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Robert Edward Turner III was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, and WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. Turner also founded the television networks TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, and Turner…

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Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay is an Indian politician and former actor who is currently serving as the ninth chief ministe…

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2023
Charles_III
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London.
2013
Cleveland
Amanda Berry escaped from the Cleveland, Ohio, home of her captor, Ariel Castro, having been held there with two other women for ten years.
2008
Barrister
British barrister Mark Saunders was shot dead by police after a five-hour siege at his home in Chelsea, London.
2004
The_Last_One_(Friends)
The final episode of the television sitcom Friends was aired.
1998
Steve_Jobs
Steve Jobs unveiled the iMac G3' personal computer.
1991
Time_(magazine)
Time magazine published the article "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" by Richard Behar criticizing the Church of Scientology, leading to years of legal conflict.
1988
Widerøe_Flight_710
Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into the fog-covered mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy, Norway, killing all 36 people on board.
1976
1976_Friuli_earthquake
An earthquake struck Northern Italy, killing 990 people and injuring up to 3,000.
1975
60th_anniversary_of_the_Armenian_genocide_commemorations_in_Beirut
About 100,000 Armenians gathered during a lull in fighting to mark the 60th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
1954
Oxford
At Oxford's Iffley Road Track, English runner Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.

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