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Vinod Khanna
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Vinod Khanna

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Vinod Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. Recognised as a style and fashion icon, he was often referred to as the "Sexy Sanyasi" in the media, as well a sex symbol. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest stars in Indian cinema history. In 2018, Khanna was …

Rahul Khanna
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Rahul Khanna
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Rahul Khanna is an Indian actor, VJ, model and writer who works in Bollywood. He is the eldest son of actor Vinod Khanna…

13 Reasons Why
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13 Reasons Why
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13 Reasons Why is an American teen drama television series based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by author Jay As…

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10 events
2012
2012_Dnipropetrovsk_explosions
Unknown perpetrators carried out a series of four bombings in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
2005
Airbus_A380
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
1985
1985_World_Snooker_Championship_final
The black-ball final, one of the most famous snooker matches in history, began between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor (pictured).
1967
Expo_67
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
1965
Indonesia–Malaysia_confrontation
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation: British forces repelled a surprise Indonesian attack on a base at Plaman Mapu in Sarawak.
1961
Milton_Margai
Prime Minister Milton Margai led the Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate to independence from the United Kingdom.
1949
Lorenzo_Gamboa
In response to the treatment of Lorenzo Gamboa under the White Australia policy, the Philippine House of Representatives passed a bill banning Australians from the country.
1945
World_War_II
World War II: The photograph Raising the Flag on the Three-Country Cairn (pictured) was taken after German troops withdrew to Norway at the end of the Lapland War.
1904
Chris_Watson
Chris Watson became the first prime minister of Australia from the Australian Labor Party.
1848
National_Assembly_(France)
The French National Assembly under Victor Schœlcher proclaims the abolition of slavery within France and it's colonies following the February Revolution.

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