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May
30
1967
Jammeh, Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junking (1965- ) - Birthday
Jammeh was born on May 25, 1965, in Kanilai, Gambia, three months after the country gained its independence from Great Britain.
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May
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1965
Kenya
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Cuba
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Jay-Z
Jay-Z’s name is a shortened version of an early nickname, “Jazzy”… Another popular nickname for Jay-Z is “Jiggy”… In 2005 he announced he wanted to be known by his real name, Shawn Carter, but he has remained most widely known by his nickname… Jay-Z and Beyoncé have
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2017
Burundi
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Whitney Houston - Death
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2015
Mauritania
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Bessie Coleman
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1921
1st Louisiana Native Guard, CSA (1861-1862)
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Eminem
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Aug
14
2009
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Dominique Wilkins
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Jan
12
1960
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Saint Francis Xavier Church
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Oct
10
1863
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Promoting Health Equity through Education and advocacy
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The First Black Psychic
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Mar
27
2002
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. arrested in Atlanta sit-in and ordered to serve four months in the Georgia State Prison for violating a probated traffic sentence.
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Oct
19
1960
Ebola Outbreaks in Sudan and Zaire
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