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Dwayne Haskins
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Dwayne Haskins

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Dwayne Haskins Jr. was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, setting Big Ten Conference records for single-season passing yards and passing touchdowns as a sophomore in 2018. He won the Sa…

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Scott Alexander Scheffler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world num…

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Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile was an English media personality and DJ. He was known for his eccentric image, charitabl…

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On This Day

10 events
2021
Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
Prince Philip (pictured), the consort of Queen Elizabeth II, died at Windsor Castle aged 99.
2021
Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Myanmar civil war: Burmese military and police forces killed at least 82 civilians in the Bago massacre, including people protesting a recent coup d'état.
2005
Charles_III
Charles, Prince of Wales, married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall.
2003
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
Invasion of Iraq: Coalition forces captured Baghdad and the statue of Saddam Hussein in Firdos Square was toppled.
1999
Ibrahim_Baré_Maïnassara
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger, was shot dead by soldiers in Niamey.
1993
Morteza_Avini
Iranian filmmaker Morteza Avini was killed by a land mine in Fakkeh while producing a documentary.
1980
Muhammad_Baqir_al-Sadr
Iraqi philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr (pictured) and his sister Amina were executed by the regime of Saddam Hussein.
1976
EMD_F40PH
The first EMD F40PH, Amtrak's most widespread diesel locomotive for many years, entered into service.
1967
Boeing_737
The Boeing 737 took its maiden flight, eventually becoming the most produced commercial passenger jet airliner in the world.
1959
NASA
NASA announced the selection of the Mercury Seven, the first astronauts in Project Mercury.

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