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On this day in Wikipedia: Thursday, 14th March

Welcome, ยินดีต้อนรับ (yin dee dtôn rab), chào mừng, tervetuloa 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 14th March through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

14th March 2022 🗓️ : Death - Scott Hall Scott Hall, American wrestler (b. 1958) "Scott Oliver Hall (October 20, 1958 – March 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his tenures with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under both his real name and with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) under the ring name Razor Ramon. Born in St. Mary's..."

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14th March 2019 🗓️ : Event - Cyclone Idai Cyclone Idai makes landfall near Beira, Mozambique, causing devastating floods and over 1,000 deaths. "Intense Tropical Cyclone Idai () was one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere. The long-lived storm caused catastrophic damage, and a humanitarian crisis in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, leaving more than 1,500 people dead and many more missing...."

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14th March 2014 🗓️ : Death - Tony Benn Tony Benn, English politician, Postmaster General of the United Kingdom (b. 1925) "Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn (3 April 1925 – 14 March 2014), known between 1960 and 1963 as The 2nd Viscount Stansgate, was a British Labour Party politician who served as a Cabinet minister in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the Member of Parliament for Bristol South East and Chesterfield for 47 of the..."

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14th March 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Patrick Traverse Patrick Traverse, Canadian ice hockey player "Patrick Traverse (born March 14, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 279 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with five teams...."

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14th March 1923 🗓️ : Event - Charlie Daly Charlie Daly and three other members of the Irish Republican Army are executed by Irish Free State forces. "Charlie Daly (10 August 1896 – 14 March 1923), born in Castlemaine, County Kerry, was the second son of Con. W. Daly, of Knockanescoulten, Firies, County Kerry. He went to school, first to Balyfinane National School, and later to the Christian Brothers at Tralee.Daly had been an active member of the..."

14th March 1823 🗓️ : Death - Charles François Dumouriez Charles François Dumouriez, French general and politician, French Minister of War (b. 1739) "Charles-François du Périer Dumouriez (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl fʁɑ̃swa dy peʁje dymuʁje], 26 January 1739 – 14 March 1823) was a French military officer, minister of Foreign Affairs, minister of War in a Girondin cabinet and army general during the French Revolutionary War. Dumouriez is one of..."

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14th March 🗓️ : Holiday - Nanakshahi New Year, first day of the month of Chet (Sikhism) "The Nanakshahi (pronunciation: [naːnakʃaːɦiː]) calendar is a tropical solar calendar used in Sikhism. It is based on the "Barah Maha" (Twelve Months), a composition composed by the Sikh gurus reflecting the changes in nature conveyed in the twelve-month cycle of the year. The year begins with the..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Thursday, 4th January

Welcome, welkom, ようこそ (yōkoso), fàilte 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 4th January through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

4th January 2023 🗓️ : Death - Rosi Mittermaier Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier and Olympic champion (b. 1950) "Rosa Anna Katharina Mittermaier-Neureuther (German: [ˈʁozi ˈmɪtɐˌmaɪ̯ɐ] ; 5 August 1950 – 4 January 2023) was a German alpine skier. She was the overall World Cup champion in 1976 and a double gold medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics.Mittermaier competed in alpine skiing from 1967 to 1976, retiring..."

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4th January 2019 🗓️ : Death - Harold Brown (Secretary of Defense) Harold Brown, 14th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1927) "Harold Brown (September 19, 1927 – January 4, 2019) was an American nuclear physicist who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1977 to 1981, under President Jimmy Carter. Previously, in the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson administrations, he held the posts of Director of Defense..."

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4th January 2013 🗓️ : Event - Kawit shooting A gunman kills eight people in a house-to-house rampage in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines. "The Kawit shooting was a mass murder that occurred in barangay Tabon 1 in Kawit, Philippines, on January 4, 2013. 41-year-old Ronald Baquiran Bae killed at least seven people and a dog and wounded twelve other people with a semiautomatic pistol, before he was shot and killed by police. Another man,..."

4th January 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Danilo Hondo Danilo Hondo, German cyclist "Danilo Hondo (born 4 January 1974) is a German former professional road bicycle racer. He won the German National Road Race in 2002. He competed in the men's team pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was banned from professional cycling and then later won his appeal to return to the sport. From..."

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4th January 1924 🗓️ : Death - Alfred Grünfeld Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist and composer (b. 1852) "Alfred Grünfeld (4 July 1852 in Prague – 4 January 1924 in Vienna) was an Austrian pianist and composer. ..."

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4th January 1821 🗓️ : Death - Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Ann Seton, American nun and saint (b. 1774) "Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821) was a Catholic religious sister in the United States and an educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system. After her death, she became the first person born in what would become the United States to be canonized..."

