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Events (250 years ago today): 1776 – American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
Births (100 years ago today): 1926 – James Merrill, American poet and playwright (died 1995)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Kampamba Mulenga Chilumba, Zambian politician[49]
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Fraser Gehrig, Australian footballer
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Isabel Granada, Filipino-Spanish actress (died 2017)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Estonian politician, 28th Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Commemorations:
International Day for Ear and Hearing
History Quote of the Day
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