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Events (50 years ago today): 1976 – The first section of the Washington Metro opens to the public.[12]
Births (350 years ago today): 1676 – Francis II Rákóczi, Hungarian prince (died 1735)
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – Frank O'Hara, American writer (died 1966)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Roberta Anastase, Romanian politician, 57th President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Danny Fortson, American basketball player
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Adrian Anca, Romanian footballer
Deaths (350 years ago today): 1676 – Bernardino de Rebolledo, Spanish poet, soldier, and diplomat (born 1597)
Deaths (100 years ago today): 1926 – Kick Kelly, American baseball player, manager, and umpire (born 1856)
Deaths (100 years ago today): 1926 – Georges Vézina, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1887)
Deaths (50 years ago today): 1976 – Georg August Zinn, German lawyer and politician, Minister President of Hesse (born 1901)
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