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4th January 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Ferréol of Uzès "Saint Ferréol (Ferreolus) of Uzès (530 – January 4, 581 AD) was bishop of Uzès and possibly bishop of Nîmes (Catholic Encyclopedia "Nîmes") (553-581). His Feast Day is January 4. He was born in Narbonne, apparently a grandson of Cloderic of the Ripuarian Franks. Bishops in Merovingian Gaul were..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Saturday, 27th April

Welcome, bonvenon, أهلا بك (ahlan bika), sveiki 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 27th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

27th April 2023 🗓️ : Death - Jerry Springer Jerry Springer, American politician and actor (b. 1944) "Gerald Norman Springer (February 13, 1944 – April 27, 2023) was an English-American broadcaster, journalist, actor, lawyer, and politician. He was best known for hosting the controversial tabloid talk show Jerry Springer from 1991 to 2018. He was noted as a pioneer in the emergence of "trash TV";..."

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27th April 2018 🗓️ : Event - Panmunjom Declaration The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict. "The Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula was adopted between the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Moon Jae-in and the President of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, on 27 April..."

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27th April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Dan Colchico Daniel Colchico, American football player and coach (b. 1935) "Daniel Mametta Colchico (May 27, 1935 – April 27, 2014) was an American athlete who played defensive end in the National Football League (NFL)...."

27th April 1974 🗓️ : Event - 1974 Leningrad Aeroflot Il-18 crash 109 people are killed in a plane crash near Pulkovo Airport. "On 27 April 1974, an Aeroflot Il-18 airliner crashed while operating a charter flight from Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) to Zaporizhzhia, continuing to Krasnodar, Russia. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Pulkovo Airport in Leningrad. None of the 109 people on board survived. The engine..."

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27th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Vernon B. Romney Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (d. 2013) "Vernon Bradford Romney (April 27, 1924 – July 13, 2013) was an American lawyer who served as the attorney general of Utah from 1969 to 1977, and the Republican candidate for Governor of Utah in 1976. He was a member of the Romney family and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...."

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27th April 1822 🗓️ : Birth - Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant, American general and politician, 18th President of the United States (d. 1885) "Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American military officer, politician, and the 18th president of the United States, who served from 1869 to 1877. As commanding general, Grant led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and..."

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27th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Sierra Leone from United Kingdom in 1961. "This is a list of holidays in Sierra Leone. National holidays are non-working days only, and employers have to give workers the day off but they do not have to pay them. Businesses are not required to close...."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Thursday, 18th April

Welcome, आपका स्वागत है (āpakā svāgata hai), fáilte, dobrodošli 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 18th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

18th April 2022 🗓️ : Death - Harrison Birtwistle Harrison Birtwistle, British composer (b. 1934) "Sir Harrison Birtwistle (15 July 1934 – 18 April 2022) was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. Among his many compositions, his better known works include The Triumph of Time (1972) and the operas The Mask of Orpheus..."

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18th April 2019 🗓️ : Event - United States Department of Justice The United States Department of Justice released a redacted version of the Mueller report about the investigation of Russian influence on the U.S. presidential election to Congress and the public. "The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States. It is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries..."

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18th April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Sanford Jay Frank Sanford Jay Frank, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1954) "Sanford Jay "Sandy" Frank, also known as Sandy Frank (July 21, 1954 – April 18, 2014), was a television writer who was known as a writer for Late Night with David Letterman. He wrote for Letterman's NBC show for four years, during which the show won four Emmy Awards for comedy-variety writing. ..."

18th April 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Edgar Wright Edgar Wright, English filmmaker "Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English filmmaker and actor. He is known for his fast-paced and kinetic, satirical genre films, which feature extensive utilisation of expressive popular music, Steadicam tracking shots, dolly zooms and a signature editing style that includes..."

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18th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2005) "Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, Alright Again!. ..."

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18th April 1819 🗓️ : Birth - Franz von Suppé Franz von Suppé, Austrian composer and conductor (d. 1895) "Franz von Suppé, born Francesco Ezechiele Ermenegildo de Suppé (18 April 1819 – 21 May 1895) was an Austrian composer of light operas and other theatre music. He came from the Kingdom of Dalmatia, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now part of Croatia). A composer and conductor of the Romantic period, he is..."

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18th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Perfectus "Saint Perfectus (Santo Perfecto) (died 18 April 850) was one of the Martyrs of Córdoba whose martyrdom was recorded by Saint Eulogius in the Memoriale sanctorum. He was born in Córdoba when the area was under the control of the Moors (the Umayyad Caliphate). Perfecto was a monk and ordained priest. ..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Sunday, 28th April

Welcome, fáilte, καλωσόρισμα (kalosórisma), fàilte 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 28th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

28th April 2021 🗓️ : Death - El Risitas El Risitas, Spanish comedian (b. 1956) "Juan Joya Borja (5 April 1956 – 28 April 2021), better known by his stage name El Risitas (English: The Giggles), was a Spanish comedian and actor. He gained widespread popularity in 2015 thanks to a series of memes based on a television interview recorded in 2007 on Jesús Quintero's TV show Ratones..."

