Events (50 years ago today): 1963 - Kenya gains its independence from the United Kingdom.

Births (150 years ago today): 1863 - Edvard Munch, Norwegian painter (d. 1944)

Births (50 years ago today): 1963 - Liz Claman, American journalist

Deaths (100 years ago today): 1913 - Menelik II, Ethiopian emperor (b. 1844)

Deaths (50 years ago today): 1963 - Yasujirō Ozu, Japanese director (b. 1903)

Commemorations:
The International Day Of Heavy Metal
Kenya National Day

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