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625
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Honorius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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1492
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Christopher Columbus discovers Cuba & claims it for Spain
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1523
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English troops occupy Montalidier France
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1605
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Spanish army under General Sp¡nola occupies Wachtendonk
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1627
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English assault on French Il de R
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1644
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2nd Battle at Newbury: King Charles I beats parliamentary armies
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1651
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English troops occupy Limerick Ireland
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1662
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England sells Duinkerken to France for 2.5 million livres
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1676
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Poland & Turkey sign Peace of Warsaw
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1688
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King James II fires premier Robert Spencer
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1702
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English troops plunder St Augustine Florida
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1775
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US Navy forms
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1787
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Federalist letters start appearing in NY newspapers
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1795
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Treaty of San Lorenzo, provides free navigation of Mississippi
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1810
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US annexes West Florida from Spain
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1830
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Major-General Baron D Chass bombs Antwerp (Belgium revolution)
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1858
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RH Macy & Co opens 1st store, (6th Ave-NYC) Gross receipts $1106
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1863
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Dutch railway to Harlingen opens
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1864
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Battle of Boydton Plank Road, VA (Burgess' Mill, Southside Railroad)
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1864
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Battle of Fair Oaks, Va near Richmont
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1864
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Battle of Newtonia, MI
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1864
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Confederate ship Albemarle torpedoed/sinks
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1864
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Siege of Petersburg, VA
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1867
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Garibaldi marches on Rome
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1871
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Boss Tweed (William Macy Tweed), Democratic leader of Tammany Hall, arrested after NY Times exposed his corruption
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1880
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Theodore Roosevelt marries Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd birthday
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1884
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Architect Henry Hardenberghs Dakota-complex opens in NYC
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1886
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Musical fantasy "Night on Bald Mountain," performed in Russia
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1893
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Hurricane hits coast between Savannah Ga & Charleston SC
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1896
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1st Pali Road completed in Hawaii (winds so strong streams flow UP!)
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1901
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1st complete performance of Debussy's "Nocturnes"
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1904
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World's 1st subway, IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit), opens in NYC, subway/bus fare is set at one nickel (Bkln bridge-145 & Bdw
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1913
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Pres Wilson says US will never attack another country
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1914
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British battleship Audacious sunk by mine
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1916
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1st published reference to "jazz" appears (Variety)
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1919
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Axeman of New Orleans claims last victim
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1919
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US Congress sign Volstead Act
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1920
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League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva
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1920
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Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins
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1922
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1st commemoration of Navy Day
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1922
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Dutch 2nd Chamber votes for child labor laws
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1924
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Uzbek SSR forms
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1925
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Water skis patented by Fred Waller
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1927
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Queen Wilhelmina opens Meuse-Waal Canal in Nijmegen
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1931
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Chuhei Numbu of Japan, sets then long jump record at 26' 2¬"
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1935
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SDAP & NVV launchs "Plan for Work" in Utrect Netherlands
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1938
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DuPont announces its new synthetic fiber will be called "nylon"
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1941
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Chicago Daily Tribune editorialize there will not be war with Japan
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1941
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Nazi's directs gypsy ghetto in Belgrade
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1942
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5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance
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1942
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US aircraft carrier Hornet sinks off Santa Cruz
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1944
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Hertogenbosch & Tilburg freed from nazi occupation
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1944
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Tito reaches free Belgrade
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1945
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"Carib Song" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 36 performances
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1945
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1st edition of Elseviers Weekly newspaper (Elseviers Magazine)
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1946
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Georgi Domitrovs National Front wins Bulgaria elections (78%)
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1947
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"You Bet Your Life," with Groucho Marx, premieres on ABC radio
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1947
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WMAR TV channel 2 in Baltimore, MD (NBC) begins broadcasting
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1948
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Albert Camus' "L'tat de Sige," premieres in Paris
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1948
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Israel recaptures Nizzanim in Negev
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1950
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Paul Creston's 3rd Symphony "Triumph of St Joan," premieres
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1952
