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871
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Battle at Marton: Ethelred van Wessex beats Danish invasion army
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1121
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Dirk VI becomes count of Holland
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1458
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Hussite George van Podiebrad chosen king of Bohemia
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1498
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Vasco da Gama's fleet visits Mozambique Island
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1629
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English king Charles I leaces house of commons
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1675
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Prince William III installed as governor of Overijssel
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1725
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Georg F Hndels opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London
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1776
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Americans begin shelling British troops in Boston
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1789
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Pennsylvania ends prohibition of theatrical performances
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1799
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Congress standardizes US weights & measures
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1807
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Congress bans slave trade effective January 1, 1808
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1817
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1st Evangelical church building dedicated, New Berlin, Penn
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1819
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Territory of Arkansas organized
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1819
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US passed its 1st immigration law
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1824
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Interstate commerce comes under federal control
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1825
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1st grand opera in US sung in English, NYC
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1829
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New England Asylum for the Blind, 1st in US, incorporated, Boston
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1831
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John Frazee becomes 1st US sculptor to receive a federal commission
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1836
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Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico
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1853
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Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter
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1855
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Aleksandr Romanov becomes tsar of Russia
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1858
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Frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie
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1861
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Government Printing Office purchases 1st printing plant, Washington
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1861
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US creates Dakota & Nevada Territories out of the Nebraska & Utah ter
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1863
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Congress authorizes track width of 4'8«" for Union Pacific RR
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1865
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British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing
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1865
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Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865
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1865
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Gen Early's army is defeated at Waynesborough
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1866
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1st US company to make sewing needles by machine incorporated, Conn
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1867
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1st Reconstruction act passed by Congress
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1867
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Congress abolishes peonage in New Mexico
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1867
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Congress created the Department of Education
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1867
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Congress passed the 1st Reconstruction Act
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1867
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Jesse James-gang robs bank in Savannah Missouri, 1 dead
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1867
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US Congress creates the Department of Education
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1868
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University of Illinois opens
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1874
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Baseball batter's box is officially adopted
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1877
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Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared president despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of
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1887
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American Trotting Association organized in Detroit
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1889
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Kansas passes 1st US antitrust
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1890
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Oscar Fredriksen skates world record 5 km (9:19)
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1893
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1st federal railroad legislation passed; required safety features
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1896
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Battle of Aduwa, Abyssinia (Ethiopia) defeats invading Italians
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1896
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George Lohmann takes 9-28 v South Africa at Johannesburg
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1898
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Australia complete a 4-1 series annihilation of England
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1899
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Pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US)
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1901
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Hawaii's 1st telegraph company opens
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1902
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Jimmy Collins, leaves Boston Beaneaters (NL) club to manage AL's new Boston Somersets
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1903
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Martha Washington Hotel, catering to women only, opens in NYC
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1904
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"Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted
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1904
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Gabriele d'Annunzio's "La figlia di Iorio," premieres in Milan
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1907
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General Louis Botha named premier of Transvaal
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1907
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Georges Feydeaus' "La Puce
l'Oreille," premieres in Paris
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1909
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Gr Brit, France, Germ & It asks Serbia to set no territorial demands
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1910
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2 trains crash in snow storm in Wellington Washington, 118 die
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1915
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British vice adm Carden begins bombing of Dardanelles forts
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1915
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Vladmir Jabotinsky forms a Jewish military force to fight in Palestine
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1917
