Jackie Wilson, a pioneering figure in the evolution of soul music, was born Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. on June 9th,…
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King George III, the longest-reigning British monarch (until recently surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II), was born on June 4th, 1738,…
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William Pitt, the Younger, a dominant figure in British politics, was born on May 28th, 1759, at Hayes Place in…
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Alexandrina Victoria, who would go on to become Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, was…
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Audrey Hepburn, born Audrey Kathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929, in Ixelles, Belgium, was a sparkling talent who rose from…
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Vladimir Lenin, born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov in 1870 (April 22nd in the Julian calendar, April 10th in the Gregorian calendar)…
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Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) was a powerful and controversial figure who left an indelible mark on French history. Born on…
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John Tyler (1790-1862) was a complex and controversial figure who left an indelible mark on American politics. Born on March…
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Nikola Tesla was born on 10 July 1856 in the village of Smiljan which is now part of Croatia but…
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Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire on 30 November 1874. He grew up as part of Great…
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Lyndon Baines Johnson, known to most as LBJ, was born on 27 August 1908 in Gillespie County, Texas, USA. He…
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Eric Arthur Blair who would be later known as George Orwell was born on 15 June 1903 in Motihari which…
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“Never make a defence or apology before you be accused.” – King Charles I On 19 November 1600, Anne of…
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“I am like any other man. All I do is supply a demand.” – Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone was…
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“We all go a little mad sometimes.” – Ted Bundy Ted Bundy was a serial killer who was executed in…
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“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” – Humphrey Bogart Humphrey DeForest Bogart was…
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