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"My Darlin' Aida" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 89 perfs
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1954
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B O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF
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1954
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Pres Eisenhower offers aid to S Vietnam pres Ngo Dinh Diem
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1954
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Walt Disney's 1st TV show, "Disneyland," premieres on ABC
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1954
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WISN TV channel 12 in Milwaukee, WI (ABC) begins broadcasting
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1955
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Argentine peso devalued
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1955
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Satomi Myodo, renews Zen nun vows & takes Buddhist name of Daien Myodo
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1957
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Celal Bayar re-elected president of Turkey
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1957
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WOWL TV channel 15 in Florence, AL (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting
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1957
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WPTA TV channel 21 in Fort Wayne, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting
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1958
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Gen Ayub Khan succeeds Iskander Mirza as president of Pakistan
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1958
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WEDU TV channel 3 in Tampa-St Petersburg, FL (PBS) begins broadcasting
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1959
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Rare Pacific hurricane kills 2,000 in Western Mexico
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1960
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AL admits LA & Washington to the league
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1960
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Singer Ben E King records "Spanish Harlem" & "Stand By Me"
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1961
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1st Saturn launch vehicle makes an unmanned flight test
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1961
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American Basketball League starts play
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1961
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Outer Mongolia & Mauritania become 102nd & 103rd members of UN
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1961
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USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya & Sary Shagan USSR
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1962
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"Beyond the Fringe" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 673 perfs
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1962
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Black Saturday - Russian nuclear missile crisis in Cuba
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1962
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US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Johnston Island
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1962
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US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
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1963
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Bob Simpson completes 359 for NSW v Qld at Gabba
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1963
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Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Phoenix Thunderbirds Golf Tournament
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1964
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"Ben Franklin in Paris" opens at Lunt Fontanne NYC for 215 perfs
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1964
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Congo rebel leader Christopher Gbenye holds 60 Americans/800 Belgians
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1964
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Singers Sonny & Cher wed, Cher wore bell-bottoms
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1965
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WCFT TV channel 33 in Tuscaloosa, AL (CBS) begins broadcasting
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1966
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China PR performs nuclear test at Lop Nor PRC
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1966
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UN deprives South Africa of Namibia
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1966
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USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
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1967
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4 people from Baltimore pour blood on selective service records
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1967
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Expo '67 closes in Montreal, Canada
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1967
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NLF leaves People's Republic of South-Yemen
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1968
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19th Olympic games close at Mexico City, Mexico
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1968
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Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA River Plantation Golf Invitational
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1969
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Nobel prize for economy awarded to John Tinbergen
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1969
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Ralph Nader sets up a consumer organization knowns as Nader's Raiders
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1969
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St Vincent & Grenadines gains associated status with Britain
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1970
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"Light, Lively & Yiddish" opens at Belasco Theater NYC for 87 perfs
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1971
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Republic of Congo-Kinshasa becomes Republic of Zare
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1971
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Steve Garvey weds Cynthia Truhan
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1972
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area created
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1973
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1st time Islanders beat Rangers-3-2
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1973
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Alabama sets offensive record (828 yds), beats Virginia Tech 77-6
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1974
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Chantal Langlace runs female world record marathon (2:46:24)
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1975
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Covers of both Time & Newsweek picture rock singer Bruce Springsteen
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1977
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Amsterdam businessman M Caransa kidnapped
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1977
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NASA launches space vehicle S-200
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1978
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Begin & Sadat win Nobel Peace prize
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1978
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President Carter signs Hawkins-Humphrey full employment bill
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1979
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Islanders score 2 goals within 6 seconds 3 goals within 44 seconds
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1979
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St Vincent & Grenadines becomes independent of UK (Natl Day)
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1979
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Voluntary Euthanasia Society publishes how-to-do-it suicide guide
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1980
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Astros owner John McMullen replaces GM Tal Smith with Al Rosen
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1980
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Dave Gryllis sets world bicycle speed record of 94.37 kph
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1981
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Andrew Young, former UN Ambassador, elected mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
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1982
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China announces its population at 1 billion people plus
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1982