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Jones Act: Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted
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1918
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NY Yankees purchase 1st baseman George Burns from Detroit Tigers & immediately trades him to Phila A's
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1919
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1st congress of Communist International opens at the Kremlin
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1920
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Karel Capk's "Loupeznik," premieres in Prague
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1922
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WBAP-AM, Fort Worth Texas, begins broadcasting
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1922
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WLW-AM in Cincinnati OH begins radio transmissions
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1923
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Time magazine debuts
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1925
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Dutch Socialists demand drastic disarmament
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1925
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Japan's House of Representatives recognizes male suffrage
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1925
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Nationwide road numbering system & US shield marker adopted
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1925
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SDAP-Second-Faction of parliament demands drastic disarmament
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1927
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Babe Ruth becomes highest paid baseball player ($70,000 per year)
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1929
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Chicago Black Hawks shut-out for NHL record 8th straight game
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1929
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Congress creates Court of Customs & Patent Appeals
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1930
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1st US indoor glider flight, St Louis Terminal Building
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1933
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"King Kong," premieres at Radio City Music Hall & RKO Roxy NYC
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1933
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Most powerful earthquake in 180 years hit Japan
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1934
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Union Pacific tests light-weight high-speed passenger train, Omaha
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1936
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Bradman scores 369 in 253 mins, SA v Tasmania, 46 fours 4 sixes
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1937
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Mexico nationalizes oil
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1938
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Landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (LA Calif)
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1938
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Trials of Soviet leaders begins in the Soviet Union
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1939
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Eugenio Pacelli chosen as Pope Pius XII
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1939
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Mass Legislature votea to ratify the Bill of Rights - 147 years late
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1940
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1st intercollegiate track meet telecast, MSG, NYC
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1940
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Soviet armies conquer Tuppura Island Finland
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1942
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14th Academy Awards - "How Green was My Valley," Cooper & Fontaine win
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1942
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Admiral Helfrich departs Java for Ceylon
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1943
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1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp
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1943
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Sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US & Australia win
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1944
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16th Academy Awards - "Casablanca," Jennifer Jones & Paul Lukas win
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1944
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Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocates 521 in Italy
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1945
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8th Air Force bombs Dresden
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1945
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King Michael of Romania gives in to Communist govt
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1946
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Dutch troops land on East Bali
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1946
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Ho Chi Minh elected president of North Vietnam
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1946
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Kingman Douglass, becomes deputy director of CIA
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1949
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1st automatic street light (New Milford, Ct)
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1949
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Lucky Lady II (USAF B-50 Superfortress), completes 1st nonstop round- the-world flight at Fort Worth, Tx, covering 23,452-mis i
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1951
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1st NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 111-94 at Boston
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1952
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Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open
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1955
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King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father
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1955
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William Inge's "Bus Stop," premieres in NYC
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1956
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Morocco tears up the Treaty of Fz, declares independence from France
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1958
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1st surface crossing of Antarctic continent is completed in 99 days
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1958
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Marilynn Smith wins LPGA Jacksonville Golf Open
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1958
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Yemen announces it would join the United Arab Republic
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1961
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"13 Daughters" opens at 54th St Theater NYC for 28 performances
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1962
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JFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing
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1962
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Wilt Chamberlain scores incredible 100 points in an NBA game
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1964
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Beatles begin filming "Hard Days Night," Harrison meets Patti Boyd
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1965
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"Sound Of Music" opens
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1965
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Montcalm Community College in Sidney Mich, founded
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1966
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215,000 US soldiers in Vietnam
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1967
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9th Grammy Awards: Strangers in Night, Michele wins
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1967
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
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1968
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Ice Dance Championship at Geneva won by Towler & Ford (GRB)
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1968
