| 100 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 1924
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German election (Social Democrats win / Nazis & Communists lose)
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07 Dec 1924
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birth
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Jovanka Broz, Croatian-Serbian colonel (d. 2013) |
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07 Dec 1924
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birth
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John Love, Zimbabwean race car driver (d. 2005) |
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07 Dec 1924
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birth
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Mário Soares, Portuguese historian, lawyer, and politician, 17th President of Portugal |
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| 75 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 1949
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event
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15th Heisman Trophy Award: Leon Hart, Notre Dame (E)
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07 Dec 1949
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Chiang Kai-shek flees to Taiwan
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07 Dec 1949
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birth
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James Rivière, Italian sculptor and jeweler |
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07 Dec 1949
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birth
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Tom Waits, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor |
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07 Dec 1949
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death
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Rex Beach, American author, playwright, and water polo player (b. 1877) |
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07 Dec 1949
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event
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Chinese Civil War: The Government of the Republic of China moves from Nanking to Taipei, Taiwan. |
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07 Dec 1949
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music
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birth Tom Waits, US singer, songwriter, actor, (1980 album 'Heart Attack And Vine', as used in a Levi's TV ad. Wrote 'Ol' 55', 1974 US No.17 single for The Eagles). Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Paul Young have all covers his songs.
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| 50 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Alex Radutescu: Romania -- Tennis star
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Annette Salmeen: 200m butterfly / 800m freestyle relay (1996 Olympics)
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Nicole Appleton, Canadian singer and actress (All Saints and Appleton) |
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Kang Full, South Korean illustrator |
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Panagiotis Liadelis, Greek basketball player |
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Kristie Lu Stout, Chinese-American journalist and news anchor |
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Voldemārs Lūsis, Latvian javelin thrower |
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07 Dec 1974
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birth
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Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez, Spanish shot putter and actor |
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07 Dec 1974
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music
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Barry White was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You're The First, The Last, My Everything', the singers first UK No.1. Originally written in the 1950's as a country song with the title 'You're My First, You're My Last, My In-Between.'
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07 Dec 1974
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Carl Douglas started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kung Fu Fighting'. The song was recorded in 10 minutes, had started out as a B-side and went on to sell over 10 million.
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07 Dec 1974
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music
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birth Nicole Appleton, vocals, All Saints, (1998 UK No.1 single 'Never Ever' and 2003 UK No. 5 single as Appleton, 'Don't Worry').
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| 25 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 1999
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event
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A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.: The Recording Industry Association of America sues the peer-to-peer file-sharing service Napster, alleging copyright infringement. |
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| 20 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 2004
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death
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Frederick Fennell, American conductor and educator (b. 1914) |
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07 Dec 2004
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death
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Jerry Scoggins, American singer and guitarist (b. 1913) |
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07 Dec 2004
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death
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Jay Van Andel, American businessman, co-founded Amway (b. 1924) |
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| 15 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 2009
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death
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Mark Ritts, American actor and puppeteer (b. 1946) |
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| 10 years anniversary |
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07 Dec 2014
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death
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Mango, Italian singer-songwriter (b. 1954) |
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07 Dec 2014
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death
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Brian Roy Goble, Canadian singer-songwriter (Subhumans and The Skulls) (b. 1957) |
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07 Dec 2014
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death
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Khalil Ullah Khan, Bangladeshi actor (b. 1934) |
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07 Dec 2014
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death
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Mark Lewis, American author, actor, and educator (b. 1954) |
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07 Dec 2014
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death
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Ken Weatherwax, American actor (b. 1955) |
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