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Births (100 years ago today): 1926 - Eric Morecambe, English comedian and actor (died 1984)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Hunter Burgan, American multi-instrumentalist and bassist of rock band AFI[65]
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 - Martine McCutcheon, English actress and singer
Deaths (450 years ago today): 1576 - Tahmasp I, Shah of Persia (born 1514)
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[edit] Deaths (50 years ago today): 1976 - Keith Relf, English singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and producer (born 1943)
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