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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 League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his profe…

Andrew Cuomo
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Andrew Cuomo
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Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 until his r…

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 J…

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On This Day

10 events
2019
Typhoon_Lekima
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province.
2019
Jeffrey_Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and convicted sex offender, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.
2007
Queen's_Pier
Amid large protests against the impending demolition of the Queen's Pier, the High Court of Hong Kong dismissed legal attempts to preserve the landmark.
1988
Civil_Liberties_Act_of_1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during World War II.
1966
Heron_Road_Workers_Memorial_Bridge
The Heron Road Bridge in Ottawa, Canada, collapsed during its construction, killing nine workers.
1953
First_Indochina_War
First Indochina War: The French Union withdrew its forces from Operation Camargue against the Việt Minh in central modern-day Vietnam.
1901
Amalgamated_Association_of_Iron_and_Steel_Workers
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers began an ultimately unsuccessful strike to reverse its declining fortunes and organize large numbers of new members.
1864
José_Antônio_Saraiva
José Antônio Saraiva announced that the Brazilian military would exact reprisals after Uruguay's governing Blanco Party refused Brazil's demands, beginning the Uruguayan War.
1861
American_Civil_War
American Civil War: The first major battle west of the Mississippi River, the Battle of Wilson's Creek, was fought.
1844
Friedrich_Wilhelm_Bessel
From measurements of its motion, German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel deduced that Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, had an unseen companion.

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