Number-one song in the charts today |
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In the USA:
"Like a Virgin" by Madonna
In the UK:
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid
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Famous people born on the 26th of December: |
1194 - Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1250)
1791 - Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor (d. 1871)
1891 - Henry Miller, American writer (d. 1980)
1893 - Mao Zedong, Chinese military leader and politician (d. 1976)
1937 - Jay Heimowitz, American poker player
1963 - Lars Ulrich, Danish-born drummer (Metallica)
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1984 |
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Desmond Mpilo Tutu
1931-
South Africa
Bishop of Johannesburg; former Secretary General, South African Council of Churches (S.A.C.C.)
Photo: nobelprize.org
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Average price of a dozen eggs in 1984 (USA) |
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$1.01 |
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Oscar of the best picture in 1984 |
Amadeus
directed by Milos Forman
with F. Murray Abraham (Antonio Salieri) and Tom Hulce (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
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Designed in 1984 |
The Ekstrem
by Terje Ekström |
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