Events on May 12 include:
- A train derailment killed eight people and injured more than 200 others in Philadelphia (2015)
- In Postville, Iowa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of a workplace and arrested nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud (2008)
- Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution (2002)
This page gathers 86 events, 136 births and 98 deaths recorded on this day, from the year 113 to 2024.
Events · United States
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2015
A train derailment killed eight people and injured more than 200 others in Philadelphia. Wikipedia: 2015 Philadelphia train derailment · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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2008
In Postville, Iowa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of a workplace and arrested nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud. Wikipedia: Postville, Iowa · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2002
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution. Wikipedia: Jimmy Carter · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 200 languages
Archive: US President Jimmy Carter". — National Library of Israel, 1979 · Europeana -
1989
The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people. Wikipedia: San Bernardino train disaster · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1975
The Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial waters. Wikipedia: Mayaguez incident · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the critically acclaimed and widely influential debut album Are You Experienced. Wikipedia: Jimi Hendrix · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1948
The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ended cooperation on the matter. Wikipedia: High Explosive Research · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1942
World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarine U-507. Wikipedia: Tanker (ship) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 58 languages
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1938
During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean liner SS Rex (pictured) 620 nautical miles (1,100 km) off the US Atlantic coast. Wikipedia: United States Army Air Corps · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1933
The Agricultural Adjustment Act, which restricts agricultural production through government purchase of livestock for slaughter and paying subsidies to farmers when they remove land from planting, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wikipedia: Agricultural Adjustment Act · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 16 languages
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1933
President Roosevelt signs legislation creating the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, the predecessor of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Wikipedia: Federal Emergency Relief Administration · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1932
Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh, is found dead near Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home. Wikipedia: Lindbergh kidnapping · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 15 languages
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1885
North-West Rebellion: The four-day Battle of Batoche, pitting rebel Métis against the Canadian government, comes to an end with a decisive rebel defeat. Wikipedia: North-West Rebellion · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 14 languages
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1865
American Civil War: The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The first day of the last major land action to take place during the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory. Wikipedia: Battle of Palmito Ranch · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1864
American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: Union troops assault a Confederate salient known as the "Mule Shoe", with some of the fiercest fighting of the war, much of it hand-to-hand combat, occurring at "the Bloody Angle" on the northwest. Wikipedia: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 22 languages
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1863
American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large impact on the Vicksburg campaign. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1862
American Civil War: Union Army troops occupy Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wikipedia: American Civil War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 170 languages
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1846
The Donner Party, an American pioneer group which became known for resorting to cannibalism when they became trapped in the Sierra Nevada, left Independence, Missouri, for California. Wikipedia: Donner Party · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 27 languages
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1780
American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces. Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 115 languages
Around the world
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2024
Middle/end of the May 2024 solar storms, the most powerful set of geomagnetic storms since the 2003 Halloween solar storms. Wikipedia: May 2024 solar storms · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 25 languages
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2024
2024 Catalan regional election — 2024 election to elect the 14th Parliament of Catalonia Wikipedia: 2024 Catalan regional election · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2022
The Event Horizon Telescope released the first image of Sagittarius A*. Wikipedia: Event Horizon Telescope · 41 languages
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2019
2019 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor car race Wikipedia: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2019
May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident — sabotage of four commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman Wikipedia: May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2018
Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others. Wikipedia: 2018 Paris knife attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2018
2018 Iraqi parliamentary election — election Wikipedia: 2018 Iraqi parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2018
2018 East Timorese parliamentary election Wikipedia: 2018 East Timorese parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 400,000 computers worldwide, including systems used by the National Health Service and Telefónica. Wikipedia: WannaCry ransomware attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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2015
An earthquake in Nepal killed 218 people and injured more than 3,500 others. Wikipedia: May 2015 Nepal earthquake · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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2014
2014 Indian general election — elections for the 16th Lok Sabha, India Wikipedia: 2014 Indian general election · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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2013
2013 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2013 Wikipedia: 2013 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2013
2013 Bulgarian parliamentary election Wikipedia: 2013 Bulgarian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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2010