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28th April 2019 🗓️ : Death - John Singleton John Singleton, American film director (b. 1968) "John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 – April 28, 2019) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He made his feature film debut writing and directing Boyz n the Hood (1991), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming, at age 24, the first African..."

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28th April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Idris Sardi Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer (b. 1938) "Muhammad Idris Sardi (June 7, 1938 – April 28, 2014) was an Indonesian violinist and composer. Idris Sardi was born on June 7, 1938, to Sardi, an Indonesian composer, and Hadidjah, an Indonesian actress. Idris learned to play the violin when he was six years old. At age 10, he performed in public..."

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28th April 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Dominic Matteo Dominic Matteo, Scottish footballer and journalist "Dominic Matteo (born 28 April 1974) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder in a 17-year professional career from 1992 to 2009. He made a total of 366 league and cup appearances, of which 276 were in the Premier League. Matteo played for Liverpool,..."

28th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Blossom Dearie Blossom Dearie, American singer and pianist (d. 2009) "Margrethe Blossom Dearie (April 28, 1924 – February 7, 2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She had a recognizably light and girlish voice. Dearie performed regular engagements in London and New York City over many years and collaborated with many musicians, including Johnny Mercer, Miles..."

28th April 1819 🗓️ : Birth - Ezra Abbot Ezra Abbot, American scholar and academic (d. 1884) "Ezra Abbot (April 28, 1819, Jackson, Maine – March 21, 1884, Cambridge, Massachusetts) was an American biblical scholar...."

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28th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Louis de Montfort "Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (French pronunciation: [lwi maʁi ɡʁiɲɔ̃ də mɔ̃fɔʁ]), TOSD (31 January 1673 – 28 April 1716) was a French Catholic priest known for his preaching and his influence on Mariology. He was made a missionary apostolic by Pope Clement XI. Montfort wrote a number of books..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Friday, 26th April

Welcome, välkommen, dobrodošli, laipni lūdzam 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 26th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

26th April 2023 🗓️ : Death - Execution of Tangaraju Suppiah Tangaraju Suppiah, Singaporean drug trafficker (b. 1977) "Tangaraju s/o Suppiah (19 January 1977 – 26 April 2023) was a Singaporean convicted drug trafficker who was charged in February 2014 with abetting the trafficking of about 1 kg (2.2 lb) of cannabis (also known as marijuana). Prior to his arrest in 2014, Tangaraju had been to prison several times for..."

26th April 2017 🗓️ : Death - Jonathan Demme Jonathan Demme, American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (b. 1944) "Robert Jonathan Demme ( DEM-ee; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, whose career directing, producing, and screenwriting spanned more than 30 years and 70 feature films, documentaries, and television productions. He was an Academy Award and a Directors Guild of America..."

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26th April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Paul Robeson Jr. Paul Robeson, Jr., American historian and author (b. 1927) "Paul Leroy Robeson Jr. (November 2, 1927 – April 26, 2014) was an American author, archivist and historian...."

26th April 1973 🗓️ : Birth - Chris Perry (English footballer) Chris Perry, English footballer "Christopher John Perry (born 26 April 1973) is an English football coach, former footballer and pundit. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic, as well as in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Luton..."

26th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Browning Ross Browning Ross, American runner and soldier (d. 1998) "Harris Browning 'Brownie' Ross (April 26, 1924 – April 27, 1998) is often referred to as the father of long-distance running in the United States...."

26th April 1822 🗓️ : Birth - Frederick Law Olmsted Frederick Law Olmsted, American journalist and designer, co-designed Central Park (d. 1903) "Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) was an American landscape architect, journalist, social critic, and public administrator. He is considered to be the father of landscape architecture in the United States. Olmsted was famous for co-designing many well-known urban parks with..."

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26th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Riquier "Richarius (French: Riquier; c. 560 – April 26, 645) was a Frankish hermit, monk, and the founder of two monasteries. He is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, and Eastern Orthodox Church. ..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Thursday, 25th April

Welcome, mirë se vjen, bienvenue, karibu 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 25th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

25th April 2023 🗓️ : Death - Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte, American singer, activist, and actor (b. 1927) "Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Belafonte's career breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first..."

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25th April 2019 🗓️ : Death - John Havlicek John Havlicek, American basketball player (b. 1940) "John Joseph Havlicek ( HAV-lih-chek; April 8, 1940 – April 25, 2019) was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire career with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A swingman, Havlicek played collegiate basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes from..."

