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*[[1965]] – [[Prime Minister of Japan|Japanese prime minister]] [[Eisaku Satō]] becomes the first post-World War II sitting prime minister to visit [[Okinawa Prefecture]]. |
*[[1965]] – [[Prime Minister of Japan|Japanese prime minister]] [[Eisaku Satō]] becomes the first post-World War II sitting prime minister to visit [[Okinawa Prefecture]]. |
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*[[1978]] – In Iran, the [[Cinema Rex fire]] causes more than 400 deaths. |
*[[1978]] – In Iran, the [[Cinema Rex fire]] causes more than 400 deaths. |
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*[[1980]] – [[Saudia Flight 163]], a [[Lockheed L-1011 TriStar]] burns after making an emergency landing at [[ |
*[[1980]] – [[Saudia Flight 163]], a [[Lockheed L-1011 TriStar]] burns after making an emergency landing at [[Riyadh Air Base|Riyadh International Airport]] in [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]], killing 301 people. |
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* 1980 – [[Otłoczyn railway accident]]: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured.<ref>{{cite book|author=Edgar A. |
* 1980 – [[Otłoczyn railway accident]]: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured.<ref>{{cite book |author=Haine |first=Edgar A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S7t8DW4iYDMC&pg=PA182 |title=Railroad Wrecks |publisher=Associated University Presses |year=1993 |isbn=978-0-8453-4844-4 |pages=182}}</ref> |
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*[[1981]] – [[Gulf of Sidra incident (1981)|Gulf of Sidra Incident]]: United States [[Grumman F-14 Tomcat|F-14A Tomcat]] fighters intercept and shoot down two [[Libyan Air Force (1951–2011)|Libyan]] [[Sukhoi Su-17|Sukhoi Su-22]] fighter jets over the [[Gulf of Sidra]]. |
*[[1981]] – [[Gulf of Sidra incident (1981)|Gulf of Sidra Incident]]: United States [[Grumman F-14 Tomcat|F-14A Tomcat]] fighters intercept and shoot down two [[Libyan Air Force (1951–2011)|Libyan]] [[Sukhoi Su-17|Sukhoi Su-22]] fighter jets over the [[Gulf of Sidra]]. |
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*[[1987]] – [[Hungerford massacre]]: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with a [[semi-automatic rifle]] and then commits suicide. |
*[[1987]] – [[Hungerford massacre]]: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with a [[semi-automatic rifle]] and then commits suicide. |
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*[[2003]] – A [[Canal Hotel bombing|truck-bomb attack]] on [[United Nations]] headquarters in [[Iraq]] kills the agency's top envoy [[Sérgio Vieira de Mello]] and 21 other employees.<ref>{{cite book|title=Report of the Security Council: 1 August 2013 - 31 July 2014|publisher=United Nations|year=2014|page=72}}</ref> |
*[[2003]] – A [[Canal Hotel bombing|truck-bomb attack]] on [[United Nations]] headquarters in [[Iraq]] kills the agency's top envoy [[Sérgio Vieira de Mello]] and 21 other employees.<ref>{{cite book|title=Report of the Security Council: 1 August 2013 - 31 July 2014|publisher=United Nations|year=2014|page=72}}</ref> |
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* 2003 – [[Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing]]: A suicide attack on a bus in [[Jerusalem]], planned by [[Hamas]], kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFA-Archive/2003/Pages/Suicide%20bombing%20of%20No%202%20Egged%20bus%20in%20Jerusalem%20-%201.aspx|title=Suicide bombing of No 2 Egged bus in Jerusalem-19-Aug-2003|publisher=Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> |
* 2003 – [[Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing]]: A suicide attack on a bus in [[Jerusalem]], planned by [[Hamas]], kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFA-Archive/2003/Pages/Suicide%20bombing%20of%20No%202%20Egged%20bus%20in%20Jerusalem%20-%201.aspx|title=Suicide bombing of No 2 Egged bus in Jerusalem-19-Aug-2003|publisher=Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> |
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*[[2004]] – [[Google|Google Inc.]] has its [[initial public offering]] on [[Nasdaq]].<ref>{{Cite web|last= |
*[[2004]] – [[Google|Google Inc.]] has its [[initial public offering]] on [[Nasdaq]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 June 2014 |title=Google Fast Facts |url=https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/30/business/google-fast-facts/index.html |access-date=2022-01-12 |website=CNN}}</ref> |
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*[[2005]] – The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called [[Peace Mission 2005]] begins. |
*[[2005]] – The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called [[Peace Mission 2005]] begins. |
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*[[2006]] American Animator Chloe Bueno is born. |