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IBM ROM is capable of EGA graphics
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1984
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France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
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1984
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USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
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1984
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Wash State's Rueben Mayes sets col football rec of 357 yards rushing
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1985
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15th NYC Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:34
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1985
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16th NYC Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:11:34
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1985
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Anthony Carter begins NFL streak of 100+ consecutive game receptions
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1985
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Billy Martin is fired by Yankees for 4th time
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1985
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Hurricane Juan ravages US Gulf states & east coast, 49 die
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1985
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KC Royals beat St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 82nd World Series
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1985
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Thieves steal 9 paintings, including 5 Monet's & 2 Renoir's
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1986
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NY Mets beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 83rd World Series
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1986
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Paul McCartney release "Pretty Little Head"
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1987
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Lucas Mangopes Democratic Party wins Bophuthatswana elections
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1987
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Peter Shaffer's "Lettice & Lovage," premieres in London
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1987
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South Korean voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution
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1988
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"ET" released to home video (14 million presold)
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1988
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Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra
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1990
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"Michael Feinstein in Concert" closes at Golden NYC after 30 perfs
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1990
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Horse Racing Breeders' Cup Champs: Bayakoa, Fly So Free, In The Wings, Meadow Star, Royal Academy, Safely Kept, Unbridled
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1991
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"Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" closes at Broadhurst NYC after 9 perfs
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1991
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"Homecoming" opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 49 performances
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1991
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John Brodie wins Security Pacific Senior Golf Classic
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1991
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Minn Twins beat Altanta Braves 1-0 in 10 to win World Series in 7
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1992
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Don Baylor appointed 1st manager of Colorado Rockies
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1992
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Fox is to launch Tuesday night network TV, rescheduled to Decemeber
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1992
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Great Britain issues postage stamp on 100th anniversary of Tolkien
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1992
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Tipper Gore (wife of future VP) admits to covering clock on her VCR with black tape so she wouldn't have to watch it blink
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1993
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Howard Stern's radio show begins broadcasting in El Paso Texas
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1995
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Contract finalizing Cleveland Browns' move to Balt is signed
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1995
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Meyrick Pringle takes cricket hat-trick in England tour game at Soweto
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1996
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US beats Japan, 21«-14«, at Nichirei International Golf Tournament
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1997
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Dow Jones crashes record 554 pts to 7161
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1997
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Intel Corp buys Digital Equipment for $700 million
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1997
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Microsoft argues it should be "free from govt interference"
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1997
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US releases a redesigned $50 bill
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BIRTHS
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1728
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James Cook, Scotland, captain/explorer, discovered Sandwich Islands
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1739
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Franz Ignaz Kaa, composer
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1746
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Georg Anton Kreusser, composer
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1760
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August W A Grave von Gneisenau, Prussian fieldmarshal
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1762
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Gijsbert K van Hogendorp, Dutch count/minister of Foreign affairs
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1775
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Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, composer
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1782
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Niccol Paganini, Genoa It, composer/violin virtuoso (Princess Lucca)
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1800
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Benjamin Franklin Wade, MC (Union), died in 1878
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1809
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Peter "Peerke" Donders, Dutch RC missionary to Suriname
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1811
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Issac Merrit Singer, inventor (1st practical home sewing machine)
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1817
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Antoni Katski, composer
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1828
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Jacob Dolson Cox, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1900
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1829
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Christopher Columbus Andres, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)
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1841
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P J Edvard Backstrm, Swedish writer
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1842
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Giovanni Giolitti, 5x premier of Italy (1892..1921)
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1844
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Klas Arnoldson, Sweden, politician/pacifist (Nobel 1908)
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1845
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Josef V Sl dek, Czech poet (P¡sne Smutecn¡)
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1858
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Theodore Roosevelt, NYC, (R) 26th Pres (1901-09; Nobel 1906)
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1872
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Emily Post, authority on social behavior/writer (Etiquette)
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1873
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Henry Tate, composer
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1876
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Jacqueline Royaards-Sandberg, actress (Un Soir Un Train)
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1889
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Enid Bagnold, novelist (Chalk Garden, 1956 Award of Merit)
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1892
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Graciliano Ramos, Brazilian author/mayor of Palmeira