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25th April 2014 🗓️ : Event - Flint water crisis The Flint water crisis begins when officials at Flint, Michigan switch the city's water supply to the Flint River, leading to lead and bacteria contamination. "The Flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014 after the drinking water for the city of Flint, Michigan was contaminated with lead and possibly Legionella bacteria. In April 2014, during a financial crisis, state-appointed emergency manager Darnell Earley changed Flint's water..."

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25th April 1974 🗓️ : Event - Carnation Revolution Carnation Revolution: A leftist military coup in Portugal overthrows the authoritarian-conservative Estado Novo regime and establishes a democratic government. "The Carnation Revolution (Portuguese: Revolução dos Cravos), also known as the 25 April (Portuguese: 25 de Abril), was a military coup by military officers that overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo government on 25 April 1974 in Lisbon, producing major social, economic, territorial, demographic,..."

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25th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Paulo Vanzolini Paulo Vanzolini, Brazilian singer-songwriter and zoologist (d. 2013) "Paulo Emilio Vanzolini (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpawlu eˈmiliu vɐ̃zoˈlini]; April 25, 1924 – April 28, 2013) was a Brazilian scientist and music composer. He was best known for his samba compositions, including the famous "Ronda", "Volta por Cima", and "Boca da Noite", and for his scientific..."

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25th April 1808 🗓️ : Event - Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809: The Battle of Trangen took place at Trangen in Flisa, Hedemarkens Amt, between Swedish and Norwegian troops. "The Dano–Swedish War of 1808–1809 was a war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden due to Denmark–Norway's alliance with France and Sweden's alliance with the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars. Neither Sweden nor Denmark-Norway had wanted war to begin with but once pushed into it through their..."

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25th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Maughold "Maughold (also known as Macaille, Maccaldus, Machalus, Machaoi, Machella, Maghor, Mawgan, Maccul, Macc Cuill; died c. 488 AD) is venerated as the patron saint of the Isle of Man. Tradition states that he was an Irish prince and captain of a band of freebooters who was converted to Christianity by..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Wednesday, 24th April

Welcome, ongi etorri, laipni lūdzam, vítejte 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 24th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

24th April 2022 🗓️ : Death - Andrew Woolfolk Andrew Woolfolk, American saxophonist (b. 1950) "Andrew Paul Woolfolk II (October 11, 1950 – April 24, 2022) was an American saxophonist. Woolfolk was a longtime member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire from 1973 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1993. He also collaborated with artists such as Deniece Williams, Stanley Turrentine, Phil Collins, Twennynine,..."

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24th April 2017 🗓️ : Death - Robert M. Pirsig Robert Pirsig, American author and philosopher (b. 1928) "Robert Maynard Pirsig (; September 6, 1928 – April 24, 2017) was an American writer and philosopher. He is the author of the philosophical novels Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (1974) and Lila: An Inquiry into Morals (1991), and he co-authored On Quality: An..."

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24th April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Sandy Jardine Sandy Jardine, Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1948) "William "Sandy" Pullar Jardine (31 December 1948 – 24 April 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Rangers, Hearts and represented Scotland. He played over 1000 professional games and twice won the Scottish Football Writers Association Player of the Year award. He won several..."

24th April 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Eric Kripke Eric Kripke, American director, producer, and screenwriter "Eric Kripke (born 1974) is an American writer and television producer. He came to prominence as the creator of the fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005–2020) which aired on The CW. He served as the showrunner during the first five seasons of the series. Since then he has created and/or produced a..."

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24th April 1924 🗓️ : Event - Thorvald Stauning Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term). "Thorvald August Marinus Stauning (Danish: [ˈtsʰɒːˌvælˀ ˈstɑwne̝ŋ]; 26 October 1873 in Copenhagen – 3 May 1942) was the first social democratic Prime Minister of Denmark. He served as Prime Minister from 1924 to 1926 and again from 1929 until his death in 1942. Under Stauning's leadership, Denmark,..."

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24th April 1823 🗓️ : Birth - Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Mexican politician, President of Mexico (d. 1889) "Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral (Spanish pronunciation: [seβasˈtjan ˈleɾðo ðe teˈxaða]; 24 April 1823 – 21 April 1889) was a Mexican liberal politician and jurist who served as the 27th president of Mexico from 1872 to 1876. A successor to Benito Juárez, who died in office in July 1872, Lerdo de..."

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24th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Salome (disciple) "In the New Testament, Salome was a follower of Jesus who appears briefly in the canonical gospels and in apocryphal writings. She is named by Mark as present at the crucifixion and as one of the Myrrhbearers, the women who found Jesus's empty tomb. Interpretation has further identified her with..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Tuesday, 23rd April

Welcome, hoş geldiniz, आपका स्वागत है (āpakā svāgata hai), benvingut 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 23rd April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

23rd April 2022 🗓️ : Death - Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934) "Orrin Grant Hatch (March 22, 1934 – April 23, 2022) was an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Utah from 1977 to 2019. Hatch's 42-year Senate tenure made him the longest-serving Republican U.S. senator in history, overtaking Ted Stevens, until Chuck Grassley..."

