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WRLD: 1610 - Henry Hudson discovers passage to the pacific. Not. Only missed by about 2000 miles

SPRT: 1976 – Lauda in critical condition after fiery crash at Grand Prix; comes back to take trophy one year later

TECH: 1971 – Scott and Irwin, dune buggying on the moon, turn up the Genesis rock

BDAY: Lance Ito; James Baldwin; Carroll O’Connor; Myrna Loy

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