On arrival at Tripoli International Airport, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashed into the ground at a speed of 262 kn (485 km/h; 302 mph) and exploded, killing all but one of the 304 people on board. Wikipedia: Tripoli International Airport · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2008
An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. Wikipedia: 2008 Sichuan earthquake · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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2007
2007 Icelandic parliamentary election Wikipedia: 2007 Icelandic parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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2007
2007 Armenian parliamentary election — parliamentary election in Armenia Wikipedia: 2007 Armenian parliamentary election · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2006
Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead. Wikipedia: 2006 São Paulo violence outbreak · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 4 languages
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2006
Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country. Wikipedia: Iranian Azerbaijanis · 26 languages
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2003
The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people. Wikipedia: Riyadh compound bombings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2002
2002 Austrian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2002 Wikipedia: 2002 Austrian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2001
2001 FA Cup final — FA Cup Final Match Wikipedia: 2001 FA Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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2000
Miss Universe 2000 — annual international beauty pageant held in Cyprus in 2000 Wikipedia: Miss Universe 2000 · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1998
Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread riots and the resignation of President Suharto nine days later. Wikipedia: Trisakti shootings · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1998
Miss Universe 1998 — 47th Miss Universe pageant Wikipedia: Miss Universe 1998 · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1995
Miss Universe 1995 — 44th Miss Universe pageant Wikipedia: Miss Universe 1995 · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1993
1993 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1993 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1991
1991 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1991 Wikipedia: 1991 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1982
The Coppergate Helmet (pictured), the best preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered. Wikipedia: Coppergate Helmet · 11 languages
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1982
Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal. Wikipedia: Juan María Fernández y Krohn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 13 languages
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1982
1982 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1982 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1978
In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order. Wikipedia: Zaire · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 69 languages
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1976
1976 European Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1976 European Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1974
1974 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One race Wikipedia: 1974 Belgian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1968
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action of the war for the Australian Army. Wikipedia: Vietnam War · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1968
1968 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1968 Wikipedia: 1968 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1965
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Wikipedia: Spacecraft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 115 languages
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1949
Cold War: The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin. Wikipedia: Cold War · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 210 languages
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1942
World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: In eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later. Wikipedia: World War II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1941
German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin. Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages
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1941
Glina massacres — Ustaše war crime during World War II Wikipedia: Glina massacres · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1937
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom are crowned in Westminster Abbey. Wikipedia: George VI · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1932
Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he publicized the homosexuality of a senior Nazi politician. Wikipedia: Röhm scandal · 7 languages
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1926
The crew of the airship Norge (pictured), led by Roald Amundsen, became the first people to make a verified trip to the North Pole. Wikipedia: Norge (airship) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 20 languages
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1926
The 1926 United Kingdom general strike ends. Wikipedia: 1926 United Kingdom general strike · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 23 languages
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1888
North Borneo was established as a British protectorate. Wikipedia: North Borneo · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 32 languages
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1881
Under threat of invasion, Muhammad III as-Sadiq, Bey of Tunis, signed the Treaty of Bardo to make Tunisia a French protectorate. Wikipedia: French conquest of Tunisia · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1881
In North Africa, Tunisia becomes a French protectorate. Wikipedia: Ottoman Tunisia · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1870
The Manitoba Act is given the Royal Assent, paving the way for Manitoba to become a province of Canada on July 15. Wikipedia: Manitoba Act, 1870 · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 9 languages
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1821
The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks is fought in Valtetsi. Wikipedia: Greek War of Independence · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1809
British contingents under Arthur Wellesley force a French army under general Soult to retreat in the battle of Oporto. Wikipedia: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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1808
Finnish War: Swedish-Finnish troops, led by Captain Karl Wilhelm Malmi, conquer the city of Kuopio from Russians after the Battle of Kuopio. Wikipedia: Finnish War · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 46 languages
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1797
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon Bonaparte conquers Venice. Wikipedia: War of the First Coalition · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 47 languages
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1778
Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. Wikipedia: Heinrich XI, Prince Reuss of Greiz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 13 languages
