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2020-10-24

2020-10-24

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Khabib Nurmagomedov
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Khabib Nurmagomedov

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Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion ever, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. With 29 wins and no losses, he r…

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Sacha Baron Cohen
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Sacha Noam Baron Cohen is an English actor and comedian. Known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical…

UFC 254
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UFC 254
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UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took plac…

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On This Day

10 events
2015
Lam_Wing-kee
Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.
2004
Manchester_United_F.C.
English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.
2003
2003_Afro-Asian_Games
The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad, with 2,040 athletes from 96 nations competing.
1975
Gender_pay_gap
In protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices, 90 percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day.
1972
Falsework
Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of the Loddon Bridge in Berkshire, leading to reform of construction practices in the UK.
1964
Dương_Văn_Đức
Charges in a military court against generals Dương Văn Đức and Lâm Văn Phát of leading a coup attempt against South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh, were dropped..
1949
Headquarters_of_the_United_Nations
The cornerstone of the United Nations headquarters was laid in New York City.
1945
Charter_of_the_United_Nations
The Charter of the United Nations entered into force after being ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the other signatories.
1944
World_War_II
World War II: The Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the heaviest and most powerfully armed ever constructed, was sunk by American aircraft during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
1931
George_Washington_Bridge
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's busiest motor-vehicle bridge, was dedicated.

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