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Ice Pairs Championship at Geneva won by Belousova & Protopopov (USSR)
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1968
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Men's Figure Skating Champions in Geneva won by Emmerich Danzer (AUT)
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1968
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USAF displays Lockheed C-5A Galaxy, biggest plane in the world
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1968
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USSR launches space probe Zond 4; fails to leave Earth orbit
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1968
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Worlds Ladies Figure Skating Champ in Geneva won by Peggy Fleming (US)
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1969
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1st test flight of the supersonic Concorde
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1969
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Chinese-Russian borders fight (approx 70 die)
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1969
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Dmitri Shostakovitch completes his 14th Symphony
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1969
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Phil Esposito becomes 1st NHL Player to score 100 points in a season
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1970
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American Airlines' 1st flight of a Boeing 747
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1970
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Rhodesia becomes independent republic
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1970
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Supreme Court ruled draft evaders can not be penalized after 5 years
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1972
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Jean-Bdel Bokassa appoints himself pres for life of Cent African Rep
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1972
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Pioneer 10 launched for Jupiter flyby
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1973
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"Black September" terrorists occupy Saudi Embassy in Khartoum
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1974
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16th Grammy Awards: Killing Me Softly, Bette Midler wins
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1974
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1st class postage raised to 10 from 8
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1974
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Grand jury concludes Pres Nixon is involved in Watergate cover-up
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1974
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Greg Chappell makes 247* v NZ, 410 minutes, 29 fours 1 six
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1976
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"Bubbling Brown Sugar" opens at ANTA Theater NYC for 766 performances
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1976
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Bob Lurie becomes CEO of SF Giants
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1976
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Holgate, Kemp & Lopez' musical premieres in NYC
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1976
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Walt Disney World logged its 50 millionth guest
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1977
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1st time Jay Leno appears on Tonight Show
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1977
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Bette Davis is 1st woman to receive Life Achievement Award
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1977
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Future Tonight Show host Jay Leno debuts with host Johnny Carson
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1977
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Libya amends constitution
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1978
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1st broadcast of "Dallas" on CBS TV
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1978
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Soyuz 28 carries 2 cosmonauts (1 Czechoslovakian) to Salyut 6
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1980
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3rd Islander scoreless tie-Penguins in Pitts
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1980
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Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Sun City Golf Classic
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1980
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Mike Bratz (Phoenix) ends NBA free throw streak of 57 games
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1981
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Aircraft hijacked by 3 Pakistani terrorists
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1981
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Howard Stern begins broadcasting on WWDC in Wash DC
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1982
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60th hat trick in Islander history-Bryan Trottier
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1982
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Terror group "The Illuminated Path" frees 260 prisoners in Peru
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1983
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Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips & Sony introduced
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1983
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Final episode of M*A*S*H; 125,000,000 viewers
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1983
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USSR performs underground nuclear test
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1984
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Iran offensive against Iraq fails
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1984
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John Long (Detroit) begins NBA free throw streak of 51 games
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1985
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US approves screening test for AIDS
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1986
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1st million-dollar purse for a handicap race won at Santa Anita
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1986
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Mary Beth Zimmerman wins Uniden LPGA Golf Invitational
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1986
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Protesters try to stop Land Rover motor company being sold to US
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1988
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30th Grammy Awards: Graceland, Joshua Tree, Jody Watley
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1988
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Dutch Liberal Party merged with SDP
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1989
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12 European nations agree to ban chlorofluorocarbon production by 2000
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1989
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Exxon Houston runs aground in Hawaii, spills 117,000 gallons of oil
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1989
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Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial
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1989
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NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers win 22nd straight home game
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1989
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NY Met Darryl Strawberry swings at teammate Keith Hernandez
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1990
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Greyhound Bus goes on strike
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1990
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Mark Tewsksbury swims world record 50m backstroke (25.06 sec)
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1991
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"Aspects of Love" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 377 perfs
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1991
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"La Bete" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 24 performances
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1991
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Deb Richard wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open
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1991