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1743
War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after Austrian forces drove French troops from the territory. Wikipedia: War of the Austrian Succession · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 67 languages
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1593
London playwright Thomas Kyd is arrested and tortured by the Privy Council for libel. Wikipedia: Thomas Kyd · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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1588
French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs. Wikipedia: French Wars of Religion · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1551
National University of San Marcos, the oldest university in the Americas, is founded in Lima, Peru. Wikipedia: National University of San Marcos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1510
Zhu Zhifan, the Prince of Anhua (in modern Shaanxi, China), began an unsuccessful rebellion against the reign of the Zhengde Emperor. Wikipedia: Zhu Zhifan · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1497
Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Wikipedia: Pope Alexander VI · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 104 languages
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1364
Jagiellonian University, the oldest university in Poland, is founded in Kraków. Wikipedia: Jagiellonian University · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 73 languages
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1328
Antipope Nicholas V, a claimant to the papacy, is consecrated in Rome by the Bishop of Venice. Wikipedia: Antipope Nicholas V · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 38 languages
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1191
Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus; she is crowned Queen consort of England the same day. Wikipedia: Richard I of England · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 112 languages
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1157
A church council presided over by Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos in the Palace of Blachernae investigates the orthodoxy of the patriarch of Antioch, Soterichos Panteugenos. Wikipedia: Council of Blachernae (1157) · 2 languages
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907
Zhu Wen forces Emperor Ai into abdicating, ending the Tang dynasty after nearly three hundred years of rule. Wikipedia: Zhu Wen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 22 languages
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254
Pope Stephen I succeeds Pope Lucius I, becoming the 23rd pope of the Catholic Church, and immediately takes a stand against Novatianism. Wikipedia: Pope Stephen I · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · 79 languages
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113
Roman emperor Trajan dedicates a column celebrating and depicting his victory over the Dacians. Wikipedia: AD 113 · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · 125 languages
World days
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International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Wikipedia: International May 12th Awareness Day · 1 language
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International Nurses Day Wikipedia: International Nurses Day · 52 languages
Technology
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2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 400,000 computers worldwide, including systems used by the National Health Service and Telefónica. Wikipedia: WannaCry ransomware attack · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1941
German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin. Wikipedia: Konrad Zuse · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 69 languages
Science
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2022
The Event Horizon Telescope released the first image of Sagittarius A*. Wikipedia: Event Horizon Telescope · 41 languages
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1965
The Soviet spacecraft Luna 5 crashes on the Moon. Wikipedia: Spacecraft · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 115 languages
Business
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Sport
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2019
2019 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor car race Wikipedia: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2013
2013 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2013 Wikipedia: 2013 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 34 languages
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2002
2002 Austrian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2002 Wikipedia: 2002 Austrian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1993
1993 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1993 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1991
1991 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1991 Wikipedia: 1991 Monaco Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1982
1982 European Cup Winners' Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1982 European Cup Winners' Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1976
1976 European Cup final — association football match Wikipedia: 1976 European Cup final · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1974
1974 Belgian Grand Prix — Formula One race Wikipedia: 1974 Belgian Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1968
1968 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1968 Wikipedia: 1968 Spanish Grand Prix · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
Culture
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1967
The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the critically acclaimed and widely influential debut album Are You Experienced. Wikipedia: Jimi Hendrix · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
Births
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2006
Vasilije Adžić, Montenegrin footballer Wikipedia: Vasilije Adžić · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2005
Zach Benson, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Zach Benson · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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2001
Issa Kaboré, Burkinabé footballer Wikipedia: Issa Kaboré · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1999
Hiroki Itō, Japanese footballer Wikipedia: Hiroki Itō (footballer, born 1999) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 42 languages
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1998
Mo Bamba, American-Ivorian basketball player Wikipedia: Mo Bamba · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1997
Frenkie de Jong, Dutch footballer Wikipedia: Frenkie de Jong · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1996
Fabrice Olinga, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia: Fabrice Olinga · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1996
Kostas Tsimikas, Greek footballer Wikipedia: Kostas Tsimikas · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1993
Timo Horn, German footballer Wikipedia: Timo Horn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1992
Erik Durm, German footballer Wikipedia: Erik Durm · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1990
Florent Amodio, French figure skater Wikipedia: Florent Amodio · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1990
Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (died 2019) Wikipedia: Etika · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1989
Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress Wikipedia: Eleftheria Eleftheriou · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1988
Marcelo, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia: Marcelo (footballer, born 1988) · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 80 languages
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1987
Lance Lynn, American baseball player Wikipedia: Lance Lynn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1987
Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer Wikipedia: Kieron Pollard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1987
Darren Randolph, Irish footballer Wikipedia: Darren Randolph · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1986
Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress Wikipedia: Emily VanCamp · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1983
Domhnall Gleeson, Irish actor Wikipedia: Domhnall Gleeson · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1983
Yujiro Kushida, Japanese wrestler and mixed martial artist Wikipedia: Kushida (wrestler) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1981
Rami Malek, American actor Wikipedia: Rami Malek · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 81 languages
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1980
Rishi Sunak, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Wikipedia: Rishi Sunak · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 141 languages
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1979
Steve Smith Sr., American football player Wikipedia: Steve Smith Sr. · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1978
Malin Åkerman, Swedish-Canadian model, actress, and singer Wikipedia: Malin Akerman · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 57 languages
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1978
Jason Biggs, American actor and comedian Wikipedia: Jason Biggs · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1977
Graeme Dott, Scottish snooker player and coach Wikipedia: Graeme Dott · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1977
Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian mathematician (died 2017) Wikipedia: Maryam Mirzakhani · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1976
Bruno Lage, Portuguese football manager Wikipedia: Bruno Lage · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1975
Jonah Lomu, New Zealand rugby player (died 2015) Wikipedia: Jonah Lomu · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1972
Rhea Seehorn, American actress Wikipedia: Rhea Seehorn · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1970
Jim Furyk, American golfer Wikipedia: Jim Furyk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1970
Samantha Mathis, American actress Wikipedia: Samantha Mathis · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1970
Mike Weir, Canadian golfer Wikipedia: Mike Weir · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1969
Kim Fields, American actress Wikipedia: Kim Fields · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1968
Tony Hawk, American skateboarder and actor Wikipedia: Tony Hawk · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 47 languages
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1967
Bill Shorten, Australian politician Wikipedia: Bill Shorten · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1966
Stephen Baldwin, American actor Wikipedia: Stephen Baldwin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 48 languages
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1965
Mark Thomas, British sprinter Wikipedia: Mark Thomas (sprinter) · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1962
Emilio Estevez, American actor Wikipedia: Emilio Estevez · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 79 languages
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1962
Brett Gurewitz, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia: Brett Gurewitz · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1959
Ving Rhames, American actor Wikipedia: Ving Rhames · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 51 languages
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1957
Lou Whitaker, American baseball player Wikipedia: Lou Whitaker · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1952
Domingos Maubere, East Timorese Catholic priest and activist (died 2025) Wikipedia: Domingos Maubere · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1951
George Karl, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia: George Karl · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1950
Bruce Boxleitner, American actor and author Wikipedia: Bruce Boxleitner · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1950
Gabriel Byrne, Irish actor, director, and producer Wikipedia: Gabriel Byrne · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 50 languages
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1950
Billy Squier, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia: Billy Squier · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1948
Dave Heineman, American politician, 39th Governor of Nebraska Wikipedia: Dave Heineman · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1948
Steve Winwood, English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Wikipedia: Steve Winwood · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1947
Michael Ignatieff, Canadian journalist and politician Wikipedia: Michael Ignatieff · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1946
Daniel Libeskind, American architect, designed the Imperial War Museum North and Jewish Museum Wikipedia: Daniel Libeskind · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1945
Alan Ball, Jr., English footballer and manager (died 2007) Wikipedia: Alan Ball Jr. · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1945
Ian McLagan, English keyboard player and songwriter (died 2014) Wikipedia: Ian McLagan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1944
Chris Patten, English academic and politician, 28th Governor of Hong Kong Wikipedia: Chris Patten · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1942
Ian Dury, English singer-songwriter (died 2000) Wikipedia: Ian Dury · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1940
Norman Whitfield, American songwriter and producer (died 2008) Wikipedia: Norman Whitfield · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1939
Reg Gasnier, Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (died 2014) Wikipedia: Reg Gasnier · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1937
Beryl Burton, English cyclist (died 1996) Wikipedia: Beryl Burton · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1937
George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (died 2008) Wikipedia: George Carlin · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 103 languages
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1936
Guillermo Endara, Panamanian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Panama (died 2009) Wikipedia: Guillermo Endara · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1936
Tom Snyder, American journalist and talk show host (died 2007) Wikipedia: Tom Snyder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1936
Frank Stella, American painter and sculptor (died 2024) Wikipedia: Frank Stella · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1935
Felipe Alou, Dominican-American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia: Felipe Alou · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1935
Johnny Bucyk, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia: Johnny Bucyk · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1930
Jesús Franco, Spanish director and screenwriter (died 2013) Wikipedia: Jesús Franco · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1929
