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In Columbia rebels blew up the nation’s main oil pipeline spilling 15,000 gallons and forcing a suspension of pumping. It was the 7th attack on a pipeline this year.
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In Tbilisi, Georgia, armed attackers ambushed Pres. Shevardnadze (70). One attacker and one bodyguard were killed.
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In Indonesia a curfew was imposed on the town of Ende after 2 days of riots burned 21 stores owned by the ethnic Chinese, who dominate most of the businesses.
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In Northern Ireland a Protestant drug dealer, Brendan Campbell (33), and a Protestant militant, Bobby Dougan (38), were slain in separate incidents. Police blamed the IRA and a dissident gang.
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South Korean unions voted down a pact to make it easier for businesses to lay off workers. The unions also called for a nationwide strike this week. The strike was called off.
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In Mexico it was reported that flash floods in Tijuana killed at least 13 people.
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Fox cartoon series "Simpsons" aired its 167th episode, the longest running animated series in cartoon history.
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Jimmy Bennett, American actor
1992 –
Avan Jogia, Canadian actor
1990 –
Camille Winbush, American actress
1989 –
Gia Farrell, American singer
1989 –
Wu Chia-ching, Taiwanese pool player
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Magdalena Neuner, German biathlete
1987 –
Joe O'Cearuill, Irish footballer
1986 –
Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein, of Jordan
1985 –
David Gallagher, American actor
1985 –
Rachel Melvin, American actress
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February, 9
- Births
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2009,
Eluana Englaro, an Italian woman who lived in a persistent vegetative state for 17 years (b. 1970)
2008,
Christopher Hyatt Occultist,Philosopher and Author. (b. 1943)
2008,
Jazeh Tabatabai, Iranian avant-garde painter, poet and sculptor. (b. 1931)
2008,
Trichen Jurme Kunzang Wangyal, the eleventh Mindrolling Trichen, Tibetan Buddhist lama of the Nyingma school (b. 1930)
2008,
Scott Halpin, American musician, temporary drummer for (The Who) (b. 1954)
2007,
Hank Bauer, American baseball player (b. 1922)
2007,
Ian Richardson, Scottish actor (b. 1934)
2006,
Freddie Laker, British airline entrepreneur (b. 1922)
2006,
Nadira, Indian actress (b. 1932)
2005,
Tyrone Davis, American soul singer (b. 1938)
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February, 9
- Deaths
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