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Del Ballard Jr throws most famous gutter ball in PBA Tour history
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1991
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NC State Chris Corchiani becomes 1st NCAAer to get 1,000 assists
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1991
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UN votes in favor of US resolutions for cease fire with Iraq
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1992
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Anita Hall swims female world record 200m freestyle (2:25.35)
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1993
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Claudette Colbert, suffers a stroke at 89
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1993
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Salman Rushdie divorces Marianne Wiggins
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1994
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Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender if taped statement is broadcasted, it is, but he doesn't
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1994
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Miami begins a latin walk of fame, 1st star for Gloria Estefan
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1994
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William Natcher, (Rep-D-Ky), casts his 18,401 & last consecutive vote
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1995
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"Smokey Joe's Cafe," opens at Virginia Theater NYC
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1995
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British trader Nick Leeson arrested for collapse of Barings Bank PLC
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1995
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Ferry boat sinks off Sumbe Angola, 42+ killed
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1995
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Space shuttle STS-67 (Endeavour 8), launches
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1996
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Copeland swimming pool re-opened by Gladiator
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1996
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Tendulkar scores 137 for Ind v SL in Cricket World Cup, but still lose
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1997
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Gail Graham wins LPGA Alpine Australian Ladies Masters
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1997
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Nick Faldo wins Nissan Golf Open
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1997
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Saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple
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1997
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Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia)
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BIRTHS
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1316
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Robert II, the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90)
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1409
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John II, French duke of Alenon/co-fighter of Jeanne d'arc
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1459
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Adrian VI, [Adriaan F Boeyens], Netherlands, Pope (1522-23)
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1481
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Franz von Sickingen, German knight
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1545
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Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar
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1555
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Ludovico Spontoni, composer
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1609
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Hadji Chalfa/Ktib Tsjelebi, Turkish literary (Djihannma)
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1755
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Antoine-Frederic Gresnick, composer
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1759
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Johann Christian Friedrich Haeffner, composer
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1760
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Camille Desmoulins, France, journalist/pamphleteer/revolution leader
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1769
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DeWitt Clinton, (Gov/Sen-NY)
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1793
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Sam[uel] Houston, 1st president of Texas (1836-38, 1841-44)
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1810
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Leo XIII, [Vincenzo G Pecci], 256th pope (1878-1903)
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1813
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George Alexander Macfarren, composer
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1815
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Antonio Buzzolla, composer
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1817
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J nos Arany, Hungary, epic poet (Toldi, Death of King Buda)
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1820
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Multatuli, writer
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1824
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Bedrich Friedrich Smetana, Bohemian composer (Bartered Bride, Moldau)
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1824
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Constantine D Uschinsky, Russian theorist [NS]
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1824
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Henry Beebee Carrington, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1912
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1828
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Jefferson Columbus Davis, Bvt Mjr General (Union Army), died in 1879
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1829
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Carl Schurz, Major General (Union volunteers)journalist
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1838
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David Duffle Wood, composer
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1844
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Hermanus J A M Schaepman, clergyman/Dutch politician
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1862
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John Jay Chapman, US advocate/poet/writer (Learning & Other Essays)
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1875
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Hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian
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1876
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Gsta Forsell, Swedish radiologist
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1876
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Pius XII, [Euhenio MGG Pacelli], 260th Pope (1939-58)
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1878
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Wander J de Haas, Dutch physicist/son-in-law of Lorentz
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1882
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Wallis Clark, Essex England, actress (Postal Inspector)
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1884
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Leon Jongen, composer
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1893
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Maxime Dumoulin, composer
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1894
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Renaat Veremans, Flemish composer/conductor
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1895
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Felix Bressart, Germany, actor (Ninotchka, Escape, Crossroads)
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1899
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Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame
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1900
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Kurt J Weill, Dessau Germany, composer/Brecht collaborator (Mahogany)
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1901
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Willem Bruynzeel, Dutch timber-merchant
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1902
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Edward Uhler Condon, atomic scientist (Manhattan Project)
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1904
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Dr Seuss, [Theodor Geisel], kid's book author (Horton Hears a Who!)
