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Events (200 years ago today): 1826 - The 10,500 inhabitants of the Greek town of Missolonghi begin leaving the town after a year's siege by Turkish forces. Very few of them survive.
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 - Jacques Castérède, French pianist and composer (died 2014)
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 - Junior Samples, American comedian (died 1983)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Clare Buckfield, English actress
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Yoshino Kimura, Japanese actress and singer
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Sara Renner, Canadian skier
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