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23rd April 2019 🗓️ : Event - April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse A landslide triggered the collapse of a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar, resulting in six confirmed deaths and presumed dozens more. "On 22 April 2019, a landslide triggered the collapse of a jade mine near Maw Wun Kalay, Hpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar, trapping at least 54 miners. The deaths of four miners were confirmed, along with the later deaths of two rescue workers. The remaining miners are presumed to be dead...."

23rd April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Patric Standford Patric Standford, English composer and educator (b. 1939) "Patric Standford (5 February 1939 – 23 April 2014) was an English composer, supporter of composers' rights, educationalist and author...."

23rd April 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Michael Kerr (rugby union) Michael Kerr, New Zealand-German rugby player "Michael Kerr (born 23 April 1974) is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He is originally from New Zealand and qualified to play for Germany after five years of residence in the country. He made..."

23rd April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Chuck Harmon Chuck Harmon, American baseball player and scout (d. 2019) "Charles Byron Harmon (April 23, 1924 – March 19, 2019) was an American professional baseball utility player in Major League Baseball (MLB), who played for the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1956), St. Louis Cardinals (1956–1957), and Philadelphia Phillies (1957). He batted and threw right-handed...."

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23rd April 1819 🗓️ : Birth - Edward Stafford (politician) Edward Stafford, Scottish-New Zealand educator and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1901) "Sir Edward William Stafford (23 April 1819 – 14 February 1901) served as the third premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is described as pragmatic, logical, and clear-sighted. ..."

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23rd April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Saint George "Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος, translit. Geṓrgios; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition, he was a soldier in the Roman army. Of Cappadocian Greek origin, he became a member of the Praetorian Guard..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Monday, 22nd April

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22nd April 2023 🗓️ : Death - Len Goodman Len Goodman, English ballroom dancer and television personality (b. 1944) "Leonard Gordon Goodman (25 April 1944 – 22 April 2023) was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance competition adjudicator. He appeared as head judge on the UK television programme Strictly Come Dancing, where various celebrities compete for the glitter ball trophy, from..."

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22nd April 2017 🗓️ : Death - Donna Williams Donna Leanne Williams, Australian writer, artist, and activist (b. 1963) "Donna Leanne Williams, also known by her married name Donna Leanne Samuel and as Polly Samuel (born Donna Keene; 12 October 1963 – 22 April 2017), was an Australian writer, artist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and sculptor. In 1965, aged two, Williams was assessed as "psychotic". During the..."

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22nd April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Oswaldo Vigas Oswaldo Vigas, Venezuelan painter (b. 1926) "Oswaldo Vigas (August 4, 1923 – April 22, 2014) was a Venezuelan artist, best known as a self-taught painter and muralist. His work includes paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, ceramics and tapestries. He worked in France and Venezuela. He had over one hundred solo exhibitions, and is..."

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22nd April 1974 🗓️ : Event - Pan Am Flight 812 Pan Am Flight 812 crashes on approach to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, killing all 107 people on board. "Pan Am Flight 812 (PA812), operated by a Pan American World Airways Boeing 707-321B registered N446PA and named Clipper Climax, was a scheduled international flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, California, with intermediate stops at Denpasar, Sydney, Nadi, and Honolulu. The airplane briefly..."

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22nd April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Nam Duck-woo Nam Duck-woo, South Korean politician, 12th Prime Minister of South Korea (d. 2013) "Nam Duck-woo (22 April 1924 – 18 May 2013) was the 12th prime minister of South Korea from 1980 to 1982. Nam received his PhD in economics from Oklahoma State University. He served as finance minister from 1969 to 1974 under the presidency of Park Chung-hee. He was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister..."

22nd April 1821 🗓️ : Death - Gregory V of Constantinople Gregory V of Constantinople, Greek patriarch and saint (b. 1746) "Gregory V (Greek: Γρηγόριος; 1746 – 22 April 1821), born Georgios Angelopoulos (Γεώργιος Αγγελόπουλος), was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1797 to 1798, from 1806 to 1808, and from 1818 to 1821. He was responsible for much restoration work to the Patriarchal Cathedral of St George,..."

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22nd April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Arwald "Arwald (died 686 AD) was the last King of the Isle of Wight and last pagan king in Anglo-Saxon England. ..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Sunday, 21st April

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21st April 2021 🗓️ : Event - Indonesian Navy The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala sank, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on board. "The Indonesian Navy (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut, lit. 'Indonesian National Military-Naval Force', TNI-AL) is the naval branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. It was founded on 10 September 1945 and has a role to patrol Indonesia's lengthy coastline, to enforce and..."