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1905
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Marc Blitzstein, Phila Pa, composer (Cradle Will Rock)
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1908
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Jan Brasser, Dutch resistance fighter (Witte Ko)/communist
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1909
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Hanoch Jacoby, composer
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1909
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Jan Fabricius, Dutch playwright
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1909
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Mel Ott, 1st NLer to hit 500 HRs, hall of famer (NY Giants)
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1910
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Hope Clara Chenhalls, food inspector
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1911
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William Hansen, WA, actor (Homebodies)
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1912
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Arthur Beaumont C Langton, cricketer (S Afr pace bowler of 1930's)
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1913
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Godfried [Jan Arnold] Bomans, Dutch humorist/writer (Pieter Bas)
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1913
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Marjorie Weaver, Crossville Tennessee, actress (Young Mr Lincoln)
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1913
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Mort Cooper, baseball player (NL MVP 1942)
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1915
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Lona Andre, actress (Case of Baby Sitter)
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1916
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Anne Vondeling, Dutch politician (PvdA)
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1916
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Bernard George Stevens, composer
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1917
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Desi Arnaz, Santiago Cuba, actor (I Love Lucy)
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1917
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Jim Konstanty, baseball player (NL MVP 1950)
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1917
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John Gardner, composer
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1918
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Peter O'Sullevan, Ireland, horse racing commentator
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1919
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Eddie Lawrence, comedian
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1919
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Jennifer Jones, [Phyllis Isley], Okla, actress (Farewell to Arms)
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1919
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Tamara Toumanova, dancer
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1920
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Enrique Franco, composer
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1921
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Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson, composer
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1922
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Eric Feldbush, composer
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1922
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Mario Zafred, composer
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1923
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"Doc" Watson, bluegrass musician
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1923
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Don Taylor, cricketer (NZ 3 Tests, Auck stands w/Sutcliffe in Wisden)
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1923
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Robert H Michel, (Rep-R-IL, 1957- )
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1924
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Albert TLCA Vogel, Dutch elocutionist
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1924
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Rnos Apostolidis, Greek author/poet (Katigor¢)
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1927
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Siegfried Kohler, composer
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1927
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Witold Szalonec, composer
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1928
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Philip K Dick, writer
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1929
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Donald Gosling, English parkeerplaatsenmagnaat/multi-millionaire
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1930
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Jan van Noor, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA)
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1930
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John Cullum, Knoxville, actor (Hamlet, Hawaii, Northern Exposure)
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1931
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Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut
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1931
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Mikhail S Gorbachev, Privolnoye USSR, Soviet sec-gen (1985-91)
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1931
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Tom Wolfe, Richmond Va, journalist/author (Right Stuff)
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1934
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Bernard Rands, Sheffield England, composer (Wildtrack)
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1934
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Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, NFLer
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1935
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Al Waxman, Toronto Canada, actor (Cagney & Lacey, Meatballs 3, Spasms)
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1936
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Henny Boskamp, [Hoelscher], actor (Troeleke)
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1938
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Alan Lewis, English textile factory/multi-millionaire
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1938
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Donald Schwall, baseball player (1961 AL rookie of year)
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1938
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Simon Estes, Centerville Iowa, bass/baritone (Wonton, Don Carlos)
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1939
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Barbara Luna, NYC, actress (5 Weeks in a Balloon, Gentle Savage)
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1939
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Gerard van Tongeren, Dutch singer (Buffoons)
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1940
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Frederik van Zyl Slabbert, chairman (S Afr Prog Fed Party, 1979-86)
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1942
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John Irving, NH, short-story writer (World According to Garp)
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1942
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Lou Reed, [Firbank], Freeport NY, rock vocalist (Velvet Underground)
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1942
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Tony Meehan, [Daniel Meehan], London Eng, rocker (Drifters, Vipers)
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1943
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Geogre Benson, jazz/blues guitarist (Breezin', This Masquerade)
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1943
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Gordon Black, English industrialist
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1943
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Rosa DeLauro, (Rep-D-Connecticut)
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1943
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Stephen Dickman, composer
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1943
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Tony Meehan, rocker
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1944
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Katherine Crawford, actress (Captains & Kings, Gemini Man)
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1944
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Leif Segerstam, composer
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1944
