born 1918)
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Abdul Haris Nasution, Indonesian general (born 1918)

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Lagumot Harris, Nauruan politician, 3rd President of Nauru (born 1938)

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Akira Kurosawa, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1910)
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Akira Kurosawa, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1910)

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Ric Segreto, American-Filipino singer-songwriter, actor, and journalist (born 1952)

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Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Swedish actor (born 1928)
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Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Swedish actor (born 1928)

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P. H. Newby, English author and broadcaster (born 1918)
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P. H. Newby, English author and broadcaster (born 1918)

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Nicky Hopkins, English pianist (born 1944)
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Nicky Hopkins, English pianist (born 1944)

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Max Kaminsky, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1908)
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Max Kaminsky, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1908)

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Henry Ephron, American playwright, screenwriter, and producer (born 1912)

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Tom Fogerty, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941)
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Tom Fogerty, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941)

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Len Hutton, English cricketer and soldier (born 1916)
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Len Hutton, English cricketer and soldier (born 1916)

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Leroy Brown, American wrestler (born 1950)
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Leroy Brown, American wrestler (born 1950)

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Blanche Sweet, American actress (born 1896)
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Blanche Sweet, American actress (born 1896)

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Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor and composer (born 1911)
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Franco Ferrara, Italian conductor and composer (born 1911)

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Ernest Tubb, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1914)
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Ernest Tubb, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1914)

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Azra Erhat, Turkish archaeologist, author, and academic (born 1915)
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Azra Erhat, Turkish archaeologist, author, and academic (born 1915)

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Ronald Binge, English organist and composer (born 1910)

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Max Decugis, French tennis player (born 1882)
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Max Decugis, French tennis player (born 1882)

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Tom Wilson, American record producer (born 1931)
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Tom Wilson, American record producer (born 1931)

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Adolf Dassler, German cobbler and entrepreneur, founded Adidas (born 1900)
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Adolf Dassler, German cobbler and entrepreneur, founded Adidas (born 1900)

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Olga Baclanova, Russian-Swiss actress and ballerina (born 1896)
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Olga Baclanova, Russian-Swiss actress and ballerina (born 1896)

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Otto Kruger, American actor (born 1885)
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Otto Kruger, American actor (born 1885)

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre
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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Perpetrator and victims of the Munich massacre

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Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (born 1892)
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Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian footballer (born 1892)

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Margaret Sanger, American nurse, educator, and activist (born 1879)
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Margaret Sanger, American nurse, educator, and activist (born 1879)

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Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (born 1901)
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Hendrik Verwoerd, Dutch-South African journalist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of South Africa (born 1901)

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Hanns Eisler, German-Austrian composer (born 1898)
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Hanns Eisler, German-Austrian composer (born 1898)

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Seiichiro Kashio, Japanese tennis player (born 1892)
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Seiichiro Kashio, Japanese tennis player (born 1892)

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Edmund Gwenn, English actor (born 1877)
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Edmund Gwenn, English actor (born 1877)

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Kay Kendall, English actress and comedian (born 1927)
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Kay Kendall, English actress and comedian (born 1927)

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Witold Hurewicz, Polish mathematician (born 1904)

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Lee Jung-seob, North Korean painter (born 1916)
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Lee Jung-seob, North Korean painter (born 1916)

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Gertrude Lawrence, English actress, singer, and dancer (born 1898)
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Gertrude Lawrence, English actress, singer, and dancer (born 1898)

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James W. Gerard, American lawyer and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Germany (born 1867)
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James W. Gerard, American lawyer and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Germany (born 1867)

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Olaf Stapledon, English philosopher and author (born 1886)
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Olaf Stapledon, English philosopher and author (born 1886)

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Song Qiyun, communist activist, executed (born 1904)
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Song Qiyun, communist activist, executed (born 1904)

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Song Zhenzhong, child internee, executed (born 1941)
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Song Zhenzhong, child internee, executed (born 1941)

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Xu Linxia, communist activist, executed (born 1904/1905)
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Xu Linxia, communist activist, executed (born 1904/1905)

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Yang Hucheng, general, executed (born 1893)
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Yang Hucheng, general, executed (born 1893)

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John S. McCain Sr., American admiral (born 1884)
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John S. McCain Sr., American admiral (born 1884)

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James Cannon Jr., American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
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James Cannon Jr., American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South

