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Avicii

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Tim Bergling, known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His musical style is primarily house music, and he is an influence on many artists. Several music publications have credited Avicii as one of the DJs who took electronic music to Top 40 radio in the early 2010s. He is also con…

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Verne Jay Troyer was an American actor and occasional stunt coordinator and performer. He was best known for playing Min…

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Barbara Bush was the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of George H. W. Bush, the 41st presi…

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On This Day

10 events
2021
Indonesian_Navy
The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala sank, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on board.
2014
Flint,_Michigan
The city of Flint, Michigan, U.S., changed its water source to the Flint River, which exposed residents to lead poisoning.
2010
Kharkiv_Pact
Ukraine and Russia signed the Kharkiv Pact, extending the Russian lease on naval facilities in Crimea.
1975
South_Vietnam
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc, the last battle of the Vietnam War.
1970
Western_Australia
In response to a dispute over wheat production quotas, Leonard Casley declared his 75 km2 (29 sq mi) farm in Western Australia to be an independent country as the Hutt River Province.
1967
1967_Belvidere_tornado
A violent tornado strikes multiple schools and destroys houses in Belvidere, Illinois, United States, causing over 450 casualties.
1962
Century_21_Exposition
The Century 21 Exposition, the first world's fair in the United States since World War II, opened in Seattle.
1958
United_Air_Lines_Flight_736
United Airlines Flight 736 collided with a U.S. Air Force fighter jet over southern Nevada, resulting in the deaths of all 49 people on board both aircraft.
1934
Loch_Ness_Monster
The "Surgeon's Photograph", purportedly showing the Loch Ness Monster (later revealed to be a hoax), was published in the Daily Mail.
1836
Republic_of_Texas
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican troops of General Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive and final battle of the Texas Revolution.

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