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Pam Barnett, LPGA golfer
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1945
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Gordon Thompson, Ottawa Canada, actor (Adam Carrington-Dynasty)
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1945
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Joy Garrett, actress (Jo-Days of Our Lives)
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1946
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Brian J Donnelly, (Rep-D-MA, 1979- )
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1948
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Larry Carlton, rock composer (Against All Odds, Who's the Boss)
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1948
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Rory Gallagher, rock guitarist
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1949
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Eddie Money, [Mahoney], Bkln, singer/guitarist (Take Me Home Tonight)
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1949
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Gates McFadden, actress (Beverly Crusher-Star Trek Next Generation)
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1949
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Rory Gallagher, Donegal Ireland, rock guitarist (See Here)
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1950
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Karen Carpenter, New Haven Ct, vocalist/drummer (We Only Just Begun)
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1950
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Matthew Laurance, actor (Duet)
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1950
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Mitchel Laurance, actor (LA Law, Not Necessarily the News)
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1951
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Cassie Yates, Macon Ga, actress (Osterman Weekend, Dynasty)
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1952
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Laraine Newman, LA Calif, comedienne/actress (Saturday Night Live)
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1953
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William Simmons, sax/keyboardist (Midnight Star-No Parking)
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1954
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Stone Phumelele Sizani, South African treasurer (UDF)
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1955
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Dale Bosworth, TV host (America's Most Wanted)
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1955
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Dale Bozzio, Boston, vocalist (Missing Persons-Destination Unknown)
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1955
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Jay Osmond, Ogden Utah, singer (Osmond Brothers, Donnie & Marie)
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1955
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Shoko Asahara, [Chizuo Matsumoto], Japanese sect leader
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1955
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Steve Small, cricketer (stalwart NSW opening batsman)
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1956
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John Cowsill, Newport RI, rock drummer (Cowsills-We Can Fly)
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1956
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Mark Evans, Melbourne Australia, rock bassist (AC/DC)
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1958
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Ian Woosnam, Welsh golfer
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1958
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Kevin Curren, South Africa, tennis star
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1959
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Andrew Farriss, Australia, rock keyboardist (Inxs-Kiss the Dirt)
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1959
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Larry Stewart, Paducah KY, country singer (Restless Heart-Wheels)
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1959
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Laura Hurlbut, LPGA golfer
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1962
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Al Del Greco, NFL kicker (Houston/Tennessee Oilers)
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1962
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Jon Bon Jovi, Sayreville NJ, rocker (Bon Jovi-Give Love a Bad Name)
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1962
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Philip Jonas, Johannesburg SA, Canadian Tour golfer (1993 Payless-2nd)
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1962
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Terry Steinbach, New Ulm MN, catcher (Oakland A's)
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1963
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Suzette Charles, NJ, replaced Vanessa Williams as Miss America (1983)
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1965
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Ron Gant, Victoria TX, outfielder (St Louis Cardinals)
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1966
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Judith Wiesner, Hallein Austria, tennis star (1994 Schenectady)
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1966
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Stevie Rachelle, rock vocalist (Tuff-What Comes Around Goes Around)
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1967
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Allan Boyko, CFL slot back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
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1967
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Bruce Boyko, CFL fullback (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
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1967
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Leo Gomez, Canovanas Puerto Rico, infielder (Chic Cubs)
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1968
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Penny "Stamper" Davis, Carlisle England, Canadian 470 yachter (Oly-96)
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1970
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Kevin Miniefield, NFL defensive back (Chic Bears)
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1970
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Steve Holman, Indianapolis Indiana, miler
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1971
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Amber Smith, Tampa Fl, actress (Faithful, Funeral, Mirror Has 2 Faces)
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1971
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Donna Perry, Glendale CA, playmate (Nov, 1994)
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1971
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James Hammerstrand, LaMesa Calif, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-96)
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1971
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Ray Hall, NFL defensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars)
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1971
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Ruffin Hamilton, NFL linebacker (Atlanta Falcons)
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1973
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John Elmore, guard (Baltimore Ravens)
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1973
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Paul Popowich, actor (Tommy Tricker & Stamp Traveler)
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1974
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Martine Dessureault, Montreal Quebec, 50m swimmer (Olympics-96)
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1975
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Arleen McDonald, Miss USA-Mississippi (1997)
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1976
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Lars Bruggemann, hockey defenseman (Team Germany 1998)
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DEATHS
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986
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Lotharius, King of France (954-86), dies at 44
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1122
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Floris II, the fat one, count of Holland, dies
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1127
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Charles, the Good, Count of Vlanderen, murdered
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1333
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Wladyslaw IV, the Short One/Great, duke/king of Poland, dies
