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A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities made new attempts to free the vessel.

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(1888) Frederick Douglass On Woman Suffrage

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1952

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Prime Minister Manning called early elections in 2010 to prevent a no-confidence vote against him, and the Peoples Partnership coalition won 29 of 41 seats in the May vote. The ruling Peoples National Movement took 12 seats, bringing to an end four decades in power. Kamla Persad-Bissessar became

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1972

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1927

William James Basie was one of the most notable jazz musicians of the 20th century. He was born on August 21, 1904 to Harvey Lee and Lillian Basie in Red Bank, New Jersey. Both his parents were musicians, which influenced Basie from an early age. His father played the mellophone, and his mother

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1902

Basie, Count (William Allen “Count” Basie) (1904-1984)

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