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UNESCO observance on September 8 highlighting the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies, held since 1967.
German chess player.
Born September 8th, 1935 in Weimar.
Died April 24th, 2025 at 89 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Czech archeologist (1897-1976).
Born September 8th, 1897 in Chortovets.
Died March 17th, 1976 at 78 years old in Prague.
Equestrian (1939-2004).
Born September 8th, 1939 in Brunoy.
Died June 11th, 2004 at 64 years old in Fontainebleau.
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Fukuoka, Ōkawa-shi.
German fencer (1934–2022).
Born September 8th, 1934 in Berlin.
Died September 5th, 2022 at 87 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Russian speed skater.
Born September 8th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Furmanov. [ref]
Olympic wrestler (1908–1992).
Born September 8th, 1908 in Uddevalla.
Died February 3rd, 1992 at 83 years old in Uddevalla.
Boxer (1897–1967).
Born September 8th, 1897 in Issé. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1967 at 69 years old in Saint-Privat-des-Prés. [ref]
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Chiba, Funabashi.
French racing cyclist.
Born September 8th, 1893 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 13th, 1957 at 63 years old in Nice.
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Saitama.
Soviet javelin thrower.
Born September 8th, 1927 in Vladikavkaz.
Died January 7th, 2004 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg.
South african cyclist (1922-2006).
Born September 8th, 1922.
Died September 16th, 2006 at 84 years old in Alberton. [ref]
East german wrestler.
Born September 8th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Bad Frankenhausen.
Catholic archbishop.
Born September 8th, 1882 in Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor.
Died July 15th, 1953 at 70 years old in Thiruvananthapuram.
Hungarian modern pentathlete.
Born September 8th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Székesfehérvár.
Japanese association football player.
Born September 8th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Nara Prefecture.
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Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. Ausonius