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Isaac Newton born
Isaac Newton was born. English physicist.
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Humphrey Bogart born
Humphrey Bogart was born. American actor.
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Dido born
Dido was born. English singer.
Died on this day
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1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
Suicide
1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Accident
1997Death
Diana, Princess of Wales dies
Diana, Princess of Wales, member of british royal family, died on this day in 1997. Car crash in Paris. Remembered as: Global humanitarian and celebrated royal figure.
Assassinated
1968Death
Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
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2012Death
Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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22 this weekToday · 25 December
- DidoLegendary founder and first queen of CarthageBorn 1971 · 55 years ago today
- Humphrey BogartAmerican actor (1899–1957)Born 1899 · 127 years ago today
- Isaac NewtonEnglish polymath (1642–1727)Born 1642 · 384 years ago today
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Kit HaringtonEnglish actor (born 1986)26 December · born 1986
Jared LetoAmerican actor and musician (born 1971)26 December · born 1971
Mao ZedongLeader of China from 1949 to 197626 December · born 1893
Salman KhanIndian actor and film producer (born 1965)27 December · born 1965
Gerard DepardieuFrench actor (born 1948)27 December · born 1948
Louis PasteurFrench chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist (1822–1895)27 December · born 1822
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2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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