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1892
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Victor E van Vriesland, Dutch poet/critic (Mirror of Dutch Poetry)
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1893
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Johan G Dancer, Dutch poet (Meetings)
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1894
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Antonius "Toon" Verhey, violin cellist/conductor (Residence-orch)
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1894
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Fritz Sauckel, German Nazi General of Labor
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1895
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John Boles, Greenville TX, singer/actor (Babes in Baghdad)
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1896
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Edith Haisman, Titanic survivor
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1901
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Marlene Dietrich, German actress/entertainer (Angel)
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1906
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Anton AM Struyken, minister of justice/governor Dutch Antilles
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1907
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Helmut Walcha, German organist (church music)
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1907
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Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles
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1910
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Fred de Cordova, film/TV producer (Tonight Show)
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1910
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Jack Carson, Manitoba Canada, actor (Star is Born, Mildred Pierce)
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1911
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Leif Erickson, Calif, actor (Invaders from Mars, On the Waterfront)
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1912
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Conlon Nancarrow, Texarkana Arkansas, composer (Soundings 4)
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1914
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Dylan Thomas, Swansea Wales, poet (Child's Christmas in Wales)
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1914
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Stanislaw Brunstein, artist
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1915
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Harry Saltzman, St Johns NB Canada, producer (Goldfinger)
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1916
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Bob de Lange, [Jacob Bernard], Dutch actor/director (Daniel)
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1916
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Kazimierz Brandys, writer
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1917
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Jack Plimsoll, cricketer (S Afr lefty quick, 3-143 in only Test 1947)
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1917
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Oliver Tambo, co-founder (African National Congress)
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1918
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Paul Dixon, Earling Iowa, Ohio talk show host (Paul Dixon Show)
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1918
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Teresa Wright, NYC, actress (Eleanor Gehrig-Pride of the Yankees)
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1920
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Nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time)
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1921
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Anestis Logothetis, composer
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1922
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Carlos Andrs Prez, president of Venezuela (1974-79/89-94)
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1922
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George Young, soccer star
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1922
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Ralph Kiner, HR hitter (Pitts Pirates)/sportscaster (NY Mets)
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1923
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Roy Lichtenstein, NYC, Pop art painter (painted comic book panels)
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1923
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Ruby Dee, Cleve Ohio, actress (Raisin in the Sun, Cat People, Roots)
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1924
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Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin)
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1925
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Jane Connell, Oakland Calif, actress (Jane-Stanley, Bridget-Dumpling)
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1925
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Mary Kay Steans, Glendale Calif, actress (Mary Kay & Johnny)
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1925
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Warren M Christopher, US, lawyer/minister of Foreign affairs (1993- )
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1926
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H R Haldeman, former White House Chief of Staff (Watergate figure)
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1926
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P G "Nana" Joshi, cricket wicketkeeper (Indian during 1950's)
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1927
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Dominick Argento, York Penn, composer (Colonel Jonathan the Saint)
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1927
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Edward Ralph Keinholz, sculptor
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1928
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Datta Gaekwad, cricketer (father of Anshuman, batted in 11 Tests 50's)
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1928
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Kyle Rote, NFL halfback (NY Giants 1951-61)
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1928
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Stefan Wewerka, German architect/sculptor
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1929
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Marino Iandioro, canned Tomato Pioneer
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1930
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Bill George, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, LA Rams)
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1931
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David Bryant, English world champion bowler/tv-host
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1932
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Jean-Pierre Cassel, Paris France, actor (Trout)
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1932
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Kathy Cornelius, LPGA golfer
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1932
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Sylvia Plath, [Victoria Lucas], US, poet (Colossus, 3 Women, Bell Jar)
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1933
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Floyd Cramer, La, cowboy singer (Last Date, On the Rebound)
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1933
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John Sturdy, scholar
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1934
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David Barclay, British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire
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1934
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Frederick Barclay, British hotel magnate/multi-millionaire
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1938
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Maurice Hinchey, (Rep-D-New York)
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1939
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John Cleese, Weston-Super-Mare England, comedian (Monty Python)
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1940
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Anthea Joseph, music producer
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1940
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Lee Greenwood, country singer (God Bless the USA)
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1940
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Maxine Hong Kingston, US, author
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1942
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Phillip Catherine, rocker
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1945
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Carrie Snodgress, Park Ridge Ill, actress (Diary of Mad Housewife)
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1945
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Peter Martins, Copenhagen, dancer-choreographer
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1946
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Leslie Byrne, (Rep-D-Virginia)
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1946
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Peter Martins, Danish actor(?)
