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2025-07-03

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Diogo Jota
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Diogo Jota

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Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, commonly known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward and winger. He was known for his finishing, pace, dribbling ability, and work rate.

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Michael Madsen
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Michael Søren Madsen was an American actor. He was widely known for starring in Quentin Tarantino's films such as Reserv…

Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Jurassic World Rebirth is a 2025 American science fiction action film directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Ko…

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On This Day

10 events
2017
Boundary_Fire_(2017)
In Arizona, the Boundary Fire (pictured) burned out after 32 days, burning 17,788 acres (7,199 ha) of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests.
2013
Abdel_Fattah_el-Sisi
General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led a coalition to depose President Mohamed Morsi in a coup d'état in Cairo, suspending the Egyptian Constitution of 2012.
2005
Same-sex_marriage
Same-sex marriage became legal in Spain with the coming into effect of a law passed by the Cortes Generales.
1988
United_States_Navy
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
1979
Jimmy_Carter
US president Jimmy Carter signed a presidential finding, authorizing covert operations to aid the mujahideen against the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
1973
David_Bowie
British singer David Bowie retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust in a surprise announcement on the last day of a 17-month tour.
1970
Dan-Air_Flight_1903
Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashed into the slopes of the Montseny Massif in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard.
1970
The_Troubles
The Troubles: The British Army began the Falls Curfew in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which resulted in greater Irish republican resistance.
1952
SS_United_States
SS United States (pictured) departed New York Harbor on her maiden voyage, on which completion she became the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic.
1940
World_War_II
Second World War: The Royal Navy attacked the French fleet at Mers El Kébir (pictured), fearing that the ships would fall into Axis hands after the French–German armistice.

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