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Tini (singer)
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Tini (singer)

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Martina Stoessel, known professionally as Tini, is an Argentine singer, actress, dancer and model. She began her career as a child actress, by appearing on the Argentine children's television series Patito Feo (2007). Tini rose to fame for her title role in the Disney Channel Latin America telenovela Violetta (2012–201…

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The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. Known for their eclectic style tha…

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On This Day

10 events
2018
Dahyan
A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia killing at least 40 children under 15.
2018
Dahyan
A civilian school bus in Dahyan, Yemen, was bombed by Saudi Arabia, killing at least 40 children under 15.
2014
Killing_of_Michael_Brown
Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African-American man, was killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, resulting in widespread protests and unrest.
2006
2006_transatlantic_aircraft_plot
British police arrested 24 people for conspiring to detonate liquid explosives carried on board airliners travelling from the UK to the US and Canada.
2001
Second_Intifada
Second Intifada: A suicide bomber attacked a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem, killing 15 people and wounding 130 others.
1988
Wayne_Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player transactions in ice hockey history.
1974
Impeachment_process_against_Richard_Nixon
On the verge of an impeachment and removal from office amid the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first president of the United States to resign.
1971
The_Troubles
The Troubles: British forces began arresting and interning suspected Irish republican militants in Northern Ireland.
1969
Manson_Family
Members of the Manson Family invaded a house and murdered American actress Sharon Tate (pictured) and four guests in Los Angeles, before killing two more people the following night.
1965
Singapore
The state of Singapore (flag pictured) was expelled from the Malaysian federation due to a heated ideological conflict between their ruling parties; the day is now celebrated as Singapore's National Day.

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