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1946
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Steven R Nail, Canton Ill, USAF/astr (STS 51-G, 61-A, 37, 55)
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1946
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Terry J Hart, Pittsburgh Penn, astronaut (STS 41C)
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1947
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Terry Anderson, AP correspondent/US hostage held in Lebanon (1985-91)
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1948
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Byron Allred, Logan Ut, rocker (Steve Miller Band)
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1949
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Garry W Tallent, rocker (E Street Band)
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1949
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Jack Daniels, Choctaw Okla, country singer (Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry)
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1949
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Jos J P Hageman, Dutch MP (PvdA)
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1949
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Mike Kopetski, (Rep-D-Oregon)
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1950
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Fran Lebowitz, author/actress (Resident Alien)
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1951
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Jayne Kennedy-Overton, Wash DC, actress (Penitentary)
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1951
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K K Downing, rock guitarist (Judas Priest-Breakin' the Law)
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1953
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Michael Baker, Memphis Tn, Lt Cmdr USN/astronaut (STS 43, 52, 68, 81)
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1953
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Peter Firth, Bradford England, actor (Equus, Lifeforce, Tess)
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1953
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Robert Picardo, Phila, actor (Frame Up, Gremlins 2)
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1954
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Chris Tavare, cricketer (England opener & occasional scorer of runs)
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1956
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Patty Sheehan, Middlebury VT, LPGA golfer (1994 US Women's Open)
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1957
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Glen Hoddle, English soccer ball player (Tottenham)
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1957
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Jeff East, rocker
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1958
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Hazell Dean, rocker (Always Doesn't Mean Forever)
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1958
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Simon Le Bon, rock vocalist (Duran, Duran-Hungry Like the Wolf)
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1961
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Rick Gibson, Calgary Alta, Canadian Tour golfer (1990 CPGA)
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1963
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Deborah Moore, London England, actress (Danielle-Day of Our Lives)
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1963
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Marla Maples, [Trump], Dalton Ga, actress (Will Rogers Follies)
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1964
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Jill Hetherington, Brampton Ontario, tennis player (Olympics-96)
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1964
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Mark Taylor, cricketer (genius Australian captain since 1994)
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1964
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Mary Meagher-Plant, 100m butterfly swimmer (Oly-3 gold/silv/br-84, 88)
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1965
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Krista Blomquist, New Haven Conn, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-7th-1995)
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1966
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Brad Lauer, Humboldt, NHL right wing (Pitts Penguins)
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1966
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Grant Kenny, Norfolk Island NSW, Australasia golfer
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1966
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Timm Rosenbach, NFL quarterback (NO Saints)
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1967
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Jaren Jackson, NBA guard/forward (Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs)
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1968
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Antoinette Lucas, Crozier VA, field hockey midfielder (Oly-96)
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1968
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Kata Karkkainen, Helsinki Finland, playmate (Dec, 1988)
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1969
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Annie Patterson, composer
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1969
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Corey Foster, Ottawa, NHL defenseman (Pitts Penguins)
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1969
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John Kasay, NFL kicker (Carolina Panthers)
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1970
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Bert Emanuel, wide receiver (Atlanta Falcons)
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1970
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Vernon Lewis, NFL cornerback (NE Patriots)
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1971
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Liz Pagano, Seattle Wash, WPVA volleyballer (National-13th-1994)
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1971
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Matt Brown, WLAF guard (Amsterdam Admirals)
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1971
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Mike Ricci, Scarborough, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche)
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1971
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Zaddick X Longenbach, Greenwalds Pa, fencer-foil (Olympics-96)
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1972
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Brad Radke, Eau Claire WI, pitcher (Minn Twins)
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1972
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John Steel, Auckland NZ, 100m/200m swimmer (Olympics-96)
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1972
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Maria Mutola, Maputo Mozambique, 800m runner (Olympics-bronze-96)
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1973
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Alison "Ali" Malyn Shumate, Union City Tenn, Miss America-Tenn (1996)
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1973
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Monica Louwerens, Greenville Miss, Miss America (Miss-Top 10-1996)
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1974
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Juan Viedna Schenkhuizen, soccer player (Ajax, NEC)
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1975
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Emily John Orton, Creswell Oregon, Miss America (Oregon-2nd-1996)
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DEATHS
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925
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Rhazes, [Abu Bakr Mohammed ibn Zakarijja al-Razi], Persian, dies
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939
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Aethelstan III, king of England, dies
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1331
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Aboe al-Fida, [Aboelfeda], Arabic writer/sultan of Hama, dies
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1439
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Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany, dies at 42
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1449
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Ulugh Beg, a USSR astronomer, dies at 56
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1485
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Rudolph Agricola, [Roelof Huysman], humanist/organist, dies
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1505
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Ivan III de Great, Russian tsar (1462-1505), dies
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1542
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Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies
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1553
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Michael Servetus, Spanish physician, burns at stake for heresy
