100 years anniversary |
12 Oct 1925
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birth
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Fons Jansen: News reader / Dutch cabaretier (court jester of beliefs)
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12 Oct 1925
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birth
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Guitar Gabriel Robert Lewis Jones: Singer / guitarist
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12 Oct 1925
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birth
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William Steinkraus: Equestrian (1952, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72 Olympics - Gold / 2 Silver / Bronze Medals)
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12 Oct 1925
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event
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Albert Michelsen runs world record marathon (2:19:01.8)
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12 Oct 1925
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event
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German-Russian trade agreement signed
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12 Oct 1925
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birth
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Denis Lazure, Canadian psychiatrist and politician (d. 2008) |
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12 Oct 1925
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birth
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams, American author and educator (d. 2013) |
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12 Oct 1925
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birth
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William Steinkraus US, equestrian jumper (Olympic-gold-1968)
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75 years anniversary |
12 Oct 1950
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event
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"Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 644 performances
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Susan Anton, American actress and singer |
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Robin Askwith, English actor |
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Caroline Ellis, English actress |
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Dave Freudenthal, American economist and politician, 31st Governor of Wyoming |
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Takeshi Kaga, Japanese actor |
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Pilar Pilapil, Filipino actress |
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12 Oct 1950
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death
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Jim Brigden, Australian public servant (b. 1887) |
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12 Oct 1950
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birth
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Susan Anton Oak Glen Calif, actress (Golden Girl, Spring Fever)
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50 years anniversary |
12 Oct 1975
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birth
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Scott Von Der Ahe: Linebacker (Indianapolis Colts)
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12 Oct 1975
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event
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Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became 1st Irish-born Saint in 7 centuries
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12 Oct 1975
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event
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NASA launches space vehicle S-195
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12 Oct 1975
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birth
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Ahmad, American rapper (4th Avenue Jones) |
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12 Oct 1975
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birth
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Susana Félix, Portuguese singer-songwriter, producer, and actress |
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12 Oct 1975
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birth
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Marion Jones, American basketball player and runner |
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12 Oct 1975
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music
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Rod Stewart and The Faces made their final live appearance when they played at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island.
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12 Oct 1975
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event
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Archbishop Oliver Plunkett became 1st Irish-born saint in 7 centuries
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12 Oct 1975
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event
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NASA launches space vehicle S-195
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25 years anniversary |
12 Oct 2000
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event
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The USS Cole is badly damaged in Aden, Yemen, by two suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39. |
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20 years anniversary |
12 Oct 2005
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death
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C. Delores Tucker, American activist and politician (b. 1927) |
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12 Oct 2005
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event
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The second Chinese human spaceflight Shenzhou 6 launched carrying Fèi Jùnlóng and Niè Hǎishèng for five days in orbit. |
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12 Oct 2005
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music
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Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee suffered minor burns at a concert in Casper, Wyoming during a pyrotechnics explosion. Lee was treated at a local hospital for the injuries to his arm and face, which occurred while he was suspended from a wire 30 feet above the stage.
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12 Oct 2005
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music
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Singer and Live Aid co-founder Midge Ure received an honorary degree from Dundee's University of Abertay. He said: "Having left school at the age of 15, I never expected to receive such an accolade."
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15 years anniversary |
12 Oct 2010
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death
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Woody Peoples, American football player (b. 1943) |
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12 Oct 2010
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death
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Belva Plain, American author (b. 1919) |
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