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In the USA:
"Burn" by Usher
In the UK:
"Obviously" by McFly
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Famous people born on the 4th of July: |
1330 - Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367)
1546 - Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595)
1799 - King Oscar I of Sweden, French general (d. 1859)
1907 - Gordon Griffith, American director (d. 1958)
1918 - Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, Tongan king (d. 2006)
1927 - Gina Lollobrigida, Italian actress
1973 - Michael Johnson, England-born Jamaican footballer
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The Nobel Peace Prize 2004 |
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Wangari Muta Maathai
1940-
for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace
Kenya
Photo: nobelprize.org
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Oscar of the best picture in 2004 |
Million Dollar Baby
directed by Clint Eastwood
with Clint Eastwood (Frankie Dunn), Morgan Freeman (Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris) and Hilary Swank (Maggie Fitzgerald)
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Designed in 2004 |
The Easy stacking chair
by Jerszy seymour |
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