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1969 - Birth of Louis Riddick; NFL safety (Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons).

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1969 - Miles Malleson, actor/writer (Postman's Knock), dies at age 80.

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1969 - US Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas resigns.

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1969 - Violent Chinese-Russian border dispute (hundreds dead).

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1970 - Birth of Chris Dalman; NFL guard/center (San Francisco 49ers).

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1970 - Birth of Diego Nargiso in Naples, Italy; tennis pro.

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1970 - Birth of Eric Castle; NFL free safety (San Diego Chargers).

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1970 - Birth of Paul Kruse in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada; NHL left wing (Calgary Flames).

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1970 - Expo '70 opens in Osaka, Japan.

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1970 - Tarjei Vesaas, Nowegian author/novelist/writer (Isslottet), dies at age 72.

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