


The People's Republic of South Yemen becomes independent from the United Kingdom (1967)
In Seattle, protests against the WTO meeting by anti-globalization protesters catch police unprepared and force the cancellation of opening ceremonies (1999)
President Barack Obama takes a meeting with Congressional leaders dubbed the "Slurpee Summit" (2010)
b: Shirley Chisholm (1924), Abbie Hoffman (1936); d: Oscar Wilde (1900), Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1930)

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