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21 Jan 1925
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Oswald "Ossie" Stevens Nock: Railway writer
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21 Jan 1925
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Albanian parliament announces itself a Republic; Ahmed Zogoe President
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21 Jan 1925
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Albania declares itself a republic. |
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21 Jan 1925
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Arnold Skaaland, American wrestler and manager (d. 2007) |
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21 Jan 1925
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Eva Ibbotson, Austrian-English author (d. 2010) |
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21 Jan 1925
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birth Telly Savalas, singer, actor (1975 UK No.1 single 'If'). Played Lt. Theo Kojak a bald New York City detective in the television series Kojak, with a fondness for lollipops and whose trademark line was "Who loves ya, baby?" Died of cancer on 22nd January 1994.
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21 Jan 1925
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Lola Flores Cadiz Spain, singer/actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona)
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21 Jan 1925
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Oswald "Ossie" Stevens Nock railway writer
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21 Jan 1925
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Albanian parliament announces itself a republic; Ahmed Zogoe President
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| 75 years anniversary |
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21 Jan 1950
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birth
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Joseph R Tanner: Danville, Illinois -- Astronaut (STS 66, 82, sk: 97)
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21 Jan 1950
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Richie Ranno: Rocker
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21 Jan 1950
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death
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George Orwell: Author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46
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21 Jan 1950
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"Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances
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21 Jan 1950
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New York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury
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21 Jan 1950
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American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury. |
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21 Jan 1950
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George Orwell, Indian-English journalist and author (b. 1903) |
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21 Jan 1950
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Agnes van Ardenne, Dutch politician, Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation |
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21 Jan 1950
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Billy Ocean, Trinidadian-English singer-songwriter |
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21 Jan 1950
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José Marín, Spanish race walker |
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21 Jan 1950
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Gary Locke, American politician and diplomat; 36th United States Secretary of Commerce |
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21 Jan 1950
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birth Billy Ocean, singer, (1988 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Get Out Of My Dreams Get Into My Car').
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21 Jan 1950
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Billy Ocean [Leslie S Charles], Trinidad, singer (Suddenly, Caribbean Queen)
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21 Jan 1950
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Joseph R Tanner Danville IL, astronaut (STS 66, 82, sk 97)
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21 Jan 1950
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Richie Ranno rocker
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21 Jan 1950
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death
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George Orwell [Eric Arthur Blair] author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies from tuberculosis in London at 46
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21 Jan 1950
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New York jury finds former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury
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21 Jan 1950
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"Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater New York City NY after 460 performances
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21 Jan 1950
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T S Eliot's "Cocktail Party" premieres in New York City NY
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| 50 years anniversary |
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21 Jan 1975
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birth
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Anette Oldenborg: Miss Universe - Denmark (1996)
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21 Jan 1975
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birth
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Faghma Absalom: Miss Universe - Namibia (1996)
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21 Jan 1975
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birth
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Willem Korsten: Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)
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21 Jan 1975
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death
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Marie Lohr: Actress (Pygmalion, Small Hotel, Escapade), dies at 84
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21 Jan 1975
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28th NHL All-Star Game: Wales beat Campbell 7-1 at Montreal
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21 Jan 1975
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Yuji Ide, Japanese race car driver |
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21 Jan 1975
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Willem Korsten, Dutch footballer and manager |
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21 Jan 1975
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Thomas Castaignède, French rugby player and journalist |
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21 Jan 1975
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Nicky Butt, English footballer and coach |
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21 Jan 1975
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Ito, Spanish footballer and manager |
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21 Jan 1975
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Anette Oldenborg Miss Denmark-Universe (1996)
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21 Jan 1975
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Faghma Absalom Miss Namibia-Universe (1996)
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21 Jan 1975
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Willem Korsten Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)
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21 Jan 1975
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death
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Marie Lohr actress (Pygmalion, Small Hotel, Escapade), dies at 84
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21 Jan 1975
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28th NHL All-Star Game Wales beat Campbell 7-1 at Montr
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| 25 years anniversary |
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21 Jan 2000
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Ecuador: After the Ecuadorian Congress is seized by indigenous organizations, Col. Lucio Gutiérrez, Carlos Solorzano and Antonio Vargas depose President Jamil Mahuad. Gutierrez is later replaced by Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who resigns and allows Vice-President Gustavo Noboa to succeed Mahuad. |
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| 20 years anniversary |
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21 Jan 2005
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In Belmopan, Belize, the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots. |
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21 Jan 2005
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death
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Theun de Vries, Dutch author and poet (b. 1907) |
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| 10 years anniversary |
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21 Jan 2015
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death
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Kemal Monteno, Bosnian singer-songwriter (b. 1948) |
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21 Jan 2015
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death
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Leon Brittan, English lawyer and politician; Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (b. 1939) |
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21 Jan 2015
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death
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Marcus Borg, American scholar, theologian, and author (b. 1942) |
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