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David Berkowitz
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David Berkowitz

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David Richard Berkowitz, also known as the Son of Sam and the .44 Caliber Killer, is an American serial killer and former U.S. Army soldier who committed a stabbing and a series of shootings between 1975 and 1977 in New York City, killing six people and wounding eleven others. Armed with a .44 Special caliber Bulldog r…

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Nick Kamen
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Ivor Neville "Nick" Kamen was a British singer, songwriter and model. He was best known for the singles "Each Time You B…

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Caitlyn Jenner
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Caitlyn Marie Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-wi…

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On This Day

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2023
Coronation_of_Charles_III_and_Camilla
The coronation of Charles III and Camilla as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms was held at Westminster Abbey in London.
2013
Cleveland
Amanda Berry escaped from the Cleveland, Ohio, home of her captor, Ariel Castro, having been held there with two other women for ten years.
2010
High-frequency_trading
Exacerbated by high-frequency traders using strategies that have since been banned, major U.S. stock indices dropped nearly 9 percent and quickly rebounded.
2008
Barrister
British barrister Mark Saunders was shot dead by police after a five-hour siege at his home in Chelsea, London.
2004
The_Last_One_(Friends)
The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.
1998
Steve_Jobs
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer.
1991
Time_(magazine)
Time magazine published the article "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" by Richard Behar criticizing the Church of Scientology, leading to years of legal conflict.
1988
Widerøe_Flight_710
Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into the fog-covered mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy, Norway, killing all 36 people on board.
1954
Oxford
At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.
1941
Bob_Hope
American entertainer Bob Hope performed his first show with the United Service Organizations, beginning a 50-year involvement with them.

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