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1580
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John Bonga, beggar, dies
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1651
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Jan III van Foreest, Dutch lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn, dies
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1652
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Henry, count of Nassau-Siegen, colonel/gov of Hulst, dies
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1659
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Marmaduke Stevenson, Quaker in Boston, hanged
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1725
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Jacob Hop, politician/diplomat, dies at 71
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1771
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Johann Gottlieb Graun, composer, dies
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1781
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Herman-Franois Delange, composer, dies at 66
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1796
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Anton Thadaus Johann Nepomuk Stamitz, composer, dies at 45
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1822
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Christian Frederich Gottlieb Schwencke, composer, dies at 55
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1833
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Ferdinand Franzl, composer, dies at 66
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1848
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Alexander Egorovich Varlamov, composer, dies at 46
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1864
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Andreas Randel, composer, dies at 58
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1919
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John Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies
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1919
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Theodoor H de Meester, premier (1905-08), dies
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1925
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Wilhelm Gericke, composer, dies at 80
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1933
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Julius Klengel, composer, dies at 74
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1933
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Meir Shapira, rabbi/organizer (Daf Yomi), dies
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1938
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Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet/critic, dies at 57
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1940
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Fini Valdemar Henriques, composer, dies at 72
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1943
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Bela Reinitz, composer, dies at 64
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1944
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Iman J Van de Bosch, Belgian resistance fighter, dies
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1953
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Eduard Knneke, German composer (Majority Snderin), dies at 68
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1953
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Zdzislaw Jachimecki, composer, dies at 71
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1954
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Franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78
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1954
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Frank Druce, cricketer (252 runs in 5 Tests for England), dies
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1955
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Clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (NY Yankees), dies at 85
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1955
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Vladimir Mikhaylovich Deshevov, composer, dies at 66
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1958
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Frederik Gerretson [Geerten Gossaert], historian/poet/politician, dies
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1958
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Joseph Klausner, Polish/Israeli new testament expert, dies at 84
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1962
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Enrico Mattei, Italian oil magnate, dies at 58
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1962
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Fatso Marco, comedian (Milton Berle Show), dies at 56
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1962
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Rudolph Anderson, U-2 pilot, shot down over Cuba
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1964
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Sammee Tong, actor (Bachelor Father, Mickey), dies at 63
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1964
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Willi Bredel, writer, dies at 63
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1965
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French Luitjes, Dutch athlete, dies at 21
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1966
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Nigel Haig, cricketer (England pace bowler in 5 Tests 1921-30), dies
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1968
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Lise Meitner, Austria/Swedish physics (protactinium), dies at 89
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1969
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Jaime Pahissa, composer, dies at 89
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1972
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Lew Parker, actor (Lou Marie-That Girl), dies a day before turning 65
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1973
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Allan "Rocky" Lane, western actor (All's Fair), dies at 64
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1975
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Rex Stout, US detective writer (Nero Wolfe), dies at 88
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1977
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James M Cain, US writer (Postman Always Rings Twice), dies at 85
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1980
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Steven Peregrine Took, rocker, dies at 31
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1981
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John Warburton, actor (King Rat, Cavalcade), dies at 94
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1987
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Jean Hlion, artist/author (Museum of Living Art), dies at 83
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1987
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Vijay Merchant, cricketer (Test average 47 72, 1st-class avg 71), dies
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1988
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Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73
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1988
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S B Fuller, founder (Fuller products), dies at 83
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1990
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Elliott Roosevelt, son of FDR, dies at 80
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1990
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Ugo Tognazzi actor/director (La Cage Aux Folles), dies at 68
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1990
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Xavier Cugart, bandlander, dies of heart failure at 90
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1991
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Andrzei Panufkin, Pol/Brit conductor/composer (Sinfonia Sacra), dies
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1991
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Pyke F C Koch, realistic painter, dies
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1992
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Roy Marshall, cricketer (143 runs for WI, 35725 runs overall), dies
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1994
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Robert White, guitarist, dies at 57
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1995
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Mike Dutfield, documentary Prodcuer, dies at 48
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1995
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Susi Hush, tYelevision producer, dies at 49
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1996
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Belinda Quirey, dance historian/teacher, dies at 84
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1996
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James Aubrey Turner, scientist, dies at 57
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1996
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John Gregory, dancer, dies at 82
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