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  1. 23/8/2023 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 70 Gorillaz - Dare 69 Stereophonics - Dakota 61 Sugababes - Push the Button -6 53 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 39 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 35 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 32 Madonna - Hung Up 20 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 17 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +4 16 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know  15 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own
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    The Happy Birthday Thread

    Congratulations on your day, I wish you much happiness
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    Summer Olympic Deaths/Dead Medallists

    Herlander Ribeiro was born in Lisbon, died aged 80, was a Portuguese freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/outras-modalidades/antigo-atleta-olimpico-herlander-felga-ribeiro-morre-aos-80-anos_d1508906
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    World's Oldest

    Inácia Carmelino was born in Vila Nova, Huambo, Portuguese Angola (present-day Angola) on 17/Jun/1911, and died in Ajuda, Lisbon on 20/Aug/2023, she was the oldest person born in Angola (now passing to be an anonymous man from Luanda born 15/dec/1912) and also the oldest person living in Portugal, who is now Maria da Conceicao Brito, born in Sao Romao, Faro on 22/dec/1912 and who lives in São Brás de Alportel, district of Faro Inácia fled to Portugal due to the colonial war, and attributed her longevity to avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and sleeping a lot. NOTA DE PESAR A Junta de Freguesia da... - Junta De Freguesia Ajuda | Facebook
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    The Happy Birthday Thread

    Thanks friend, I really have to put the states too, I already edited that case, and sorry I forgot
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    Death Anniversary Thread

    John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland was born and died in London 470 years ago, was Viscount Lisle, Earl of Warwick, Duke of Northumberland and Lord Protector of England, Friend of Henry VIII, was a notable military man. He made even greater strides under his son Edward VI in 1547: he thought the Somerset Protector too moderate. He intrigued against the Seymour family. He crushed the jacquerie of 1549, being the true champion of the landed aristocracy. He fought for absolute monarchy after winning the Protector in 1552. His unbridled ambition made him unpopular. He was executed
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    The Happy Birthday Thread

    Nahas Angula was born 80 years ago in Onyaanya, served as the third Prime Minister of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to 4 December 2012. He was succeeded by Hage Geingob. He subsequently served as Minister of Defense from 2012 to 2015 Paul Ellering, born 70 years ago in Melrose, Minnesota, is a professional wrestling manager, former wrestler, and former American weightlifter and mushing man. He currently works for WWE, Paul was manager of the duo Akam and Rezar, known as The Authors of Pain. He has also managed the Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) on two occasions and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Tori Amos, born 60 years ago in Newton,North Carolina is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Amos was at the forefront of a group of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s, notably early in her career as one of the few female pop singers and performers to use the piano as her primary instrument. João Batista da Silva was born in João Pessoa and is 60 years old. Specialized in short distance running, he competed in the 200m final and came in 4th place with a time of 20.30 seconds at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, United States. He won a bronze medal in the 200m at the 1985 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Paris, France Howie Dorough was born in Orlando, 50 years ago, is an American singer, songwriter, actor and model, best known as a member of the group Backstreet Boys. In 2011, he released his debut studio album Back to Me, which reached positions on Japanese music charts, followed by Which One Am I? 2019, aimed at children. Okkert Brits was born 50 years ago in Uitenhage, he was a South African athlete, specialist in pole vaulting. In addition to being world champion in 2003, he was one of the few men to have crossed the six meter barrier when, that same year, in Cologne, he surpassed 6.03 m. Laura Dahlmeier, born 30 years ago in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, is a German biathlete, gold medalist in the women's 7.5 km sprint and 10 km pursuit competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics biathlon, and won bronze in the individual in the same year as well.
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    Magic Johnson, And Other Basketball Players

    Sergei Babkov was born in Novosibirsk and died at the age of 56 on 21/aug, was a Russian professional basketball player, top scorer in the German League in 1994. won silver medals at the 1994 FIBA World Championship (in the gold medal game, he led all scorers with 22 points) and at the 1998 FIBA World Championship. https://www.sport-interfax.ru/917173
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    Boxing Clever?

