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1971 - Birth of Patrick Reidy in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; basketball forward (Olympics-1996).

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1971 - Birth of Reyna Royo; Miss Panamá-Universe (1996).

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1971 - Birth of Robbie Pratt; jockey.

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1971 - CBS TV announces it is dropping The Ed Sullivan Show.

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1971 - Jean-Pierre Monseré, Flemish cyclist, dies at age 22.

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1972 - Assassination attempt on Governor George Wallace of Alabama.

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1972 - Birth of Casey Cristin Mizell; Miss South Carolina-USA (1997).

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1972 - Birth of David Rhodes; WLAF wide receiver (Rhein Fire).

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1972 - Birth of Filip Dewulf in Belgium; tennis star.

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1972 - Birth of Oliver Gibson; NFL defensive tackle (Pittsburgh Steelers).

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