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Manson Family Murders Fast Facts

Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934 Death date: November 19, 2017 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Charles Milles Maddox Father: Father’s name unavailable publicly Mother: Kathleen Maddox Marriages: Rosalie Jean (Willis) Manson (1955-divorce date unknown); was also married to a woman

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Imelda Marcos Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1929 Birth place: Manila, Philippines (some sources say Leyte Province) Birth name: Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez Father: Vicente Orestes Romualdez Mother: Remedios Trinidad Marriage: Ferdinand Marcos (May 1, 1954-September 28, 1989, his death) Children: Irene, Ferdinand Jr.

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1964 Civil Rights Act Fast Facts

Here is a look at the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Considered the nation’s most important civil rights legislation since Reconstruction (1865-1877), it prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Following that law, US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark civil rights bills including the 1965

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Julian Assange Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Personal Birth date: July 3, 1971 Birth place: Townsville, Queensland, Australia Father: John Shipton Mother: Christine (Hawkins) Assange Children: with Stella Moris: Max and Gabriel Other Facts When he was a year old, his mother married Brett Assange, who adopted him. Guest-starred as himself

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US Aircraft Carriers Fast Facts

Here’s some background information about active United States aircraft carriers. Ten of the active air carriers are in the Nimitz class and are the largest warships in the world. There is one active air carrier in the new Gerald R. Ford class; the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78, commissioned on July 22, 2017. Gerald R.

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Andrea Yates Fast Facts

Here’s a look at the life of Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her five children. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1964 Birth place: Houston, Texas Birth name: Andrea Pia Kennedy Father: Andrew Kennedy Mother: Jutta Karin (Koehler) Kennedy Marriage: Russell “Rusty” Yates (April 17, 1993-March

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Duchess Catherine Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Personal Birth date: January 9, 1982 Birth place: Reading, Berkshire, England Birth name: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Father: Michael Middleton, former airline pilot, now mail-order business owner Mother: Carole (Goldsmith) Middleton, former flight attendant Marriage: Prince William, The Duke

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Violent public outbursts and unruly behavior may keep some from reentering society — but likely not for long, experts say

Just when you thought you were ready for a soft return to public life, this happens: An unruly plane passenger commandeers an intercom. A grocery store clerk was killed after asking a customer to pull up his mask. Countless shootings result in lives lost, others permanently changed. And that’s just in the last week. For

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Michigan police fatally shot a 19-year-old woman who allegedly fired at an officer near a Juneteenth parade

A Michigan police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old woman Saturday after police said she shot at the officer near a Juneteenth parade, officials said. The officer wasn’t injured. The woman, who was not identified by police, allegedly fired at a Flint Police Department officer who was working a traffic point during the city’s Juneteenth

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