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1999
The Diet of Japan establishes the country’s official national flag, the Hinomaru, and national anthem, “Kimi Ga Yo.”.
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Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister and, for the fourth time, fires the entire cabinet.
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1992
Twenty-fifth Olympic Summer Games closes in Barcelona, Spain.
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1983
Ashley Johnson, film (The Help) and TV actress (Growing Pains), video game voice-overs (The Last of Us).
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1979
England’s first major nude beach established, at the seaside resort of Brighton.
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1975
First NFL game in Louisiana Superdome; Houston Oilers defeat New Orleans Saints 13-7.
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1974
Gerald Ford is sworn in as president of the United States after the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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1971
Le Roy (Satchel) Paige inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame.
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1970
Chris Cuomo, TV journalist and anchor.
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1969
Charles Manson’s followers kill actress Sharon Tate and her three guests in her Beverly Hills home.
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1968
Gillian Anderson, film and TV actress (The X-Files).
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1965
Singapore expelled from Malaysia following economic disagreements and racial tensions; becomes independent republic.
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1964
Hoda Kotb, Daytime Emmy-winning TV news anchor and host.
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1963
Whitney Houston, model, singer (“Saving All My Love for You”), actress (The Bodyguard); listed in 2009 Guinness World Records as most awarded female act of all time.
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1961
Amy Stiller, stand-up comedian, film and TV actress (Little Fokkers, The King of Queens).