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21st April 2019 🗓️ : Event - 2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings Eight bombs explode at churches, hotels, and other locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing at least 269. "On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital, Colombo, were targeted in a series of coordinated ISIS-related terrorist suicide bombings. Later that day, two smaller explosions occurred at a housing complex in Dematagoda and a guest..."

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21st April 2014 🗓️ : Event - Flint, Michigan The city of Flint, Michigan, U.S., changed its water source to the Flint River, which exposed residents to lead poisoning. "Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 81,252, making it the twelfth largest..."

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21st April 1973 🗓️ : Death - Kemal Tahir Kemal Tahir, Turkish journalist and author (b. 1910) "Kemal Tahir (March 13, 1910 – April 21, 1973) was a prominent Turkish novelist and intellectual. Tahir spent 13 years of his life imprisoned for political reasons and wrote some of his best known novels during this time. His most important novels include Esir Şehrin İnsanları (1956), Devlet Ana..."

21st April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Ira Louvin Ira Louvin, American singer-songwriter and mandolin player (d. 1965) "Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (April 21, 1924 – June 20, 1965), known professionally as Ira Louvin, was an American country music singer, mandolinist and songwriter. He was a cousin of songwriter John D. Loudermilk...."

21st April 1821 🗓️ : Event - Benderli Ali Pasha Benderli Ali Pasha arrives in Constantinople as the new Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire; he remains in power for only nine days before being sent into exile. "Benderli Ali Pasha was an Ottoman statesman. He was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. He ruled from 23 March 1821 to 30 April 1821 as grand vizier of Sultan Mahmud II He came to Constantinople on 21 April 1821 and was actually only nine days in power. He was the last grand vizier clearly executed..."

21st April 🗓️ : Holiday - Kang Pan-sok's Birthday (North Korea) "This is a list of public holidays in North Korea. See also the Korean calendar for a list of traditional holidays. As of 2017, the North Korean calendar has 71 official public holidays, including Sundays. In the past, North Koreans relied on rations provided by the state on public holidays for..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Saturday, 20th April

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20th April 2023 🗓️ : Event - SpaceX Starship SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time. It explodes 4 minutes into flight. "Starship is a two-stage super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by SpaceX. It is the largest and most powerful rocket ever flown. Starship's primary objective is to lower launch costs significantly via economies of scale. This is achieved by reusing both rocket stages, increasing payload..."

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20th April 2018 🗓️ : Death - Avicii Avicii, Swedish DJ and musician (b. 1989) "Tim Bergling (Swedish: [ˈtɪmː ˈbæ̂rjlɪŋ] ; 8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii ( ə-VEE-chee, Swedish: [aˈvɪ̌tːɕɪ]), was a Swedish record producer and DJ. At age 16, Bergling began posting his remixes on electronic music forums, which led to his first record deal. He..."

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20th April 2014 🗓️ : Death - Neville Wran Neville Wran, Australian politician, 35th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1926) "Neville Kenneth Wran, (11 October 1926 – 20 April 2014) was an Australian politician who was the Premier of New South Wales from 1976 to 1986. He was the national president of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1980 to 1986 and chairman of both the Lionel Murphy Foundation and the Commonwealth..."

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20th April 1973 🗓️ : Birth - Julie Powell Julie Powell, American food writer and memoirist (d. 2022) "Julie Anne Powell (née Foster; April 20, 1973 – October 26, 2022) was an American author known for her 2005 book Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen which was based on her blog, the Julie/Julia Project. A film adaptation based on her book called Julie & Julia was released..."

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20th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips, English actor and producer (d. 2022) "Leslie Samuel Phillips (20 April 1924 – 7 November 2022) was an English actor. He achieved prominence in the 1950s, playing smooth, upper-class comic roles utilising his "Ding dong" and "Hello" catchphrases. He appeared in the Carry On and Doctor in the House film series as well as the long-running..."

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20th April 1818 🗓️ : Event - Court of King's Bench (England) Four days after the Court of King's Bench upheld an English murder suspect's right to a trial by battle in Ashford v Thornton, the plaintiff declined to fight, allowing the defendant to go free. "The Court of King's Bench, formally known as The Court of the King Before the King Himself, was a court of common law in the English legal system. Created in the late 12th to early 13th century from the curia regis, the King's Bench initially followed the monarch on his travels. The King's Bench..."

