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2013

James Gandolfini, TV’s Tony Soprano, dies at 51

Arts & Entertainment
2013

Ohio kidnap victims rescued after years in captivity

Crime
2012

Florida teen Trayvon Martin is shot and killed

21st Century
2012

Ray Bradbury, bestselling science fiction author, dies at 91

2013

Pauline Phillips, the original Dear Abby, dies at 94

2012

Larry Hagman, star of “Dallas” and “I Dream of Jeannie,” dies

2012

Skydiver breaks sound barrier with 24‑mile jump

2012

Oscar Pistorius becomes the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympics

Sports
2012

Donna Summer, queen of disco, dies

2012

Amish convicted in beard‑cutting attacks

Crime
2012

Former police sergeant Drew Peterson is convicted of killing his third wife

1943

Mobster Henry Hill, inspiration for “Goodfellas,” is born

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