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Events (100 years ago today): 1926 – Violet Gibson attempts to assassinate Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini.[14]
Events (50 years ago today): 1976 – Member of Parliament and suspected spy John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour Party after being arrested for faking his own death.
Births (150 years ago today): 1876 – Fay Moulton, American sprinter, football player, coach, and lawyer (died 1945)
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Kevin Alejandro, American actor and producer
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Martin Buß, German high jumper
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Jessica Lee, English lawyer and politician
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Aaron Lohr, American actor
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Barbara Jane Reams, American actress
Births (50 years ago today): 1976 – Gang Qiang, Chinese anchor
Commemorations:
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide
World Health Day
History Quote of the Day
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