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 Births (750 years ago today): 1276 - Louis, Count of Évreux, son of King Philip III of France (died 1319)

 Births (200 years ago today): 1826 - Charles XV of Sweden (died 1872)

 Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Jeff Halpern, American ice hockey player

 Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Brad Scott, Australian footballer and coach

 Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Chris Scott, Australian footballer and coach

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