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- David Belasco's "La Belle Russe" premieres in NYC
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- Philips Christiaan Visser, Dutch explorer and diplomat (Karakoram mountains), born in Schiedam, Netherlands (d. 1955)
About May 8, 1882
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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