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Film & TV History
Peter Ustinov's "Love of Four Colonels" premieres in London
- Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet signed in Beijing, formally establishes Chinese sovereignty over Tibet
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Anatoly Karpov (72 years old)
Russian chess player (world champion 1975-85, 93-99), born in Zlatoust, Russia
- Antonis Samaras, Greek politician
- Don Warrington [Donald Williams], Trinidadian-born British actor (Rising Damp), born in Trinidad
- Judy Rodman, American country singer ("Girls Ride Horses Too"), born in Riverside, California
About May 23, 1951
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
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