    Chris Martin was born in Napier and died in Auckland aged 59 of a heart attack on 21/Aug, was a New Zealand boxing manager and trainer. Trained Sion Fernandes at the 2012 Olympics wiki https://medicotopics.com/chris-martin-died-nz-boxing-coach-and-trainer-passed-away-unexpectedly-cause-of-death-obituary/
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    Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

    Naushad Ali was born in Gwalior, Gwalior State, British Raj (IND) and died in Islamabad (PAK) aged 79 on 20/aug,Ali played in six Tests in 1965 as Pakistan's goalkeeper and opening batsman. He played first-class cricket for Pakistan from 1960 to 1979 https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/27090-former-pakistan-cricketer-naushad-ali-passes-away
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    Summer Olympic Deaths/Dead Medallists

    Rusi Petrov (born in the village of Krushevets) was a Bulgarian wrestler who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1971, at the World Wrestling Championship, he won gold in the 90 kg category, men's freestyle, he died in August at the age of 79 https://www.vesti.bg/bulgaria/pochina-legenda-v-borbata-6176279
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    Sweepstakes

    25/september
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    The Chequered Flag

    Bill Vukovich II was born in Riverside, California and died on Aug.20 at age 79. He was named Rookie of the Year in the 1968 Indianapolis 500 as a result of his seventh-place finish. Vukovich competed in the 1965–1982 seasons, with 158 starts. races combined, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1968–1977, 1979–1980. He has finished in the top ten 85 times, with a win in 1973 at Michigan. His best finish at the Indianapolis 500 was in 1973, where he finished second in an event marred by tragedy and shortened by rain. He was the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Bill Vukovich and father of Billy Vukovich III, both deceased. in racing accidents. https://www.speedsport.com/other-series/industry-news/12-time-indy-starter-vukovich-dies-at-79/
  14. 22/8/2023 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 68 Gorillaz - Dare 63 Stereophonics - Dakota 61 Sugababes - Push the Button -3 49 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 43 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 43 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 36 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 29 Madonna - Hung Up 28 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +4 22 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know  17 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 6 Oasis - Lyla -3
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    American Football Players

    Carl Crennel was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, died Aug. 19 at age 74. He played for one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL and for several different teams in the CFL, most notably the Montreal Alouettes from 1972-1979; he won two Gray Cup championships with the Alouettes and one with the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted in the 1970 NFL Draft in West Virginia, where he captained the Mountaineers to a 10-1 record in 1969 and a Peach Bowl victory; he was named MVP in the game. In 1998, Crennel was named a member of the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame. https://wvusports.com/news/2023/8/21/football-wvu-sports-hall-of-famer-carl-crennel-passes-away.aspx number 51
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    Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

    Michael Dilley was born in Rushden, Northamptonshire and died aged 84 on 19/Aug, he played for Northamptonshire (Northants) from 1957 to 1963. After his release for Northamptonshire he led Rushden Town to three titles and Irthlingborough to two in the Northamptonshire County League https://nccc.co.uk/news/remembering-mike-tex-dilley/
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    World's Oldest

    Onehea Lepean was born on 23/Feb/1916 Teavaro, Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia and died on 8/Aug/2023 in Taunoa, Papeete and was the oldest known person from French Polynesia With her husband, she traveled between the islands to collect vanilla and export it, at another time in her life They woke up at 2 am to cook tartlets, delivered by her daughter. Lepean also did some sewing Now the oldest known person from French Polynesia is Tavana Salmon born 13/jan/1920 B- Falecimento e homenagens (107 anos) (forumactif.org)
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    The Happy Birthday Thread

