| 1134:
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Death of St. Norbert
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| 1288:
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Sa'd ad-Daula becomes Supreme Inspector of Taxes in Persia
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| 1436:
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Regiomontanus [Johannes Mller], preparer of astronomical tables born
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| 1484:
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The Inquisition of Toledo writes for instructions in dealing with cases of sorcery
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| 1502:
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John III, King of Portugal born
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| 1523:
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Coronation of Gustavus Vasa I Eriksson as King of Sweden
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| 1533:
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Death of Ariosto
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| 1536:
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The Inquisition is introduced into Mexico
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| 1557:
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Death of John III, King of Portugal
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| 1599:
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Diego VelÝzquez, Spanish painter (Fraga Philip) (baptized) born
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| 1599:
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Baptisim of Velasquez
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| 1606:
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Pierre Corneille, father of French Classical drama born
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| 1641:
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Catalonia revolts against the Spanish Crown
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| 1654:
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Abdication of Queen Christine of Sweden
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| 1671:
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Stenka Razin, Cossack rebel leader, tortured and executed in Moscow
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| 1755:
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Nathan Hale, had but one life to give for his country. born
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| 1756:
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Painter John Trumbull born
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| 1844:
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The Young Men's Christian Association was founded in London
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| 1925:
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Walter Percy Chrysler founded the Chrysler Corporation
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| 1932:
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Actress Billie Whitelaw born
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| 1933:
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The first drive-in movie theater opened, in Camden, New Jersey
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| 1934:
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Civil rights activist Roy Innis born
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| 1934:
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The Securities and Exchange Commission was established
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| 1936:
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Singer Levi Stubbs (The Four Tops) born
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| 1939:
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Singer-songwriter Gary "US" Bonds born
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| 1942:
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Japanese forces retreated in the World War Two Battle of Midway
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| 1943:
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Country singer Joe Stampley born
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| 1944:
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The "D-Day" invasion of Europe took place during World War Two as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France
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| 1946:
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Actor David Dukes born
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| 1949:
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Actor Robert Englund born
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| 1954:
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Playwright-actor Harvey Fierstein born
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| 1955:
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Comedian Sandra Bernhard born
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| 1956:
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Tennis player Bjorn Borg born
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| 1959:
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Actress Amanda Pays born
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| 1959:
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Record producer Jimmy Jam born
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| 1960:
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Rock musician Steve Vai born
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| 1966:
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Rock musician Sean Yseult (White Zombie) born
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| 1966:
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Black activist James Meredith was shot and wounded as he walked along a Mississippi highway to encourage black voter registration
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| 1967:
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Rock musician David Navarro (formerly with Red Hot Chili Peppers) born
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| 1967:
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Actor Max Casella ("Doogie Howser, M.D.") born
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| 1968:
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Rhythm-and-blues singer Damien Hall (Guy) born
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| 1968:
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Senator Robert F. Kennedy died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, a day after he was shot by Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
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| 1969:
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Rock musician Bardi Martin (Candlebox) born
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| 1973:
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Country singer Lisa Brokop born
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| 1975:
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Actress Staci Keanan ("Step By Step") born
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| 1978:
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California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 13, a primary ballot initiative calling for major cuts in property taxes
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| 1982:
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Israeli forces invaded Lebanon to drive Palestine Liberation Organization fighters out of the country. (The Israelis withdrew in June 1985.)
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| 1985:
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Authorities in Brazil exhumed a body later identified as the remains of Dr. Josef Mengele, the notorious "Angel of Death" of the Nazi Holocaust
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| 1988:
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Morton Thiokol Incorporated, which had built the booster rocket involved in the "Challenger" explosion in 1986, announced it would not bid for the contract to build the next generation of rocket motors for the nation's manned space shuttles
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| 1989:
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Burial services were held for Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
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| 1989:
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On Capitol Hill, Thomas Foley was elected the 49th speaker of the House of Representatives
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| 1990:
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A federal judge in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., declared as obscene the 2 Live Crew album "As Nasty As They Wanna Be." (The decision was later overturned on appeal.)
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| 1991:
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The Soviet KGB released secret documents from 1941 that showed that Rudolph Hess, Hitler's deputy, was lured to the Duke of Hamilton's estate by British
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| 1992:
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"A.P. Indy" won the 124th running of the Belmont Stakes
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| 1993:
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A Chinese freighter holding 300 illegal aliens ran aground off New York; up to ten Chinese died after jumping overboard.
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| 1993:
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At the Tony Awards, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" won best musical; "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches," won best play
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| 1994:
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President Clinton joined leaders from America's World War Two allies to mark the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy
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| 1994:
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A Chinese passenger jet crashed, killing all 160 people on board
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| 1995:
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U.S. astronaut Norman Thagard, aboard the Russian space station Mir, broke NASA's space endurance record of 84 days, one hour and 16 minutes
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| 1996:
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The Senate narrowly rejected a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution as outgoing Majority Leader Bob Dole and the Democrats clashed over deficit reduction.
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| 1996:
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A family of four becomes the first people to leave the Freemen ranch in Montana since April
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| 1997:
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Timothy McVeigh's lawyer pleaded with a jury to spare the life of the convicted Oklahoma City bomber, holding up his dress uniform and portraying him as a model soldier deeply disturbed by his government's role in the disaster at Waco
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| 1998:
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"Real Quiet" was denied horse racing's Triple Crown as "Victory Gallop" won the Belmont Stakes by a nose.
