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edge_of_the_wire
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1962 - American film star Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, better known as Tom Cruise, was born.
1971 - The Doors singer Jim Morrison dies in his apartment in Paris.
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Frenchy
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1971 - Jim Morisson was found dead in Paris 
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1946 - After 381 years of near-continuous colonial rule, the Philippines is granted full independence by the United States.
2004 - Greece wins the 2004 U.E.F.A. European Championship for the 1st time after beating hosts Portugal in the Final in Lisbon.
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:33 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1962 - Algeria declares itself independent from France.
1975 - Hernán Jorge Crespo, winner of the 1995 Pan-American gold medal and the 1996 Olympic silver medal in football with Argentina, was born.
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afraidtoshooteddie
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1988 - 167 workers died when the Piper Alpha oil rig exploded.  |
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:28 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1940 - Former Beatles drummer Richard Starkey a.k.a. Ringo Starr was born.
1974 - The former West Germany wins the 1974 F.I.F.A. World Cup for the 2nd time on home soil after defeating Holland 2-1 in the Final in Munich.
1978 - The Solomon Islands become independent from the United Kingdom.
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afraidtoshooteddie
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1967 - The Monkees opened a national tour with Jimi Hendrix as the opening act. 
1973 - Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die" was released. 
1975 - Keith Richards was charged with possession of an offensive weapon and reckless driving in Arkansas.
1980 - The original lineup of Led Zeppelin gave its final show.
1992 - Dream Theater released the album "Images And Words."
2007 - Live Earth took place. The 24-hour, 7-continent series of concerts featured more than 100 music artists, including Motley crue and Velvet Revolver. |
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:43 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1950 - Gen. Douglas MacArthur of the U.S. Army was named commander-in-chief of United Nations forces in Korea.
1970 - American singer Bek David Campbell a.k.a. Beck Hansen was born.
1980 - Irish footballer Robert David 'Robbie' Keane was born.
1990 - The former West Germany wins the 1990 F.I.F.A. World Cup for the 3rd time after beating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in the Final in Rome.
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1856 - Croatian-American electrical engineer Nikola Tesla, also the inventor of the Tesla coil, was born.
1942 - Dio singer Ronald James Padavona a.k.a. Ronnie James Dio was born.
1973 - The Bahamas gain full independence from the United Kingdom.
1980 - American singer and actress Jessica Simpson was born.
1985 - The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is bombed and sunk in Auckland, New Zealand.
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:18 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1920 - The late Russian-American actor Yuliy Borisovich Brynner, better known as Yul Brynner, was born.
1958 - Hugo Sánchez, winner of the 1977 C.O.N.C.A.C.A.F. Gold Cup with Mexico, was born.
1959 - Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was born.
1966 - The 1966 Jules Rimet World Cup kicks off in England.
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Iron Domek
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1856 - Serbian-American electrical engineer Nikola Tesla, also the inventor of the Tesla coil, was born.
For your info Tesla was Croat.He was born in Croatia. 
What i mean is that his homeland is Croatia. |
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edge_of_the_wire
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1973 - Italian footballer Christian Vieri was born.
1975 - São Tomé and PrÃncipe declares itself independent from Portugal.
1998 - France wins the 1998 F.I.F.A. World Cup for the 1st time on home soil after a 3-0 win over defending champions Brazil in the Final in St. Denis near Paris.
Iron Domek, for your information I have changed Nikola Tesla's "Serbian-American" origin to "Croatian-American".
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Iron Domek
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ewox
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quote:
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Cool
 now I understand your signature...heheee  |
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edge_of_the_wire
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:25 am Post subject: On This Day..... |
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1954 - Mario Kempes, member of Argentina's 1978 F.I.F.A. World Cup-winning side, was born.
1967 - Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage was born.
1997 - Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered outside his home in Miami, Florida. |
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