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World History
Chava Flores: Chronicling Mexico’s Soul Through Song
Chava Flores (14 January 1920 – 5 August 1987) was a Mexican composer and singer of popular and folkloric music. In…
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Gopinath Bordoloi: Architect of Assam’s Modern Renaissance
Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was a politician and Indian independence activist and politician who served…
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World History
Anniversary of Electric Traffic Signal System
The electric traffic signal was first installed at the corner of 105th and Euclid in Cleveland, Ohio on August 5th, 1914.
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Wassily Leontief: Architect of Input-Output Economics and Nobel Laureate
Wassily Leontief (5 August 1905 – 5 February 1999), was a Soviet-American economist. He won the Nobel Memorial Prize in…
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World History
Carmen Miranda: The Brazilian Singer of Music and Film
Carmen Miranda (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star…
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World History
Soraya Jiménez: The Golden Champion of Mexican Weightlifting
Soraya Jiménez (5 August 1977 – 28 March 2013) was a Mexican weightlifter and Olympic champion. She participated at the…
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February 18 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Toni Morrison: Wordsmith of the Human Experience
Toni Morrison, (18 February 1931 – 5 August 2019) was an American novelist, editor, and professor. she won the Nobel…
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January 24 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Ruth Asawa: Weaving Art, Identity, and Activism
Ruth Asawa (24 January 1926 – 5 August 2013) was an American modernist sculptor. Her work is featured in collections…
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World History
Anbara Salam Khalidi: A Pioneer of Arab Feminism and Literary Voice
Anbara Salam Khalidi (4 August 1897–May 1986) was a Filipino American competitive diver who won gold medals in both platform…
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Indian History
Kishore Kumar: The Melodious Maestro of Indian Cinema
Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely…
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Today in History
4 August in Indian and World History
4 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 4 August is the birth…
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World History
Pumpuang Duangjan: Thailand’s Queen of Luk Thung Music
Pumpuang Duangjan (4 August 1961 – 13 June 1992) was a Thai megastar. She was the symbol of Thai songs…
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World History
Celebrate Cook Islands Constitution Day
August 4th marks a significant event for the people of the Cook Islands – Constitution Day. It’s a day of…
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World History
Bahiga Hafez: Egypt’s Trailblazing Actress and Cultural Icon
Bahiga Hafez (August 4, 1908 – 13 Dec 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor, producer, and actress.
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Today in History
Exploring the Enigmatic World of Knut Hamsun: A Journey Through Norwegian Literature
Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in…
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