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The Suicide Squad (film)
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The Suicide Squad (film)

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The Suicide Squad is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Suicide Squad. Written and directed by James Gunn, it is a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad (2016) and the tenth film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film stars an ensemble cast including Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel…

Enema of the State
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Enema of the State
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Enema of the State is the third studio album by American rock band Blink-182, released on June 1, 1999, by MCA Records. …

Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi
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Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major Lea…

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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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