Saint Materiana - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Materiana

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Charles Baudelaire - Wikipedia Charles-Pierre Baudelaire was a French poet, essayist, translator and art critic. His poems are

9th April 1821 🗓️ : Birth
Charles Baudelaire, French poet and critic (died 1867)
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Hugh Hefner - Wikipedia Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher and businessman. He was the founder and

9th April 1926 🗓️ : Birth
Hugh Hefner, American publisher, founded Playboy Enterprises (died 2017)
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EMD F40PH - Wikipedia The EMD F40PH is a four-axle 3,000–3,200 hp (2.2–2.4 MW) B-B diesel-electric locomotive built by

9th April 1976 🗓️ : Event
The first EMD F40PH, Amtrak's most widespread diesel locomotive for many years, entered into service.

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Duane Clarridge - Wikipedia Duane Ramsdell "Dewey" Clarridge was an American senior operations officer for the Central

9th April 2016 🗓️ : Death
Duane Clarridge, American spy (born 1932)
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Wikipedia Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and served as consort of the

9th April 2021 🗓️ : Event
Prince Philip, the consort of Queen Elizabeth II, died at Windsor Castle aged 99.

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Ray Shero - Wikipedia Rejean "Ray" Shero was an American ice hockey executive in the National Hockey League (NHL) who

9th April 2025 🗓️ : Death
Ray Shero, American ice hockey player and executive (born 1962)
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Pope Dionysius of Alexandria - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Dionysius_of_Alexandria

8th April 🗓️ : Holiday
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Pope Dionysius of Alexandria
"Dionysius the Great was the 14th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria from 28 December 248 until his death on 22 March..."

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Pancha Carrasco - Wikipedia Pancha Carrasco, born Francisca Carrasco Jiménez, was Costa Rica's first woman in the military.

8th April 1826 🗓️ : Birth
Pancha Carrasco, Costa Rican soldier (died 1890)
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Shecky Greene - Wikipedia Shecky Greene was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his nightclub performances in Las

8th April 1926 🗓️ : Birth
Shecky Greene, American comedian (died 2023)
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Voyageurs National Park - Wikipedia Voyageurs National Park is a national park of the United States in northern Minnesota established in

8th April 1975 🗓️ : Event
Voyageurs National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
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Jayakanthan - Wikipedia D. Jayakanthan, popularly known as JK, was an Indian writer, journalist, orator, filmmaker, critic

8th April 2015 🗓️ : Death
Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (born 1934)
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Bernie Sanders - Wikipedia Bernard Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator

8th April 2020 🗓️ : Event
Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee.
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Nelsy Cruz - Wikipedia Nelsy Milagros Cruz Martínez was a Dominican politician who served as governor of Monte Cristi

8th April 2025 🗓️ : Death
Nelsy Cruz, Dominican politician, governor of Monte Cristi (born 1982)
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Aibert - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aibert

7th April 🗓️ : Holiday
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Aibert of Crespin
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Mechanics' institute - Wikipedia Mechanics' institutes, also known as mechanics' institutions, sometimes simply known as institutes,

7th April 1824 🗓️ : Event

"Mechanics' institutes, also known as mechanics' institutions, sometimes simply known as institutes, and also called schools of arts, were educational..."

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Benito Mussolini - Wikipedia Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician and journalist who led Italy as Il Duce

7th April 1926 🗓️ : Event
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini survived an assassination attempt by Irishwoman Violet Gibson.

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John Stonehouse - Wikipedia John Thomson Stonehouse was a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician, businessman and

7th April 1976 🗓️ : Event
Member of Parliament and suspected spy John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour Party after being arrested for faking his own death.
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Blackjack Mulligan - Wikipedia Robert Deroy Windham, better known by his ring name Blackjack Mulligan, was an American professional

7th April 2016 🗓️ : Death
Blackjack Mulligan, American professional wrestler (born 1942)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Wikipedia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the

7th April 2021 🗓️ : Event
COVID-19 pandemic: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces that the
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Greg Millen - Wikipedia Gregory H. Millen was a Canadian hockey commentator-analyst and professional ice hockey goaltender

7th April 2025 🗓️ : Death
Greg Millen, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (born 1957)
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Notker the Stammerer - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notker_the_Stammerer

6th April 🗓️ : Holiday
Christian feast day:
Notker the Stammerer
"Notker the Stammerer, Notker Balbulus, or simply Notker, was a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Saint Gall active as a..."

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Gustave Moreau - Wikipedia Gustave Moreau was a French artist and an important figure in the Symbolist movement. Jean Cassou

6th April 1826 🗓️ : Birth
Gustave Moreau, French painter and academic (died 1898)
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Varney Air Lines - Wikipedia Varney Air Lines was an American airline company that started service on April 6, 1926, as an

6th April 1926 🗓️ : Event
Varney Air Lines made its first commercial flight (flight covers pictured), later forming the basis of United Airlines.

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Hirotada Ototake - Wikipedia Hirotada Ototake is a Japanese writer from Tokyo, who has written in the memoir, fiction and sports

6th April 1976 🗓️ : Birth
Hirotada Ototake, Japanese author and educator
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Merle Haggard - Wikipedia Merle Ronald Haggard was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler.

6th April 2016 🗓️ : Death
Merle Haggard, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1937)
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Hans Küng - Wikipedia Hans Küng was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. From 1995 he was president of the

6th April 2021 🗓️ : Death
Hans Küng, Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author (born 1928)
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