    Perry Christie was born in Nassau 80 years ago, lawyer, former athlete and politician, was Prime Minister of the Bahamas between 2002 and 2007, having returned to hold the position between 2012 and 2017 Gérard Janvion was born 70 years ago in Fort de France, Martinique, he participated in the 78 and 82 FIFA World Cups for France Edgar Moreira da Cunha was born 70 years ago in Riachão do Jacuípe, Bahia, bishop of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts since 2014. He is the first bishop of the United States born in Brazil. Mohammed VI of Morocco was born in Rabat 60 years ago, he has been king of Morocco since the death of his father Hassan II in 1999. Sergey Brin was born in Moscow 50 years ago, he co-founded Google with Larry Page. In June 2021, Brin became the seventh richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of 108 billion dollars, In 2022, Brin maintained its position on the Forbes richest list, but there was a reduction in fortune to US$ 89 b Robert Malm was born in Dunkerque 50 years ago, and played the 2006 world cup for the Togo national team, he played for Lens (FRA) Nikolay Valuev was born in Leningrad, is a Russian former boxer, who was world heavyweight champion by the World Boxing Association between 2005 and 2007 and 2008 and 2009
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    Professional Cyclists

    Gianni Ferlenghi was born in Collesalvetti and died in Sospiro on 19/aug at the age of 91. The Italian competed in three editions of the Tour de France, his best results being a victory in a stage of the Tour d'Europe and second places in stages of the Giro d' Italy and Paris-Nice https://www.laprovinciacr.it/news/cronaca/421031/addio-a-giovanni-ferlenghi-gregario-di-fausto-coppi.html
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    Time Added

    Lorenz Horr was born in Oggersheim died aged 80 in Enkenbach-Alsenborn on 19/aug, the German footballer played for Hertha BSC, His DM 336,000 transfer from SV Alsenborn to Hertha BSC was the record transfer fee in German football https://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/hertha-bsc-trauert-um-den-fruheren-kapitan-lorenz-horr-war-ein-bescheidener-ausnahmekonner-10335883.html
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    Summer Olympic Deaths/Dead Medallists

    Jean-Claude Nallet was born in Champdor and died aged 76 on 19/Aug, the French sprinter competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relays and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 400 m hurdles and reached to the end in the relay. He won two golds (69 4x400 relay and 71 400m hurdles) and two silvers (69 400m and 74 400m hurdles) at the European Championships and 1 bronze out of 66 in the 200m https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/08/20/athletisme-jean-claude-nallet-champion-deurope-1971-et-star-francaise-des-annees-60-70-est-mort-11405387.php
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    Time Added

    Francesco Scorsa was born in Soverato and died in Bologna on 19/aug at the age of 76, among the teams he defended are Cesena, Bologna, Ascoli, Foggia and coached Ascoli, Catanzaro https://amp.foggiatoday.it/sport/calcio/morto-francesco-scorsa-ex-giocatore-foggia.html
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    Magic Johnson, And Other Basketball Players

    Tonino Zorzi was born in Gorizia and died at the age of 88 in 19/aug ,in the same place, the Italian basketball player, has been a member of the Italia Basket Hall of Fame since 2011. He was named the best player of all time for Pallacanestro Varese, As a coach, he won the Cup Winners' Cup with Partenope Napoli in 1970 . He achieved 5 promotions from Serie A2 to Serie A1: three with Reyer Venezia Mestre (1976, 1981, 1986), one with Viola Reggio Calabria (1989) and Pallacanestro Pavia (1991). an older edition (1955), that post is now held by Al Inniss (top scorer in 1959) (born 1936 in the USA) https://www.gazzetta.it/basket-italiano/19-08-2023/morto-tonino-zorzi-88-anni-leggenda-basket-italiano-470600092798.shtml?refresh_ce-cp
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    Rugby Players

    Kyle Turner, born in Sydney and died in 18/aug, in Coonabarabran, Australia at the age of 31, was a rugby league player who played as a second row, block and center for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL). Turner has also played for the Indigenous All Stars and Country NSW, and played on the Rabbitohs' 2014 NRL Grand Final winning team https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-19/souths-nrl-premiership-winner-kyle-turner-dies-aged-31/102751148
  25. 8/21/2023 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 66 Gorillaz - Dare 57 Stereophonics - Dakota 56 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 53 Sugababes - Push the Button -3 43 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words  42 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 40 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 34 Madonna - Hung Up 27 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! +4 26 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 16 Britney Spears - Everytime 12 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 12 Oasis - Lyla 6 Nizlopi - JCB Song -3
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