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1981 - Birth of Misti Traya; American actress.

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1981 - Birth of Natalie Horler; German singer Cascada.

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1982 - Death of Jimmy Wakely, American country-western singer and actor, of heart failure at age 68 (born 1914).

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1982 - Amin Gemayel, brother of Bachir, is elected president of Lebanon.

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1983 - Gulf Air Flight 771 crashes in the United Arab Emirates after a bomb explosion in the baggage compartment, killing 117.

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1983 - Violence erupts in New Caledonia between native Kanaks and French expatriates. The French government withdraws the promise of independence.

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1983 - Space shuttle Columbia moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating in preparation of STS-9.

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1983 - Philadelphia Phillies' Steve Carlton wins his 300th game (beating Saint Louis Cardinals).

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1984 - Birth of Anneliese van der Pol, Dutch-born actress.

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1984 - San Francisco 49ers' Joe Montana misses his first start in 49 games.

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