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Stalinist North Korea demanded billions of dollars in compensation for alleged atrocities against its prisoners of war and spies formerly held in South Korea. The demand sparked outrage among politicians in Seoul.
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In Yemen 5 Italian hostages were freed in good health after six days in captivity when their kidnappers surrendered to government troops.
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Vietnam said it was prepared to join some UN peacekeeping operations for the first time in a move seen as a major shift in its attitude towards the world body.
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The US Congress certified President Bush's re-election.
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US Attorney General-nominee Alberto Gonzales, under scorching criticism at his confirmation hearing, condemned torture as an interrogation tactic and promised to prosecute abusers of terror suspects.
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A tsunami aid conference convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the UN asserted control over the massive relief campaign.
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Andrea Yates' murder conviction for drowning her children in the bathtub on June 20, 2001, was overturned by a Texas appeals court. On July 26, 2006, after three days of deliberations, Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity, as defined by the state of Texas.
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MAY, 23
- Current / Future Events
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1986 –
Alex Turner, English musician (Arctic Monkeys)
1986 –
Paul McShane, Irish footballer
1984 –
Sean O'Brien, Australian windsurfer
1983 –
Mithra Jin, South-Korean hip hop musician
1982 –
Brian Bass, American baseball player
1982 –
Gilbert Arenas, American basketball player
1982 –
Tiffany Pollard, American reality television personality
1981 –
Asante Samuel, American football player
1981 –
Jérémie Renier, Belgian actor
1981 –
Mike Jones, American rapper
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January, 6
- Births
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2009,
Ron Asheton, The Stooges guitarrist (b. 1948)
2007,
Roberta Wohlstetter, military historian and strategist (b. 1912)
2007,
Sneaky Pete Kleinow, American musician and special-effects artist (b. 1934)
2007,
Mario Danelo, American football player (b. 1985)
2006,
Lou Rawls, American singer (b. 1933)
2006,
Hugh Thompson, Jr., decorated Vietnam War helicopter pilot (b. 1943)
2005,
Louis Robichaud, Premier of New Brunswick (b. 1925)
2005,
Lois Hole, Lt. Governor of Alberta (b. 1933)
2004,
Francesco Scavullo, American photographer (b. 1921)
2004,
Charles Dumas, American athlete (b. 1937)
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January, 6
- Deaths
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