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09 Aug 1925
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Robert Heppener: Composer (Hymns & Conversations, Movie Music)
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09 Aug 1925
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Only time Babe Ruth pinch-hit for, Bobby Veach flies out
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09 Aug 1925
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birth
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David A. Huffman, American computer scientist, developed Huffman coding (d. 1999) |
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09 Aug 1925
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A train robbery takes place in Kakori, near Lucknow, India |
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| 75 years anniversary |
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09 Aug 1950
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birth
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Roelof S "Roel" Bakker: Dutch actor / director (Love Potion)
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09 Aug 1950
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Lusty Song wins Hambletonian
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| 50 years anniversary |
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09 Aug 1975
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birth
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Mathew James Coad: Wellington, New Zealand -- 100m / 200m runner (1996 Olympics)
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09 Aug 1975
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death
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Dimitri D Shostakovitch: Composer (Sun Over Motherland), dies at 68
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09 Aug 1975
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death
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Julian "Cannonball" Adderly: Saxophonist / bandleader, dies at 46
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09 Aug 1975
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1st NFL game in Louisiana Superdome, Houston beats Saints 13-7
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09 Aug 1975
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Dodger Davey Lopes steals record 32nd consecutive base without being caught
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09 Aug 1975
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Donna Caponi Young wins LPGA Colgate European Ladies Golf Open
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09 Aug 1975
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birth
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Mahesh Babu, Indian actor |
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09 Aug 1975
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birth
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Mike Lamb, American baseball player |
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09 Aug 1975
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birth
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Robbie Middleby, Australian soccer player |
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09 Aug 1975
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death
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Dmitri Shostakovich, Russian pianist and composer (b. 1906) |
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09 Aug 1975
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The Bee Gees started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Jive Talkin', the group's second US No.1 it made No.5 in the UK.
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09 Aug 1975
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Typically Tropical were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Barbados', the acts only hit making them One-hit Wonders. More One Hit Wonders
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| 25 years anniversary |
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09 Aug 2000
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death
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John Harsanyi, Hungarian-American economist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1920) |
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09 Aug 2000
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death
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Nicholas Markowitz, American murder victim (b. 1984) |
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| 20 years anniversary |
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09 Aug 2005
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birth
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Caylee Anthony, American murder victim (d. 2008) |
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09 Aug 2005
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death
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Matthew McGrory, American actor (b. 1973) |
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09 Aug 2005
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death
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Judith Rossner, American author (b. 1935) |
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09 Aug 2005
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The Magic Numbers walked out of an appearance on UK music show Top of the Pops after presenter Richard Bacon said the band had been put in a "fat melting pot of talent." The band left the studio in protest at the "derogatory, unfunny remarks".
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09 Aug 2005
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Marc Cohn survived being shot in the head during an attempted car jacking as he left a concert in Denver, Colorado. Cohn was struck in the temple by the bullet but it did not penetrate his skull. Police said a man tried to commandeer Cohn's tour van as it left after a show, the attacker was fleeing police after trying to pay a hotel bill with a stolen credit card.
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| 15 years anniversary |
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09 Aug 2010
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death
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Calvin "Fuzz" Jones, American singer and bass player (The Legendary Blues Band) (b. 1926) |
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09 Aug 2010
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death
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Ted Stevens, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1923) |
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