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1801 - Birth of William Henry Seward in Florida, New York, USA; American lawyer, governor of New York (1838-42), US Senator (1849-61), Secretary of State (1861-69), negotiated purchase of Alaska.

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1931 - Birth of Donald James Martino in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA; composer (Noturnno - Pulitzer 1974).

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1931 - Birth of Jack Dodson in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; actor (Howard Sprage - Andy Griffith Show).

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1937 - Birth of Yvonne Craig in Taylorville, Illinois, USA; actress (Batgirl - Batman, Kissin Cousin).

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1945 - Birth of Brewster H Shaw Jr in Cass City, Michigan, USA; Colonel US Air Force/astronaut (STS-9, STS 61B, STS-28).

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1946 - Birth of Jessi B Wilson in Mississippi, USA; murderer (FBI Most Wanted List).

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1953 - Birth of Richard Page in Los Angeles, California, USA; rocker (Mr Mister).

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1955 - Birth of Debra Winger in Columbus, Ohio, USA; actress (An Officer and a Gentleman).

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1955 - Birth of Jack Morris in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; pitcher (Detroit Tigers).

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1957 - Birth of Joan Benoit Samuelson in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA; marathon runner (Olympics-gold-1984).

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