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UNESCO observance on September 8 highlighting the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies, held since 1967.
American chemist (1917–2006).
Born September 8th, 1917 in Des Moines.
Died March 6th, 2006 at 88 years old in Santa Fe (pneumonia).
Soviet tatar linguist (1927-1986).
Born September 8th, 1927 in İske Ayman.
Died November 25th, 1986 at 59 years old in Naberezhnye Chelny.
Majorcan composer and guitarist musician (1882–1973).
Born September 8th, 1882 in Palma.
Died April 11th, 1979 at 96 years old in Palma.
British mathematician (1861–1955).
Born September 8th, 1861 in Newport.
Died January 24th, 1955 at 93 years old in Durham.
American chemical engineer and materials scientist.
Born September 8th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Kansas City.
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Atsugi.
Polish general (1951-2010).
Born September 8th, 1951 in Koniuszowa.
Died April 10th, 2010 at 58 years old in Smolensk (Smolensk air disaster).
Romanian-french actor.
Born September 8th, 1917 in Bucharest.
Died December 8th, 1990 at 73 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
German actor and film director.
Born September 8th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Kassel.
Prime minister of antigua and barbuda (1928-2008).
Born September 8th, 1928 in St. John's.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 79 years old in St. John's (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hungarian actress (1850–1926).
Born September 8th, 1850 in Rimavská Sobota.
Died January 18th, 1926 at 75 years old in Budapest (pneumonia).
Scottish meteorologist, physicist and marine engineer (1839-1919).
Born September 8th, 1839 in Falkirk. [ref]
Died November 14th, 1919 at 80 years old in Falkirk. [ref]
Italian politician (1940-2017).
Born September 8th, 1940 in Cecina.
Died December 18th, 2017 at 77 years old in Capalbio (traffic collision). [ref]
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