Today in History
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2011 South Sudan becomes the youngest country in the world
The North East African country, formally known as Republic of South Sudan peacefully seceded from Su
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1981 Donkey Kong is released by Nintendo
Nintendo's famous character Mario debuted as Jumpman in this popular arcade game.
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1962 Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell's Soup Cans make their debut
The Soup Cans were first displayed at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles, California, and were instru
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1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami
A megatsunami, a tsunami whose waves are higher than a normal tsunami, hit Lituya Bay in Alaska, Uni
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1877 The first Wimbledon Championship is held
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London hosted the first Wimbledon championship, whic
Births On This Day,
July, 9
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1959 Kevin Nash
American wrestler, actor
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1950 Viktor Yanukovych
Ukrainian politician, 4th President of Ukraine
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1947 O. J. Simpson
American football player, actor, author
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1932 Donald Rumsfeld
American politician, 13th & 21st United States Secretary of Defense
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1858 Franz Boas
German anthropologist
Deaths On This Day,
July, 9
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1967 Fatima Jinnah
Pakistani dentist, stateswoman, Leader of the Opposition
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1850 Báb
Persian founder of Bábism
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1850 Zachary Taylor
American general, politician, 12th President of the United States
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1797 Edmund Burke
Irish politician, philosopher
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1737 Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
