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India ended its first-ever summit with African nations, aimed at deepening ties with the resource-rich continent and trying to ensure it is not eclipsed by Asian rival China.
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In Peru 5 French tourists visiting the Nazca lines were killed when their small plane crashed after becoming tangled in power lines.
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Spanish astronomers announced the discovery of "GJ 436T," the smallest planet discovered to date outside the solar system, located 30 light years from earth.
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In Pakistan a street fight between pro- and anti-government attorneys broke out in Karachi leaving 7 people dead.
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In Washington US commander Gen. David Petraeus called for an open-ended suspension of US troop withdrawals this summer because of concern over the renewed fighting.
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The California Supreme Court rejected San Francisco’s appeal of a lower court ruling that limited its ability regulate handguns as approved by voters in 2005.
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In SF officials rerouted the rout of the Beijing Olympic torch at the last minute avoiding most protestors and spectators.
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MAY, 21
- Current / Future Events
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1998 –
Elle Fanning, American actress
1990 –
Kristen Stewart, American actress
1987 –
Craig Mabbitt, American singer (Escape the Fate)
1987 –
Jarrod Mullen, Australian rugby league footballer
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Jazmine Sullivan , American R&B Singer
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Jesse McCartney, American actor and singer
1986 –
Brian Larsen, American musician and record producer
1986 –
Leighton Meester, American actress
1985 –
Tomohisa Yamashita, Japanese actor and singer (NEWS)
1984 –
Adam Loewen, Canadian baseball player
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April, 9
- Births
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2009,
Nick Adenhart, MLB pitcher (b. 1986)
2007,
Egon Bondy, Czech philosopher and writer (b. 1930)
2006,
Billy Hitchcock, American baseball player, coach, and official (b. 1916)
2006,
Vilgot Sjöman, Swedish writer and film director (b. 1924)
2002,
Leopold Vietoris, Austrian mathematician (b. 1891)
2002,
Pat Flaherty, American racecar driver (b. 1926)
2001,
Willie Stargell, American baseball player (b. 1940)
1999,
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, Niger politician and general (b. 1949)
1998,
Tom Cora, American cellist and composer (b. 1953)
1997,
Helene Hanff, American writer (b. 1916)
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April, 9
- Deaths
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