Sam Nujoma, Namibian politician, 1st President of Namibia (died 2025) Wikipedia: Sam Nujoma · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1928
Burt Bacharach, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (died 2023) Wikipedia: Burt Bacharach · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1927
Barbara Dane, American folk, blues and jazz singer (died 2024) Wikipedia: Barbara Dane · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1925
Yogi Berra, American baseball player, coach, and manager (died 2015) Wikipedia: Yogi Berra · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1924
Tony Hancock, English actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 1968) Wikipedia: Tony Hancock · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1922
Roy Salvadori, English racing driver and manager (died 2012) Wikipedia: Roy Salvadori · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1921
Joseph Beuys, German sculptor and illustrator (died 1986) Wikipedia: Joseph Beuys · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1921
Farley Mowat, Canadian environmentalist and author (died 2014) Wikipedia: Farley Mowat · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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1918
Mary Kay Ash, American businesswoman, founded Mary Kay Cosmetics (died 2001) Wikipedia: Mary Kay Ash · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1918
Julius Rosenberg, American spy (died 1953) Wikipedia: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · 37 languages
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1914
Howard K. Smith, American journalist and actor (died 2002) Wikipedia: Howard K. Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1911
Charles Biro, American author and illustrator (died 1972) Wikipedia: Charles Biro · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1910
Johan Ferrier, Surinamese educator and politician, first President of Suriname (died 2010) Wikipedia: Johan Ferrier · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 37 languages
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1910
Dorothy Hodgkin, English biochemist, crystallographer, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1994) Wikipedia: Dorothy Hodgkin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 105 languages
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1908
Nicholas Kaldor, Hungarian-English economist (died 1986) Wikipedia: Nicholas Kaldor · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1907
Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (died 1993) Wikipedia: Leslie Charteris · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1907
Katharine Hepburn, American actress (died 2003) Wikipedia: Katharine Hepburn · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 130 languages
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1903
Wilfrid Hyde-White, English actor (died 1991) Wikipedia: Wilfrid Hyde-White · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1900
Helene Weigel, Austrian-German actress (died 1971) Wikipedia: Helene Weigel · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1899
Indra Devi, pioneer of Yoga (died 2002) Wikipedia: Indra Devi · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 19 languages
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1897
Earle Nelson, American serial killer and rapist (died 1928) Wikipedia: Earle Nelson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1895
William Giauque, Canadian-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1982) Wikipedia: William Giauque · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1895
Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian-American philosopher and author (died 1986) Wikipedia: Jiddu Krishnamurti · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 106 languages
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1892
Fritz Kortner, Austrian-German actor and director (died 1970) Wikipedia: Fritz Kortner · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1889
Abelardo L. Rodríguez, substitute president of Mexico (died 1967) Wikipedia: Abelardo L. Rodríguez · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 32 languages
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1889
Otto Frank, German-Swiss businessman and Holocaust survivor; father of diarist Anne Frank (died 1980) Wikipedia: Otto Frank · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1886
Ernst A. Lehmann, German captain and pilot (died 1937) Wikipedia: Ernst A. Lehmann · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1885
Paltiel Daykan, Lithuanian-Israeli lawyer and jurist (died 1969) Wikipedia: Paltiel Daykan · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1880
Lincoln Ellsworth, American explorer (died 1951) Wikipedia: Lincoln Ellsworth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1875
Charles Holden, English architect, designed the Bristol Central Library (died 1960) Wikipedia: Charles Holden · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1874
Clemens von Pirquet, Austrian pediatrician and immunologist (died 1929) Wikipedia: Clemens von Pirquet · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1873
J. E. H. MacDonald, English-Canadian painter (died 1932) Wikipedia: J. E. H. MacDonald · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1872
Anton Korošec, Slovenian priest and politician, tenth Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (died 1940) Wikipedia: Anton Korošec · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1869
Carl Schuhmann, German gymnast, wrestler, and weightlifter (died 1946) Wikipedia: Carl Schuhmann · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1867
Hugh Trumble, Australian cricketer and accountant (died 1938) Wikipedia: Hugh Trumble · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1863
Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, Bengali writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur (died 1915) Wikipedia: Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury · 16 languages
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1859
William Alden Smith, American lawyer and politician (died 1932) Wikipedia: William Alden Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1859
Frank Wilson, English-Australian politician, ninth Premier of Western Australia (died 1918) Wikipedia: Frank Wilson (politician) · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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1850
Henry Cabot Lodge, American historian and politician (died 1924) Wikipedia: Henry Cabot Lodge · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1850
Frederick Holder, Australian politician, 19th Premier of South Australia (died 1909) Wikipedia: Frederick Holder · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1845
Gabriel Fauré, French pianist, composer, and educator (died 1924) Wikipedia: Gabriel Fauré · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 66 languages
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1842
Jules Massenet, French composer (died 1912) Wikipedia: Jules Massenet · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 61 languages
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1840
Alejandro Gorostiaga, Chilean colonel (died 1912) Wikipedia: Alejandro Gorostiaga · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1839
Tôn Thất Thuyết, Vietnamese mandarin (died 1913) Wikipedia: Tôn Thất Thuyết · 9 languages
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1829
Pavlos Carrer, Greek composer and educator (died 1896) Wikipedia: Pavlos Carrer · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1828
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, English poet and painter (died 1882) Wikipedia: Dante Gabriel Rossetti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1825
Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, French lawyer and explorer (died 1878) Wikipedia: Orélie-Antoine de Tounens · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1820
Florence Nightingale, Italian-English nurse, social reformer, and statistician (died 1910) Wikipedia: Florence Nightingale · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 151 languages
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1814
Adolf von Henselt, German pianist and composer (died 1889) Wikipedia: Adolf von Henselt · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1812
Edward Lear, English poet and illustrator (died 1888) Wikipedia: Edward Lear · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 58 languages
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1806
Johan Vilhelm Snellman, Finnish philosopher and politician (died 1881) Wikipedia: Johan Vilhelm Snellman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1804
Robert Baldwin, Canadian lawyer and politician, third Premier of West Canada (died 1858) Wikipedia: Robert Baldwin · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1803
Justus von Liebig, German chemist and academic (died 1873) Wikipedia: Justus von Liebig · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 85 languages
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1777
Mary Reibey, Australian businesswoman (died 1855) Wikipedia: Mary Reibey · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1776
José de La Mar, Peruvian military leader, President of Peru (died 1830) Wikipedia: José de la Mar · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 19 languages
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1774
Ellis Cunliffe Lister, English politician (died 1853) Wikipedia: Ellis Cunliffe Lister · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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1767
Manuel Godoy, Spanish field marshal and politician, Prime Minister of Spain (died 1851) Wikipedia: Manuel Godoy · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 41 languages
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1755
Giovanni Battista Viotti, Italian violinist and composer (died 1824) Wikipedia: Giovanni Battista Viotti · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 36 languages
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1754
Franz Anton Hoffmeister, German composer and publisher (died 1812) Wikipedia: Franz Anton Hoffmeister · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 17 languages
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1739
Johann Baptist Wanhal, Czech-Austrian organist and composer (died 1813) Wikipedia: Johann Baptist Wanhal · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1725
Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (died 1785) Wikipedia: Louis Philippe I, Duke of Orléans · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1700
Luigi Vanvitelli, Italian architect and engineer, designed the Palace of Caserta and Royal Palace of Milan (died 1773) Wikipedia: Luigi Vanvitelli · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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1670
Augustus II the Strong, Polish king (died 1733) Wikipedia: Augustus II the Strong · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 62 languages
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1626
Louis Hennepin, Flemish priest and missionary (died 1705) Wikipedia: Louis Hennepin · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1622
Louis de Buade de Frontenac, French-Canadian soldier and politician, third Governor General of New France (died 1698) Wikipedia: Louis de Buade de Frontenac · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1606
Joachim von Sandrart, German art-historian and painter (died 1688) Wikipedia: Joachim von Sandrart · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1590
Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (died 1621) Wikipedia: Cosimo II de' Medici · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 35 languages
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1496
Gustav I of Sweden (died 1560) Wikipedia: Gustav Vasa · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1479
Pompeo Colonna, Catholic cardinal (died 1532) Wikipedia: Pompeo Colonna · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1401
Emperor Shōkō of Japan (died 1428) Wikipedia: Emperor Shōkō · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 31 languages
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1325
Rupert II, Elector Palatine (died 1398) Wikipedia: Rupert II, Elector Palatine · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
Deaths
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2026
Jason Collins, American basketball player (born 1978) Wikipedia: Jason Collins · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 29 languages
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2024
Mark Damon, American film actor and producer (born 1933) Wikipedia: Mark Damon · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2024
David Sanborn, American saxophonist (born 1945) Wikipedia: David Sanborn · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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2024
A. J. Smith, American football executive (born 1949) Wikipedia: A. J. Smith · ✓ Wikidata · 3 languages
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2020
Aimee Stephens, American funeral director and U.S. Supreme Court litigant (born 1960) Wikipedia: Aimee Stephens · ✓ Wikidata · 5 languages
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2018
Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (born 1945) Wikipedia: Dennis Nilsen · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2017
Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (born 1923) Wikipedia: Mauno Koivisto · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 67 languages
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2016
Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (born 1935) Wikipedia: Mike Agostini · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2015
Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (born 1923) Wikipedia: Peter Gay · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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2014
Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (born 1925) Wikipedia: Cornell Borchers · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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2014
Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (born 1925) Wikipedia: Marco Cé · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2014
H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (born 1940) Wikipedia: H. R. Giger · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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2014
Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1934) Wikipedia: Sarat Pujari · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2014
Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (born 1944) Wikipedia: Lorenzo Zambrano · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2013
Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (born 1946) Wikipedia: Gerd Langguth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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2012
Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (born 1921) Wikipedia: Jan Bens · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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2012
Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (born 1920) Wikipedia: Eddy Paape · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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2009
Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1957) Wikipedia: Antonio Vega (singer) · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2008
Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (born 1925) Wikipedia: Robert Rauschenberg · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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2008
Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (born 1910) Wikipedia: Irena Sendler · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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2006
Hussein Maziq, Libyan politician, Prime Minister of Libya (born 1918) Wikipedia: Hussein Maziq · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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2005
Ömer Kavur, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1944) Wikipedia: Ömer Kavur · ✓ Wikidata · 10 languages
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2005
Martin Lings, English author and scholar (born 1909) Wikipedia: Martin Lings · ✓ Wikidata · 26 languages
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2005
Kai Setälä, Finnish physician and professor (born 1913) Wikipedia: Kai Setälä · ✓ Wikidata · 2 languages
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2005
Monica Zetterlund, Swedish actress (born 1937) Wikipedia: Monica Zetterlund · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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2003
Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, French-American diplomat (born 1933) Wikipedia: Sadruddin Aga Khan · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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2001
Perry Como, American singer and television host (born 1912) Wikipedia: Perry Como · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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2001
Didi, Brazilian footballer (born 1928) Wikipedia: Didi (footballer, born 1928) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 52 languages
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2001
Alexei Tupolev, Russian engineer, designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (born 1925) Wikipedia: Aleksey Tupolev · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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2000
Adam Petty, American race car driver (born 1980) Wikipedia: Adam Petty · ✓ Wikidata · 8 languages
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1999
Saul Steinberg, Romanian-American illustrator (born 1914) Wikipedia: Saul Steinberg · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1995
Adolfo Pedernera, Argentine footballer and manager (born 1918) Wikipedia: Adolfo Pedernera · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 27 languages
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1994
Erik Erikson, German-American psychologist and psychoanalyst (born 1902) Wikipedia: Erik Erikson · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 72 languages
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1994
John Smith, Scottish-English lawyer and politician, Labour Party leader, Leader of the Opposition (born 1938) Wikipedia: John Smith (Labour Party leader) · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1993
Zeno Colò, Italian Olympic alpine skier (born 1920) Wikipedia: Zeno Colò · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 20 languages
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1992
Nikos Gatsos, Greek poet and songwriter (born 1911) Wikipedia: Nikos Gatsos · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1992
Robert Reed, American actor (born 1932) Wikipedia: Robert Reed · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 22 languages
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1986
Elisabeth Bergner, German actress (born 1897) Wikipedia: Elisabeth Bergner · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1985
Jean Dubuffet, French painter and sculptor (born 1901) Wikipedia: Jean Dubuffet · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 69 languages
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1981
Francis Hughes, Irish Republican, died on hunger strike (born 1956) Wikipedia: Francis Hughes · ✓ Wikidata · 11 languages
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1981
Benjamin Sheares, Singaporean professor and politician, second President of Singapore (born 1907) Wikipedia: Benjamin Sheares · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1973
Frances Marion, American screenwriter, novelist and journalist (born 1888) Wikipedia: Frances Marion · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 54 languages
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1973
Art Pollard, American race car driver (born 1927) Wikipedia: Art Pollard · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1971
Heinie Manush, American baseball player and coach (born 1901) Wikipedia: Heinie Manush · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1970
Nelly Sachs, German poet and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) Wikipedia: Nelly Sachs · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 108 languages
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1967
John Masefield, English poet and author (born 1878) Wikipedia: John Masefield · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 40 languages
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1966
Felix Steiner, Russian-German SS officer (born 1896) Wikipedia: Felix Steiner · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 38 languages
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1964
Agnes Forbes Blackadder, Scottish medical doctor (born 1875) Wikipedia: Agnes Forbes Blackadder · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 4 languages
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1963
Richard Girulatis, German footballer and manager (born 1878) Wikipedia: Richard Girulatis · ✓ Wikidata · 7 languages
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1963
Robert Kerr, Irish-Canadian sprinter and coach (born 1882) Wikipedia: Robert Kerr (athlete) · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1957
Alfonso de Portago, Spanish bobsledder and racing driver (born 1928) Wikipedia: Alfonso de Portago · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 28 languages
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1957
Erich von Stroheim, Austrian-American actor, director, and producer (born 1885) Wikipedia: Erich von Stroheim · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 55 languages
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1956
Louis Calhern, American actor and singer (born 1895) Wikipedia: Louis Calhern · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1948
Hans Waldemar Wessolowski, German-American illustrator (born 1894) Wikipedia: Hans Waldemar Wessolowski · 2 languages
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1944
Max Brand, American journalist and author (born 1892) Wikipedia: Max Brand · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1944
Arthur Quiller-Couch, English author, poet, and critic (born 1863) Wikipedia: Arthur Quiller-Couch · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 21 languages
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1935
Józef Piłsudski, Polish field marshal and politician, 15th Prime Minister of Poland (born 1867) Wikipedia: Józef Piłsudski · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1931
Eugène Ysaÿe, Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1858) Wikipedia: Eugène Ysaÿe · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 39 languages
