1858 - Abolitionists establish "Crispus Attucks Day" in Boston
1959 - Iran and US sign economic and military treaty
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1932 - Earl Woods, American author (father of Tiger Woods; 2 x books about upbringing and coaching), born in Manhattan, Kansas (d. 2006)
1948 - Eddy Grant, Guyanese–British reggae singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist ("Electric Avenue"), born in Plaisance, British Guiana
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