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Events for 05/15 from Wikipedia:

• 1940: World War II: The Battle of the Netherlands: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
• Birth (1808) of Michael William Balfe, Irish composer and conductor (d. 1870) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_William_Balfe
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Events for 05/14 from Wikipedia:

• 1836: The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaties_of_Velasco
• Birth (1951) of Jay Beckenstein, American saxophonist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Beckenstein
• Death (2003) of Robert Stack, American actor and producer (b. 1919) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stack
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Events for 05/13 from Wikipedia:

• 2005: Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Andijan_Unrest
• Birth (1981) of Michael Mantenuto, American actor (d. 2017) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mantenuto
• Holiday: Rotuma Day (Rotuma) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotuma_Day
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Today's #ai #generated #podcast is #up. #news #current #events #media

Today we #dive into the #world of #banking as #advocates #express #hope but remain wary of# banks' pledge to stop abusive e-transfers.

We'll also discuss the #struggle for #alone time that many #moms face, as #research suggests an #unfair #division of #labor is to #blame.

#Scientists need your help to find #zombie-#infected #cicadas filled with #gut #pudding. Yes, you heard that right.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swift85/episodes/May-12--2024-e2ji84s

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Events for 05/12 from Wikipedia:

• 1975: Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indochina_Wars
• Birth (1957) of Ziya Onis, Turkish economist and academic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziya_Onis
• Death (1992) of Robert Reed, American actor (b. 1932) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reed
• Holiday: Christian feast of Modoald https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Modoald
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Events for 05/11 from Wikipedia:

• 1880: Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mussel_Slough_Tragedy
• Birth (1963) of Natasha Richardson, English actress (d. 2009) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Richardson
• Death (1983) of Zenna Henderson, American writer (b. 1917) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenna_Henderson
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Events for 05/10 from Wikipedia:

• 2017: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war
• Birth (1984) of Edward Mujica, Venezuelan baseball player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Mujica
• Holiday: Christian feast of Comgall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comgall
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Events for 05/09 from Wikipedia:

• 1960: The Food and Drug Administration announces it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Drug_Administration
• Birth (1956) of Jana Wendt, Australian television host https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jana_Wendt
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Events for 05/08 from Wikipedia:

• 2019: British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phage_therapy
• Birth (1987) of Felix Jones, American football player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Jones
• Holiday: Christian feast of Our Lady of Luján https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Luj%C3%A1n
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Events for 05/07 from Wikipedia:

• 558: In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses, twenty years after its construction. Justinian I immediately orders that the dome be rebuilt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople
• Birth (1978) of Stian Arnesen, Norwegian guitarist, drummer, and songwriter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stian_Arnesen
• Holiday: Christian feast of Rose Venerini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Venerini
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Events for 05/06 from Wikipedia:

• 1863: American Civil War: The Battle of Chancellorsville ends with the defeat of the Army of the Potomac by the Army of Northern Virginia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chancellorsville
• Birth (1948) of Frankie Librán, Puerto Rican-American baseball player (d. 2013) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Libr%C3%A1n
• Holiday: National Azulejo Day (Portugal) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azulejo
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Events for 05/05 from Wikipedia:

• 1494: On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus
• Birth (1942) of Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1998) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy_Wynette
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Events for 05/04 from Wikipedia:

• 1493: Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of Demarcation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_VI
• Birth (1936) of El Cordobés, Spanish bullfighter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cordob%C3%A9s
• Death (1483) of George Neville, Duke of Bedford (b. 1457) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Neville,_Duke_of_Bedford
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Events for 05/03 from Wikipedia:

• 1963: The police force in Birmingham, Alabama switches tactics and responds with violent force to stop the "Birmingham campaign" protesters. Images of the violent suppression are transmitted worldwide, bringing new-found attention to the civil rights movement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama
• Holiday: Christian feast of Abhai (Syriac Orthodox Church) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhai_(saint)
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Events for 05/02 from Wikipedia:

• 2011: An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others are taken ill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_E._coli_O104:H4_outbreak
• Birth (1992) of María Teresa Torró Flor, Spanish tennis player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Teresa_Torr%C3%B3_Flor
• Holiday: Christian feast of Germanus of Normandy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanus_of_Normandy
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Events for 05/01 from Wikipedia:

• 1846: The few remaining Mormons left in Nauvoo, Illinois, formally dedicate the Nauvoo Temple. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormons
• Birth (1831) of Emily Stowe, Canadian physician and activist (d. 1903) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Stowe
• Death (2000) of Steve Reeves, American bodybuilder and actor (b. 1926) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Reeves
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Events for 04/30 from Wikipedia:

• 1945: World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,000 American and British airmen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_I
• Birth (1977) of Jeannie Haddaway, American politician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannie_Haddaway
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Events for 04/29 from Wikipedia:

• 1946: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes and indicts former Prime Minister of Japan Hideki Tojo and 28 former Japanese leaders for war crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Military_Tribunal_for_the_Far_East
• Birth (1872) of Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman and lawyer (d. 1930) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Payne_Whitney
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Events for 04/28 from Wikipedia:

• 1794: Sardinians, headed by Giovanni Maria Angioy, start a revolution against the Savoy domination, expelling Viceroy Balbiano and his officials from Cagliari, the capital and largest city of the island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinians
• Birth (1952) of Chuck Leavell, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Leavell
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Events for 04/27 from Wikipedia:

• 2006: Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_World_Trade_Center
• Birth (1962) of Seppo Räty, Finnish javelin thrower and coach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppo_R%C3%A4ty
• Death (1272) of Zita, Italian saint (b. 1212) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zita
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Events for 04/26 from Wikipedia:

• 1981: Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_R._Harrison
• Birth (1981) of Ms. Dynamite, English rapper and producer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Dynamite
• Holiday: Franca Visalta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franca_Visalta
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Events for 04/25 from Wikipedia:

• 1951: Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, at the Battle of Kapyong. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
• Birth (1969) of Jon Olsen, American swimmer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Olsen
• Death (2014) of Dan Heap, Canadian priest and politician (b. 1925) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Heap
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Events for 04/24 from Wikipedia:

• 1990: STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-31
• Birth (1925) of Franco Leccese, Italian sprinter (d. 1992) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Leccese
• Death (2014) of Shobha Nagi Reddy, Indian politician (b. 1968) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shobha_Nagi_Reddy
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Pixelfed Groups even supports and

This opens up so many more federation possibilities 😍

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Events for 04/23 from Wikipedia:

• 2019: The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2019_Hpakant_jade_mine_collapse
• Birth (1991) of Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Vaughan_(rugby_league)
• Death (2013) of Bob Brozman, American guitarist (b. 1954) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Brozman
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