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| 1998:
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The UN Security Council demanded in a unanimous vote that India and Pakistan refrain from further nuclear tests and sign nuclear control agreements
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| 1999:
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Space shuttle Discovery returned from a 10-day mission that included a visit to the international space station
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| 1999:
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At the Tony Awards, Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" was named best revival, "Side Man" best play, and "Fosse" best musical
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| 1999:
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In tennis, Andre Agassi won the French Open, defeating Andrei Medvedev 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
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| 1999:
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In golf, Juli Inkster shot a final-round 1-under 71 for a 16-under 272 total to win the U.S. Women's Open
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| 2000:
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Unilever agreed to buy Bestfoods for $20.3 billion in a deal creating the world's biggest food company
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| 2005:
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England off to electric start in Women's Euro football championship
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| 2005:
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Sweden celebrates its first national day as a public holiday
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| 2005:
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Two women first ever to serve on municipal council in Kuwait
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| 2005:
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Mars rover Opportunity successfully escapes sand trap
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| 2005:
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New denunciations of political corruption create severe political crisis in Brazil
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| 2005:
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Son of Pelé arrested accused of drug traffic
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| 2005:
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Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs gives opening keynote to WWDC 2005
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| 2005:
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Over 1.5m apply for British Live 8 tickets
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| 2006:
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£5.8m Turner watercolour a British record
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| 2006:
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Wellington, New Zealand inner city speed limit has decreased
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| 2006:
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India to get $6 billion out of the Big Blue
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| 2006:
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Sedition trial underway in Auckland, New Zealand
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| 2006:
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Pitt and Jolie's multi-million dollar charity baby
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| 2006:
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Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Colorado Rockies, 5-2
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| 2006:
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Federal Reserve chief's stagflation scare
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| 2006:
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Embattled Thai Election Commission hands TRT case to Attorney General
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| 2006:
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Signs about colleague missed in missing persons case: Detective
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| 2006:
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Google launches Google Spreadsheets
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| 2006:
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EU diplomat proposes deal with Iran to drop NPT Article IV.1
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| 2006:
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Somali "Anti-Terrorism Alliance" gets US funds; so do "Blackhawk Down" warlords Somali
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| 2006:
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Tubes, Grateful Dead musician Vince Welnick died of 'probable suicide'
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| 2007:
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Ex-wife of Nelson Mandela denied entry into Canada
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| 2007:
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Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's latest film makes Thailand premiere
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| 2007:
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Team New Zealand wins fourth Louis Vuitton Cup yachting race
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| 2007:
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Man attempts to jump into Popemobile
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| 2007:
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Reports say Turkish troops enter northern Iraq
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| 2007:
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Canadian Tory MP left alone for voting against budget legislation
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| 2007:
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Bob Barker retires as US host of "The Price is Right"
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| 2008:
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UEFA Euro 2008: Błaszczykowski injury damages Poland's Euro hopes
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| 2008:
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Japan's Supreme Court invalidates distinctions on nationality
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| 2008:
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Sunshine Coast Grammar 1st XV win last round, qualify for semi finals
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| 2008:
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Dow plunges as oil prices break records
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| 2008:
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Greek police investigates murder of actor
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| 2008:
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US B-2 bomber crash in Guam caused by moisture on sensors
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| 2008:
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UN summit results in pledge to mitigate food crisis
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| 2008:
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Tsvangirai campaign rallies banned in Zimbabwe
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| 2009:
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24 error messages sent by Flight 447
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| 2009:
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Possible bodies, wreckage from Air France Flight 447 found
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| 2009:
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Palestinian protester killed by Israeli soldiers
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| 2009:
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Dozens of children killed in childcare center fire in Mexico
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| 2009:
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Swine flu: recent developments worldwide
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| 2010:
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Facebook unblocked in Bangladesh
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| 2010:
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WHO's reaction to H1N1 influenced by drug companies, reports claim
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| 2010:
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Obama nominates James Clapper for Director of National Intelligence
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| 2010:
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Cyclone Phet turns to Pakistan after hitting Oman
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| 2010:
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Australian rules football: Gippsland Football League heavyweights clash, Maffra go two games clear
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| 2010:
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Large fireball observed after object strikes Jupiter
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| 2011:
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'Unfounded and unsubstantiated': London policemen cleared of beating Muslim
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| 2011:
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Casey Stoner wins Catalunya MotoGP
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| 2012:
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Science Fiction author Ray Bradbury dies
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| 2012:
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Russian serial killer Irina Gaidamachuk jailed
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| 2012:
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Study suggests successful depression treatment lowers youths' risk of drug abuse
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History
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School teacher, patriot and America's first spy, Nathan Hale born in Coventry, Connecticut
Songwriter, rock & blues singer, Gary "U.S." Bonds born in Jacksonville, Florida
Television and film actor David Coleman Dukes born in San Francisco, California
Author, actress, singer and comedienne, Sandra Bernhard born in Flint, Michigan
Actress Staci Keanan born Anastasia Sagorsky in Devon, Pennsylvania