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| | FEATURED BIOGRAPHY
| | 1942
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| | FEATURED EVENT
| | 1306
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2002: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of northern Afghanistan, causing more than 1,000 deaths. [ From earthquakes to pandemics, test your knowledge of historic disasters .]
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1965: American actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who was perhaps best known for her role on the television series Sex and the City (1998–2004), was born. [ Test your knowledge of actors .]
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1947: British singer, composer, and pianist Sir Elton John, who was known for both his popular music and his stylistic showmanship, was born. [ Take our musicians quiz .]
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1934: American feminist and activist
Gloria Steinem, a leading advocate of the women's liberation movement who helped found Ms. magazine (1972), was born. [ Test your knowledge of female activists .]
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1975: King Fayṣal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by his nephew. [ Sort fact from fiction in our Middle East quiz .]
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