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1925
Amy Lowell, American poet and critic (born 1874) Wikipedia: Amy Lowell · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1916
James Connolly, executed Scottish-born Irish socialist and rebel leader (born 1868) Wikipedia: James Connolly · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 59 languages
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1916
Seán Mac Diarmada, executed Irish rebel leader (born 1883) Wikipedia: Seán Mac Diarmada · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1907
Joris-Karl Huysmans, French author and critic (born 1848) Wikipedia: Joris-Karl Huysmans · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 60 languages
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1900
Göran Fredrik Göransson, Swedish merchant, ironmaster and industrialist (born 1819) Wikipedia: Göran Fredrik Göransson · ✓ Wikidata · 6 languages
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1897
Minna Canth, Finnish journalist, playwright, and activist (born 1844) Wikipedia: Minna Canth · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1884
Bedřich Smetana, Czech composer and educator (born 1824) Wikipedia: Bedřich Smetana · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 93 languages
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1878
Anselme Payen, French chemist and academic (born 1795) Wikipedia: Anselme Payen · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 33 languages
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1876
Georgi Benkovski, Bulgarian activist (born 1843) Wikipedia: Georgi Benkovski · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1867
Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard, German archaeologist and academic (born 1795) Wikipedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Gerhard · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1864
J. E. B. Stuart, American general (born 1833) Wikipedia: J. E. B. Stuart · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 33 languages
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1860
Charles Barry, English architect, designed Upper Brook Street Chapel and the Palace of Westminster (born 1795) Wikipedia: Charles Barry · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 25 languages
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1859
Sergey Aksakov, Russian author and academic (born 1791) Wikipedia: Sergey Aksakov · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 46 languages
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1856
Jacques Philippe Marie Binet, French mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (born 1786) Wikipedia: Jacques Philippe Marie Binet · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1845
János Batsányi, Hungarian poet and academic (born 1763) Wikipedia: János Batsányi · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1842
Walenty Wańkowicz, Belarusian-Polish painter (born 1799) Wikipedia: Walenty Wańkowicz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1801
Nicholas Repnin, Russian general and politician, Governor-General of Baltic provinces (born 1734) Wikipedia: Nikolai Vasilyevich Repnin · 23 languages
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1796
Johann Uz, German poet and author (born 1720) Wikipedia: Johann Uz · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 14 languages
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1792
Charles Simon Favart, French playwright and composer (born 1710) Wikipedia: Charles Simon Favart · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1784
Abraham Trembley, Swiss zoologist and academic (born 1710) Wikipedia: Abraham Trembley · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 24 languages
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1759
Lambert-Sigisbert Adam, French sculptor (born 1700) Wikipedia: Lambert-Sigisbert Adam · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 16 languages
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1748
Thomas Lowndes, English astronomer and academic (born 1692) Wikipedia: Thomas Lowndes (astronomer) · ✓ Wikidata · 1 language
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1708
Adolphus Frederick II, duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (born 1658) Wikipedia: Adolphus Frederick II · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1700
John Dryden, English poet, playwright, and critic (born 1631) Wikipedia: John Dryden · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 97 languages
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1699
Lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (born 1626) Wikipedia: Lucas Achtschellinck · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 15 languages
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1684
Edme Mariotte, French physicist and priest (born 1620) Wikipedia: Edme Mariotte · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 44 languages
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1641
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1593) Wikipedia: Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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1634
George Chapman, English poet and playwright (born 1559) Wikipedia: George Chapman · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 43 languages
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1599
Murad Mirza, Mughal prince (born 1570) Wikipedia: Murad Mirza (son of Akbar) · ✓ Wikidata · 12 languages
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1529
Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington, English noblewoman (born 1460) Wikipedia: Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 9 languages
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1490
Joanna, Portuguese princess and regent (born 1452) Wikipedia: Joanna, Princess of Portugal · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 18 languages
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1465
Thomas Palaiologos, Despot of Morea (born 1409) Wikipedia: Thomas Palaiologos · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 30 languages
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1331
Engelbert of Admont, Benedictine abbot and scholar Wikipedia: Engelbert of Admont · 3 languages
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1182
Valdemar I, king of Denmark (born 1131) Wikipedia: Valdemar I of Denmark · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 45 languages
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1161
Fergus of Galloway, Scottish nobleman Wikipedia: Fergus of Galloway · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · 8 languages
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1090
Liutold of Eppenstein, duke of Carinthia Wikipedia: Liutold of Eppenstein · ✓ 2 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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1012
Sergius IV, pope of the Catholic Church (born 970) Wikipedia: Pope Sergius IV · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 71 languages
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1003
Sylvester II, pope of the Catholic Church (born 946) Wikipedia: Pope Sylvester II · ✓ 5 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 82 languages
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940
Eutychius, patriarch of Alexandria (born 877) Wikipedia: Eutychius of Alexandria · ✓ 3 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 23 languages
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805
Æthelhard, archbishop of Canterbury Wikipedia: Æthelhard · ✓ 4 Wikipedias · ✓ Wikidata · 13 languages
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