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*[[2009]] – A [[August 2009 Baghdad bombings|series of bombings]] in [[Baghdad]], Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others. |
*[[2009]] – A [[August 2009 Baghdad bombings|series of bombings]] in [[Baghdad]], Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others. |
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*[[2010]] – [[Iraq War|Operation Iraqi Freedom]] ends, with the last of the United States [[brigade]] combat teams crossing the border to [[Kuwait]]. |
*[[2010]] – [[Iraq War|Operation Iraqi Freedom]] ends, with the last of the United States [[brigade]] combat teams crossing the border to [[Kuwait]]. |
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*[[2013]] – The [[Dhamara Ghat train accident]] kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. |
*[[2013]] – The [[Dhamara Ghat train accident]] kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. |
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*[[2017]] – Tens of thousands of farmed non-native [[Atlantic salmon]] are accidentally released into the wild in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] waters in the [[2017 Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break]]. |
*[[2017]] – Tens of thousands of farmed non-native [[Atlantic salmon]] are accidentally released into the wild in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] waters in the [[Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break|2017 Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break]]. |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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*[[1942]] – [[Fred Thompson]], American actor, lawyer, and politician (d. 2015)<ref name="UPI"></ref> |
*[[1942]] – [[Fred Thompson]], American actor, lawyer, and politician (d. 2015)<ref name="UPI"></ref> |
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*[[1943]] – [[Don Fardon]], English pop singer |
*[[1943]] – [[Don Fardon]], English pop singer |
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* 1943 – [[Sid Going]], New Zealand rugby player (d. 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=All Blacks legend Sid Going dies |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/sid-going-death-former-all-blacks-and-northland-rugby-legend-dies/RVDPYBBXDVGO7KFH7VFF5W3PAE/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> |
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* 1943 – [[Sid Going]], New Zealand rugby player |
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* 1943 – [[Billy J. Kramer]], English pop singer<ref name="AP"></ref> |
* 1943 – [[Billy J. Kramer]], English pop singer<ref name="AP"></ref> |
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*[[1944]] – [[Jack Canfield]], American author |
*[[1944]] – [[Jack Canfield]], American author |
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* 1951 – [[Gustavo Santaolalla]], Argentinian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
* 1951 – [[Gustavo Santaolalla]], Argentinian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
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*[[1952]] – [[Jonathan Frakes]], American actor and director<ref name="AP"></ref> |
*[[1952]] – [[Jonathan Frakes]], American actor and director<ref name="AP"></ref> |
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* 1952 – [[Gabriela Grillo]], German equestrian (d. 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gabriela Grillo |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/11341 |website=olympedia.org |access-date=25 March 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Tönjes| first = Jan| url = https://www.st-georg.de/news/pferde-und-leute/gabriela-grillo-lebt-nicht-mehr-dressur-mannschaftsolympiasiegerin-wurde-71-jahre-alt/| title = Gabriela Grillo lebt nicht mehr, Dressur-Mannschaftsolympiasiegerin wurde 71 Jahre alt| website = st-georg.de| date = 27 February 2024| language = de| access-date = 25 March 2024}}</ref> |
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* 1952 – [[Jimmy Watson (ice hockey)|Jimmy Watson]], Canadian ice hockey player<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Watson |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/jimmy-watson-8452319 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> |
* 1952 – [[Jimmy Watson (ice hockey)|Jimmy Watson]], Canadian ice hockey player<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Watson |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/jimmy-watson-8452319 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> |
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*[[1954]] – [[Oscar Larrauri]], Argentinian racing driver |
*[[1954]] – [[Oscar Larrauri]], Argentinian racing driver |
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