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1995

Ki Hui-hyeon, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress

1993

Park Bo-gum, South Korean actor

1981

Thomas Playford IV, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of South Australia (born 1896)

1886

Alexander Stuart, Scottish-Australian politician, 9th Premier of New South Wales (born 1824)

1963

A day after South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot i

A day after South Vietnamese president Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed.

2007

The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters

The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters.

1984

A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshir

A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984–85 UK miners' strike.

1975 vietnam war president of south vietnam nguyen van thieu fle 04 21

1965

Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam

Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam.

1999

Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress

1952

Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S

Lee Soo-man, South Korean singer and businessman, founded S.M. Entertainment

1965

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes the figurehead chief of state.

1965

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regi

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regime.

1956

Sohn Suk-hee, South Korean newscaster

1963

A day after South Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot i

A day after South Vietnamese president Ngo Dinh Diem announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed.