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Charles Grodin
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Charles Grodin

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Charles Sidney Grodin was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Known for his deadpan delivery and often cast as a put-upon straight man, Grodin became familiar as a supporting actor in many Hollywood comedies of the era. After a small part in Rosemary's Baby in 1968, he played the lead in…

Paul Mooney (comedian)
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Paul Mooney (comedian)
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Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, and actor. He collaborated w…

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Non-binary
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Non-binary or genderqueer gender identities are those that are outside the male/female gender binary. Non-binary identit…

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On This Day

10 events
2018
Wedding_of_Prince_Harry_and_Meghan_Markle
The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (both pictured) took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, England.
2015
Refugio_State_Beach
A corroded pipeline near Refugio State Beach, California, spilled 142,800 gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto the Gaviota Coast.
2010
Royal_Thai_Armed_Forces
In Bangkok, the Thai military (pictured) concluded a week-long crackdown on widespread protests by forcing the surrender of opposition leaders.
1997
Sierra_Gorda
The Sierra Gorda Biosphere, which encompasses the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, was established as a result of grassroots efforts.
1991
Breakup_of_Yugoslavia
Breakup of Yugoslavia: With the local Serb population boycotting the referendum, Croatians voted in favour of independence from Yugoslavia.
1915
World_War_I
First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking Ottoman forces.
1911
Parks_Canada
Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, was established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior.
1845
John_Franklin
Captain John Franklin (pictured) departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the Canadian Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage; all 129 men were later lost when their ships became icebound in Victoria Strait.
1828
United_States_Congress
The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship in the American South.
1780
New_England's_Dark_Day
A combination of thick smoke, fog, and heavy cloud cover caused darkness to fall on parts of Canada and the New England area of the United States by noon.

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