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Events (50 years ago today): 1975 – The French department of "Corse" (the entire island of Corsica) is divided into two: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica).
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Stanley Chapman, English architect and author (died 2009)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Erika Köth, German soprano (died 1981)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Carlo Rambaldi, Italian special effects artist (died 2012)
Births (100 years ago today): 1925 – Helle Virkner, Danish actress and singer (died 2009)
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Tom Dolan, American swimmer
Births (50 years ago today): 1975 – Martina Krupi?ková, Czech painter
Deaths (50 years ago today): 1975 – Franco Bordoni, Italian race car driver and pilot (born 1913)
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