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Harry Belafonte Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of Harry Belafonte, civil rights activist and award-winning singer and actor. Personal Birth date: March 1, 1927 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. Father: Harold George Bellanfanti, cook Mother: Melvine (Love) Bellanfanti, domestic worker Marriages: Pamela Frank (April 2008-present); Julie Robinson (March

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Frederik Willem de Klerk Fast Facts

Here’s a quick look at the life of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, FW de Klerk. Personal Birth date: March 18, 1936 Birth place: Johannesburg, South Africa Birth name: Frederik Willem de Klerk Father: Johannes de Klerk, politician Mother: Corrie (Coetzer) de Klerk Marriages: Elita (Georgiades) de Klerk (November 1998-current); Marike

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Leap Year Fast Facts

Here’s some background information about leap year. 2024 is a leap year. The next leap day is February 29, 2024, on a Thursday. Facts Every four years in the Gregorian calendar, an extra day is added to the calendar in order to synchronize it with the solar year. Occurs in every year that is divisible

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Only one member from both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin’s families will be allowed to attend trial

Only one member of George Floyd’s family will be allowed to attend his high-profile murder trial in a Minneapolis courtroom because of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, a judge ruled on Monday. The same restriction applies to the family of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death.

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