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Events (1550 years ago today): 475 – The Roman general Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his capital city, Ravenna.
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Billy Grammer, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Donald O'Connor, American actor, singer, and dancer (died 2003)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Philip Purser, English author and critic (died 2022)
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Jamie Cureton, English footballer
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Gareth Farrelly, Irish footballer and manager
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Hamish McLachlan, Australian television personality
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Royce Willis, New Zealand rugby player
Deaths (50 years ago today): 1975 – Fritz Wotruba, Austrian sculptor (born 1907)
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