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3rd November – On This Day In History
Born:
1949 Larry Holmes (boxer)

Died:
1954 Henri Matisse (painter and sculptor)

On This Day:
1918 Poland declares independence (from Russia)

Have a good Saturday, 3rd November
24th June – On This Day In History
Born:
1895 Jack Dempsey (Heavyweight boxing champion, known as Kid Blackie)

Died:
1712 Simon van der Stel (Governor of The Cape Colony)

On This Day:
1441 Eton College founded by King Henry VI

Have a good Sunday, 24th June
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31st May – On This Day In History
Born:
1819 Walt Whitman (poet)

Died:
1983 Jack Dempsey (heavyweight boxing champion)

On This Day:
1920 Union of South Africa declares its independence (from Britain)

Have a good Thursday, 31st May
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