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20th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Theotimos "Theotimos (Θεότιμος) is a Greek name, derived from theos, meaning 'god', and timè, meaning 'honour (or honourable) gift'. Its Latinized form is Theotimus. Theotimus is also the title of an ascetical theological work by Francis de Sales, which devotes the first six chapters on the love of God and the..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Friday, 19th April

Welcome, आपका स्वागत है (āpakā svāgata hai), 환영 (hwanyeong), ยินดีต้อนรับ (yin dee dtôn rab) 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 19th April through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

19th April 2023 🗓️ : Death - Moonbin Moonbin, South Korean singer and actor (b. 1998) "Moonbin (Korean: 문빈; January 26, 1998 – April 19, 2023) was a South Korean singer, actor and dancer under the label Fantagio. He was a member of the South Korean boy group Astro and its sub-unit Moonbin & Sanha. ..."

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19th April 2017 🗓️ : Death - Lu Chao-Hsuan Lu Chao-Hsuan, Taiwanese guitarist, performer and educator. (b. 1929) "Lu Chao-Hsuan Chinese: 吕昭炫; pinyin: Lǚ Zhāoxuàn (6 November 1929 - 19 April 2017) was a guitar composer, performer and educator. He was born in Guishan district, Taoyuan and attended the 21st International Guitarist Symposium in Japan in 1962, where he performed “Hometown” and “Willow,” which later..."

19th April 2013 🗓️ : Event - Boston Marathon bombing Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed in a shootout with police. His brother Dzhokhar is later captured hiding in a boat inside a backyard in the suburb of Watertown. "The Boston Marathon bombing, sometimes referred to as just simply the Boston bombing, was a domestic terrorist attack that took place during the annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev planted two homemade pressure cooker bombs that detonated near the finish..."

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19th April 1973 🗓️ : Event - Socialist Party (Portugal) The Portuguese Socialist Party is founded in the German town of Bad Münstereifel. "The Socialist Party (Portuguese: Partido Socialista, pronounced [pɐɾˈtiðu susiɐˈliʃtɐ], PS) is a social-democratic political party in Portugal. It was founded on 19 April 1973 in the German city of Bad Münstereifel by militants who were at the time with the Portuguese Socialist Action (Portuguese:..."

19th April 1922 🗓️ : Birth - Erich Hartmann Erich Hartmann, German colonel and pilot (d. 1993) "Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. He was credited with shooting down..."

19th April 1824 🗓️ : Death - Lord Byron Lord Byron, English-Scottish poet and playwright (b. 1788) "George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824) was an English poet and peer. He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, and is regarded as being among the greatest of English poets. Among his best-known works are the lengthy narratives Don Juan and Childe..."

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19th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Emma of Lesum "Emma of Lesum or Emma of Stiepel (also known as Hemma and Imma) (c. 975-980 – 3 December 1038) was a countess popularly venerated as a saint for her good works; she is also the first female inhabitant of Bremen to be known by name. ..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Wednesday, 17th April

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17th April 2022 🗓️ : Death - Radu Lupu Radu Lupu, Romanian pianist (b. 1945) "Radu Lupu (30 November 1945 – 17 April 2022) was a Romanian pianist. He was widely recognized as one of the greatest pianists of his time.Born in Galați, Romania, Lupu began studying piano at the age of six. Two of his major piano teachers were Florica Musicescu, who also taught Dinu Lipatti, and..."

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17th April 2019 🗓️ : Death - Alan García Alan García, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 61st and 64th President of Peru (b. 1949) "Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈalaŋ ɡaβˈɾjel luðˈwiɣ ɣaɾˈsi.a ˈpeɾes]; 23 May 1949 – 17 April 2019) was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru for two non-consecutive terms from 1985 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2011. He was the second leader of the Peruvian..."

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17th April 2014 🗓️ : Event - NASA NASA announced the discovery of Kepler-186f, the first exoplanet with a radius similar to Earth's discovered in the habitable zone of another star. "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. Established in 1958, it succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the..."

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17th April 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Victoria Beckham Victoria Beckham, English singer and fashion designer "Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English fashion designer, singer, and television personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Posh Spice. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the..."

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17th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Donald Richie Donald Richie, American-Japanese author and critic (d. 2013) "Donald Richie (April 17, 1924 – February 19, 2013) was an American-born author who wrote about the Japanese people, the culture of Japan, and especially Japanese cinema. Although he considered himself primarily a film historian, Richie also directed a number of experimental films, the first when he..."

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17th April 1820 🗓️ : Birth - Alexander Cartwright Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter and (disputed) inventor of baseball (d. 1892) "Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr. (April 17, 1820 – July 12, 1892) was a founding member of the New York Knickerbockers Base Ball Club in the 1840s. Although he was an inductee of the Baseball Hall of Fame and he was sometimes referred to as a "father of baseball", the importance of his role in the..."

