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05 Aug 1925
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birth
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Cor Witschge: Dutch actor (Pipo the Clown)
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05 Aug 1925
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death
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Jennie Lee, American actress (b. 1848) |
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05 Aug 1925
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Plaid Cymru is formed with the aim of disseminating knowledge of the Welsh language that is at the time in danger of dying out. |
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| 75 years anniversary |
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05 Aug 1950
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birth
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Rosi Mittermaier: German FR, slalom / downhill (1976 Olympics - Gold Medalist)
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05 Aug 1950
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death
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Emil Abderhalden: Swiss physiologist / bio-chemistry, dies at 73
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05 Aug 1950
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event
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Ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title
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05 Aug 1950
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event
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Florence Chadwick swims English Canal (13:23)
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05 Aug 1950
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birth
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Luiz Gushiken, Brazilian union leader and politician (d. 2013) |
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05 Aug 1950
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birth
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Mahendra Karma, Indian politician (d. 2013) |
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05 Aug 1950
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birth
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Goldie Rogers, Canadian wrestler (d. 2012) |
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| 50 years anniversary |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Ami Foster: Actress (Margaux-Punky Brewster)
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Erin Gingrich: Yuma, Arizona -- Miss America - Arizona (1997)
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05 Aug 1975
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event
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Phillies 1st 8 batters get hits for a record, beat Cubs 13-5
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05 Aug 1975
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event
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Stevie Wonder signs $13M contract with Motown
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Kajol, Indian actress |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Antony Cotton, English actor |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Ami Foster, American actress |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Iddo Goldberg, Israeli-English actor |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Haim Goldenberg, Israeli-Canadian television host |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Dan Hipgrave, English guitarist and journalist (Toploader) |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Josep Jufré, Catalan cyclist |
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05 Aug 1975
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birth
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Eicca Toppinen, Finnish cellist and composer (Apocalyptica) |
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05 Aug 1975
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music
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Drummer Sandy West and guitarist Joan Jett formed the first ever all female heavy rock band after being introduced by producer Kim Fowley. The Runaways released four studio albums, among its best known songs: 'Cherry Bomb', 'Queens of Noise' and a cover of The Velvet Underground's 'Rock n Roll'. Read the full story
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05 Aug 1975
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music
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birth Dan Hipgrave, vocals, Toploader, (2000 UK No.7 single 'Dancin' In The Moonlight').
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| 25 years anniversary |
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05 Aug 2000
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birth
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Maya Bond, Japanese-American singer-songwriter and drummer |
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05 Aug 2000
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death
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Otto Buchsbaum, Austrian-Brazilian journalist and activist (b. 1920) |
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05 Aug 2000
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death
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Tullio Crali, Italian painter (b. 1910) |
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05 Aug 2000
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death
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Alec Guinness, English actor (b. 1914) |
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05 Aug 2000
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music
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Police were called to Gary Glitter's West London home after a crowd gathered outside and started to shout abuse. The former pop star was back in London to attend to business affairs before heading abroad again.
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| 20 years anniversary |
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05 Aug 2005
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death
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Polina Astakhova, Russian gymnast (b. 1936) |
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05 Aug 2005
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death
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Jim O'Hora, American football player and coach (b. 1915) |
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05 Aug 2005
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death
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Raul Roco, Filipino lawyer and politician, 31st Filipino Secretary of Education (b. 1941) |
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05 Aug 2005
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music
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Bob Dylan's song 'Like a Rolling Stone' topped a poll of rock and film stars to find the music, movies, TV shows and books that changed the world. The 1965 single beat Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' into second place in a survey for Uncut magazine. Sir Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Robert Downey Jr, Rolling Stone Keith Richards and Lou Reed were among those who gave their opinions.
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| 15 years anniversary |
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05 Aug 2010
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event
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The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground. |
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05 Aug 2010
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event
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Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province in Afghanistan. |
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