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Thomas Harte (Irish republican), executed by firing squad (born 1915)

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Patrick McGrath (Irish Republican), executed by firing squad (born 1894)

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Arthur Rackham, English illustrator (born 1867)
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Arthur Rackham, English illustrator (born 1867)

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John Stuart Hindmarsh, English race car driver and pilot (born 1907)
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John Stuart Hindmarsh, English race car driver and pilot (born 1907)

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William Libbey, American target shooter and geographer (born 1855)
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William Libbey, American target shooter and geographer (born 1855)

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Lord Charles Beresford, English admiral and politician (born 1846)
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Lord Charles Beresford, English admiral and politician (born 1846)

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Sully Prudhomme, French poet and critic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1839)
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Sully Prudhomme, French poet and critic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1839)

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Frederick Abel, English chemist and engineer (born 1827)
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Frederick Abel, English chemist and engineer (born 1827)

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Charles Jamrach, German-English businessman (born 1815)
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Charles Jamrach, German-English businessman (born 1815)

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Narcís Monturiol, Spanish engineer, designed the Ictineo I and Ictineo II (born 1819)
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Narcís Monturiol, Spanish engineer, designed the Ictineo I and Ictineo II (born 1819)

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Pierre Adolphe Rost, American lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1797)
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Pierre Adolphe Rost, American lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1797)

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Gaspar Flores de Abrego, three terms mayor of San Antonio, in Spanish Texas (born 1781)

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Louis-Pierre Anquetil, French historian and author (born 1723)
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Louis-Pierre Anquetil, French historian and author (born 1723)

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Carlo Bertinazzi, Italian actor and author (born 1710)
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Carlo Bertinazzi, Italian actor and author (born 1710)

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Sir John Morden, 1st Baronet, English merchant and philanthropist, founded Morden College (born 1623)
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Sir John Morden, 1st Baronet, English merchant and philanthropist, founded Morden College (born 1623)

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Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French economist and politician, French Controller-General of Finances (born 1619)
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French economist and politician, French Controller-General of Finances (born 1619)

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Robert Dudley, English geographer and explorer (born 1574)
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Robert Dudley, English geographer and explorer (born 1574)

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Metius, Dutch mathematician and astronomer (born 1571)
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Metius, Dutch mathematician and astronomer (born 1571)

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Thomas Dempster, Scottish historian and scholar (born 1579)
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Thomas Dempster, Scottish historian and scholar (born 1579)

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Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman sultan (born 1494)
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Suleiman the Magnificent, Ottoman sultan (born 1494)

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Juan de Homedes y Coscon, 47th Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller (born c.1477)
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Juan de Homedes y Coscon, 47th Grandmaster of the Knights Hospitaller (born c.1477)

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Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shōgun (born 1481)
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Ashikaga Yoshizumi, Japanese shōgun (born 1481)

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Demetrios Laskaris Leontares, Byzantine admiral and diplomat

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Vicedomino de Vicedominis, Italian cardinal (born 1210)
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Vicedomino de Vicedominis, Italian cardinal (born 1210)

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John XIII, pope of the Catholic Church (born 930)

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Liudolf, duke of Swabia (born 930)

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Suzaku, emperor of Japan (born 923)
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Suzaku, emperor of Japan (born 923)

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Taizu of Liao, Khitan ruler (born 872)
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Taizu of Liao, Khitan ruler (born 872)

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Eugenius, Roman usurper
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Eugenius, Roman usurper

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Christian feast days:
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Christian feast days: Begga

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Christian feast days: Chagnoald

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Christian feast days: Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria

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Christian feast days: Gondulphus of Metz

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Christian feast days:
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Christian feast days: Magnus of Füssen

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Christian feast days: Onesiphorus

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Christian feast days: Zechariah (Hebrew prophet) (Catholic church)

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Christian feast days: September 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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The earliest date on which the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is performed
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The earliest date on which the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is performed

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Armed Forces Day (São Tomé and Príncipe)

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Defence Day or Army Day (Pakistan)
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Defence Day or Army Day (Pakistan)

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Flag Day (Bonaire)
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Flag Day (Bonaire)

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Independence Day (Swaziland), celebrates the independence of Eswatini from the United Kingdom in 1968

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Unification Day (Bulgaria)
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Unification Day (Bulgaria)

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