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17th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: April 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) "April 16 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 18 All fixed commemorations below are observed on April 30 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.For April 17th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on April 4. ..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Tuesday, 16th April

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16th April 2021 🗓️ : Death - Andrew Peacock Andrew Peacock, Australian politician (b. 1939) "Andrew Sharp Peacock (13 February 1939 – 16 April 2021) was an Australian politician and diplomat. He served as a cabinet minister and went on to become leader of the Liberal Party on two occasions (1983–1985 and 1989–1990), leading the party to defeat at the 1984 and 1990 elections. Peacock was..."

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16th April 2018 🗓️ : Event - The New York Times The New York Times and the New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal. "The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and comprises opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, it serves as one of..."

16th April 2014 🗓️ : Event - MV Sewol The ferry MV Sewol (pictured) capsized and sank off Donggeochado, South Korea, killing 306 people, mainly students from Danwon High School. "MV Sewol (Hangul: 세월호, Hanja: 世越號, Beyond the World) was a South Korean vehicle-passenger ferry, built and previously operated in Japan. She operated between Incheon and Jeju. On 16 April 2014, Sewol capsized and sank with the loss of 304 passengers and crew. ..."

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16th April 1973 🗓️ : Death - István Kertész (conductor) István Kertész, Hungarian conductor and educator (b. 1929) "István Kertész (28 August 1929 – 16 April 1973) was a Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor who throughout his brief career led many of the world's great orchestras, including the Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Detroit, San Francisco and Minnesota..."

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16th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - Madanjeet Singh Madanjeet Singh, Indian diplomat, author, and philanthropist (d. 2013) "Madanjeet Singh (16 April 1924 – 6 January 2013) was an Indian diplomat, painter, photographer, and writer...."

16th April 1823 🗓️ : Birth - Gotthold Eisenstein Gotthold Eisenstein, German mathematician and academic (d. 1852) "Ferdinand Gotthold Max Eisenstein (16 April 1823 – 11 October 1852) was a German mathematician. He specialized in number theory and analysis, and proved several results that eluded even Gauss. Like Galois and Abel before him, Eisenstein died before the age of 30. He was born and died in Berlin,..."

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16th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Martyrs of Zaragoza "Engratia (Portuguese: Santa Engrácia, Spanish: Santa Engracia) is venerated as a virgin martyr and saint. Tradition states that she was martyred with eighteen companions in 303 AD. ..."

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On this day in Wikipedia: Monday, 15th April

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15th April 2022 🗓️ : Death - Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb Henry Plumb, British politician and farmer (b. 1925) "Charles Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb, (27 March 1925 – 15 April 2022) was a British politician and farmer who went into politics as a leader of the National Farmers' Union. He later became active in the Conservative Party and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He served as an MEP..."

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15th April 2019 🗓️ : Event - Notre-Dame fire A fire severely damaged Notre-Dame de Paris, destroying the cathedral's timber spire and much of the roof. "On Monday, 15 April 2019, just before 18:20 CEST, a structural fire broke out in the roof space of Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. By the time the fire was extinguished, the cathedral's wooden spire (flèche) had collapsed, most of the wooden roof had been..."

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15th April 2014 🗓️ : Event - 2014 Bentiu massacre In the worst massacre of the South Sudanese Civil War, at least 200 civilians are gunned down after seeking refuge in houses of worship as well as hospitals. "The 2014 Bentiu massacre occurred on 15 April 2014 in the town of Bentiu, in the north of South Sudan, during the South Sudanese Civil War. The attack has been described by The Economist as the "worst massacre" of the civil war. ..."

15th April 1974 🗓️ : Birth - Mike Quinn Mike Quinn, American football player "Michael Patrick Quinn (born April 15, 1974) is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos. He also was a member of the Rhein Fire of NFL..."

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15th April 1924 🗓️ : Birth - M. Canagaratnam M. Canagaratnam, Sri Lankan politician (d. 1980) "Mylvaganam Canagaratnam (15 April 1924 – 20 April 1980) was a Sri Lankan Tamil politician and Member of Parliament.Canagaratnam stood as the Tamil United Liberation Front's candidate for Pottuvil at the 1977 parliamentary election. He came second and entered Parliament as the second member for..."

15th April 1817 🗓️ : Event - Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc found the American School for the Deaf (then called the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons), the first American school for deaf students, in Hartford, Connecticut. "Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet (December 10, 1787 – September 10, 1851) was an American educator. Along with Laurent Clerc and Mason Cogswell, he co-founded the first permanent institution for the education of the deaf in North America, and he became its first principal. When opened on April 15, 1817, it..."

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15th April 🗓️ : Holiday - Jackie Robinson Day (United States) "Jackie Robinson Day is a traditional event which occurs annually on April 15 in Major League Baseball (MLB), commemorating and honoring the day Jackie Robinson made his major league debut. Celebrated at MLB ballparks, on that one day, all players, coaches, and managers on both teams, and the..."

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