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1383
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Amadeus VI, count of Savoy, dies
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1619
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Anne of Denmark, daughter of Danish king Frederik II, dies at 44
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1758
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Johann Baptist Zimmermann, German stucco worker, buried at 78
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1772
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Robert J Pothier, French lawyer, dies at 73
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1787
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Jean SOME Allamand, French theologist/natural philosopher, dies at 73
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1797
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Horace [Horatio] Walpole, British horror writer, dies at 79
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1800
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Christian Friedrich Schale, composer, dies at 86
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1822
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Christian Friedrich Hermann Uber, composer, dies at 40
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1840
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Heinrich Olbers, German astronomer (comets & asteroids), dies at 81
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1855
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Nicholas I Pavlovitch, tsar of Russia (1825-55), dies at 58
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1862
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Frederick West Lander, US Union brig-general/poet, dies at 40
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1867
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French A Durlet, Belgian sculptor/architect, dies at 50
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1868
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Carl Eberwein, composer, dies at 81
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1882
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Louis Kufferath, composer, dies at 70
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1887
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August W Eichler, German botanist, dies at 47
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1887
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Wilhelm Troszel, composer, dies at 63
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1895
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Berthe MP Morisot, French painter/aquarelliste, dies at 54
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1895
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Ismail Pasha, kedive of Egypt (1863-79), dies at 64
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1916
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Elisabeth OL, [Carmen Sylva], Queen of Romania, dies at 72
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1930
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David H Lawrence, poet/writer (Lady Chatterley's Lover), dies at 44
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1937
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Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73
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1939
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Howard Carter, Brit archaeologist/Egyptologist (King Tut), dies at 65
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1943
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Alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79
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1950
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M Joseph V d'Arbaud, French poet/author (Li cant palustre), dies at 76
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1957
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Harry E Soref, inventor (padlock), dies at 70
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1959
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Eric Blore, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Love Happy), dies at 70
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1959
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Yrl Henrik Kilpinen, Finnish composer, dies at 67
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1962
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Charles-Jean baron de la Valle-Poussin, Belgian engineer, dies at 96
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1967
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Gordon Harker, actor (Inspector Hornleigh), dies at 81
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1971
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Charles W Engelhard, US silver multi-millionaire, dies at 54
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1972
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Bill Lawrence, news anchor (ABC), dies at 56
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1973
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Cleo Noel, US ambassador to Sudan, assassinated
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1974
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Barbara Ruick, actress/singer (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 41
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1975
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Jean Kurt Forest, composer, dies at 65
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1979
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Edith Craig, actress (Harmony Lane, Smashing Rackets), dies at 71
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1979
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Mollah Mustafa Barzani, Kurdish leader, dies at 75
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1979
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Richard Sykes, British ambassador, assassinated in Holland
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1981
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Janear Hines, actress (Roberta-Julia), dies at 30
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1982
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Philip K[indred] Dick, author (Hugo-1963, Dr Futurity), dies at 53
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1984
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Louis Basile, actor (Louie-The Super), dies at 48
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1985
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John B Kelly Jr, chairman US Olympic Committee, dies at 57
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1985
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Michael Redgrave, actor (Goodbye Mr Chips), dies at 77 of Parkinson's
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1986
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Marcel Liebman, Belgian historian, dies at 56
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1986
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Zafer Masri, mayor of Nablus, murdered
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1987
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Randolph Scott, actor (Ft Worth, Gung Ho, Jesse James), dies at 89
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1991
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Clark Mollenhoff, US journalist (Pulitzer Prize), dies
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1991
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Freek Zoetmulder, publisher (Austrian Encyclopedia)/neo-nazi, dies
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1991
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James "Cool Papa" Bell, Negro baseball league great, dies at 87
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1991
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Serge Gainsbourg, composer/actor (Fury of Hercules), dies at 62
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1993
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Floortje Peneder, Dutch poet (Diary), dies at 15
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1993
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Paul D Zimmerman, US screenwriter (King of Comedy), dies at 54
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1994
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Donald McKenzie MacKinnon, philosopher, dies at 80
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1994
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Tengiz Abuladze, filmmaker, dies at 70
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1995
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Hugo Cole, musician/critic, dies at 77
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1995
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Vladislav Listyev, TV journalist, dies at 48
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1996
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Jacobo Majluta, president of Dominican Rep (1982), dies at 61
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