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2007 - Death of Manjural Islam, Bangladeshi cricket player (born 1984).

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2007 - Death of Sir Arthur Marshall, British aviation engineer (born 1903).

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2008 - American investment bank Bear Stearns, 5th largest on Wall Street, is bought by JP Morgan Chase for $2 per share, a total of $236 million. In mid-2006, Bear Stearns was worth $200 per share. The Federal Reserve also provides a US$30 billion loan, and announces it will directly loan to other investment banks and brokers.

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2008 - In the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, Tiger Woods sinks a 24-foot putt on the 18th hole to win with 10 under par.

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2009 - Jo Jackson wins the 400m freestyle in a new world record time of 4:00.66 at the British Swimming Championships.

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