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26th January – On This Day In History
Born:
1904 Sean MacBride (founder of Amnesty International)

Died:
1823 Edward Jenner (discovered the smallpox vaccination and seen as father of immunisation)

On This Day:
1837 Michigan becomes the 26th State of the USA

Have a good Friday, 26th January
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23rd May – On This Day In History
Born:
1950 Martin McGuiness (Irish politician)

Died:
1701 William Kidd (pirate)

On This Day:
1568 The Netherlands declares independence (from Spain)

Have a good Tuesday, 23rd May
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12th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1935 Luciano Pavarotti (operatic tenor)
Died:
1945 Jesse James (outlaw)
On This Day:
1984 IRA bombs the hotel where British PM Margaret Thatcher is staying
Have a good Monday, 12th October


