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Matthew Perry
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Matthew Perry

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Matthew Langford Perry was an American and Canadian actor. He gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004). Perry also appeared on Ally McBeal (2002) and received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in The West Wing (2003) and The Ron Clark S…

David Schwimmer
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David Schwimmer
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David Lawrence Schwimmer is an American actor, director and producer. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Ros…

Jennifer Aniston
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Jennifer Aniston
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Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress. Her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and …

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On This Day

10 events
2010
Jnaneswari_Express_train_derailment
A train derailment and collision in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India, caused the deaths of at least 148 passengers.
2002
The_Football_Association
An independent commission appointed by the Football Association voted two-to-one to allow Wimbledon F.C. to relocate from London to Milton Keynes.
1987
Mathias_Rust
Mathias Rust, a West German aviator, flew his Cessna 172 from Helsinki, Finland, through Soviet air defences, landing illegally near Red Square in Moscow.
1982
Falklands_War
Falklands War: The British War Cabinet, which never considered using nuclear weapons in the conflict, ordered that the nuclear depth bombs on British ships return home.
1940
World_War_II
Second World War: Belgium surrendered to Nazi Germany, ending the Battle of Belgium.
1937
Rise_of_Neville_Chamberlain
The rise of Neville Chamberlain culminated with his accession as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, being summoned to Buckingham Palace to "kiss hands".
1901
Mozaffar_ad-Din_Shah_Qajar
Mozaffar ad-Din (pictured), Shah of Persia, granted exclusive rights to prospect for oil in the country to William Knox D'Arcy.
1892
John_Muir
Scottish-American preservationist John Muir (pictured) founded the environmental organization Sierra Club in California.
1830
Andrew_Jackson
U.S. president Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, authorizing him to negotiate with Native Americans for their removal from their ancestral homelands.
1754
French_and_Indian_War
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force of 35 Canadiens at the Battle of Jumonville Glen.

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