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🕰️ On This Day in History

  • 2009 — Gaza War: Hamas announces they will accept Israel Defense Forces offer of a ceasefire, ending the assault.
  • 2007 — The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years kills 14 people and Germany sees the worst storm since 1999 with 13 deaths....
  • 2005 — The Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial jet, is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France
  • 2003 — A bushfire kills four people and destroys more than 500 homes in Canberra, Australia.
  • 2002 — Sierra Leone Civil War is declared over.

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🎂 Notable Births

  • 1995 — Bryce Alford, American basketball player
  • 1994 — Kang Ji-young, South Korean singer
  • 1994 — Ilona Kremen, Belarusian tennis player
  • 1992 — Francesco Bardi, Italian footballer
  • 1991 — Diego Simões, Brazilian footballer

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