100 years anniversary |
11 Oct 1924
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André Emmerich, German-American art dealer (d. 2007) |
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11 Oct 1924
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Mal Whitfield, American runner |
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75 years anniversary |
11 Oct 1949
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birth
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Bobby Jones: Baseball player
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11 Oct 1949
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birth
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Henry Luke Orombi, Ugandan archbishop |
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11 Oct 1949
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birth Daryl Hall, singer, songwriter, (Hall and Oates, 1982 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Maneater', plus five other US No.1's, solo 1986 UK No.28 single 'Dreamtime').
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50 years anniversary |
11 Oct 1974
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birth
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Jason Arnott: Collingwood, Ontario -- NHL center (Edmonton Oilers)
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11 Oct 1974
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Jason Arnott, Canadian ice hockey player |
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11 Oct 1974
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birth
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Rachel Barton Pine, American violinist (Earthen Grave) |
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11 Oct 1974
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birth
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Terje Håkonsen, Norwegian snowboarder |
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11 Oct 1974
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birth
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Jamie Thomas, American skateboarder and businessman, founded Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear |
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11 Oct 1974
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John Denver was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Annie's Song.' The song was a tribute to his wife and was written in 10 minutes while he was on a ski lift.
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25 years anniversary |
11 Oct 1999
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Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee was released on $5000 bail after facing charges relating to a riot at a gig in North Carolina in 1997. Lee allegedly incited the crowd to attack a guard and had also poured a drink over his head.
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15 years anniversary |
11 Oct 2009
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Barbra Streisand went to No.1 on the US album charts with 'Love Is the Answer'. Streisand's ninth No.1 album, making her the only artist to have a number one album in America in five different decades.
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11 Oct 2009
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54-year-old Jo Wood, wife of The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood, was granted a divorce after 24 years of marriage on the grounds of adultery. The couple split in 2008 after the guitarist, 64, began a relationship with a 20-year-old woman.
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